$320 ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maitland · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Maitland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in Maitland have shifted as rental demand has climbed significantly. The area is now a major hub for renters, with 41.5% of households renting their homes, which is far above the national figure. While rental demand is high, typical costs for both rent and mortgages remain well below state levels.
$320
▲ +52.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 63% of areas.
| Maitland | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than average, with a typical payment of $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maitland, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (21%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, at 41.5%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 27.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is well below both the state and Australian averages.
41.5% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.8% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 71.5% of homes. However, larger family homes are less common, as the 62.5% share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.5% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.5% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maitland, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12458/maitland/topic/housing-dwellings