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Maitland
5 km²
Lower typical incomes and a high unemployment rate of 7.8% mark the community of Maitland. It is a place where nearly 42% of residents manage long-term health conditions and many more live alone. However, the area is exceptionally accessible, with almost every home within a short walk of public transport and health services. This combination of economic challenge and high urban connectivity creates a distinctive local character within New South Wales.
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Maitland has a much larger First Nations population than most areas, with 7.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The community is also older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43 and a higher proportion of seniors.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly list English, Irish or Scottish ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. While the share of people using another language at home is far below the state average, it remains higher than in many similar areas.
A large portion of the population identifies as having no religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.2%.
Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area is well-served by schools, with 19 facilities within 3 km.
Typical weekly household income is $1,241, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.
Health challenges are common here, with 42% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 18.8% living with a mental health condition. Both figures are far above the national average.
Volunteer rates are lower than most areas, with 10.1% of people participating. Similarly, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than in other similar places.
First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face higher unemployment at 15.9% and have typical personal incomes well below the state average.
The area has a very high number of people living alone (36.9%) and a high share of one-parent families, which is well above the national average.
Rental properties are much more common here than elsewhere, with 41.5% of households renting. The typical weekly rent of $320 is well below the New South Wales average.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 46 stops and 38 routes serving the area. Because of this, 12% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The community has seen significant movement, with 44.8% of people moving house in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, representing 18.6% of the workforce. Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and national averages.
Maitland is very walkable, with a score of 8.0. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or health service, and 99% are within 10 minutes of public transport.