$375 —
Higher than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newcastle - Maitland · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Newcastle - Maitland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Newcastle - Maitland, where typical weekly rents hit $375. The region is dominated by separate houses and a balanced mix of homeowners and renters. While costs have climbed since 2011, the overall housing pattern remains steady compared to national figures.
$375
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle - Maitland — higher than 83% of areas.
| Newcastle - Maitland | $375 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. This is mirrored in home loans, where the typical monthly payment of $1,890 is also much higher than in most similar areas.
$1,890 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,640
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,890
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newcastle - Maitland, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newcastle - Maitland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.1% of households rent, which is a little below the New South Wales figure and has fallen since 2011. Ownership is split, with 32.2% of homes owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage.
30.1% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 59% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Newcastle - Maitland splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80% of the market, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While 75.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.3% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newcastle - Maitland, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newcastle - Maitland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Newcastle - Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/topic/housing-dwellings