Maitland · Suburb / Locality

Income in Maitland

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

Weekly pay in Maitland (SA) has remained low compared to the rest of the country. The typical household earns $1,143 a week, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Maitland, Suburb / Locality

Where Maitland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,143 ▲ +59.0%
  • $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 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maitland$1,143
5573, SA $1,088
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,554 per week, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Both household and personal incomes are lower than in most similar areas.

$617 ▲ +52.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $406
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $617

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

$1,143 ▲ +59.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $719
  • 2016: $980
  • 2021: $1,143

Median total household income per week.

$1,554 ▲ +71.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $908
  • 2016: $1,346
  • 2021: $1,554

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few people earn high wages here, with only 6.4% of residents bringing home $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national rate of 12.5%, and only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Maitland, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maitland, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $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/SAL40808/maitland/topic/income