Maitland · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maitland

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay for residents in Maitland has remained lower than most other areas. The typical household earns $1,241 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

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📍 Maitland, Suburb / Locality

Where Maitland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,241 ▲ +33.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maitland$1,241
2320, NSW $1,807
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $635, well below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,560 per week.

$635 ▲ +35.7%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $468
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $635

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,241 ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $933
  • 2016: $1,040
  • 2021: $1,241

Median total household income per week.

$1,560 ▲ +25.2%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,246
  • 2016: $1,323
  • 2021: $1,560

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national average. This is consistent with personal income, where 46.4% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Maitland, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maitland, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12458/maitland/topic/income