$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maitland · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Maitland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are living in larger homes in Maitland than in most similar areas. The area is dominated by separate houses, with 87.1% of dwellings being detached. While typical costs remain close to national figures, home loan and rent payments are much higher than in most other similar regions.
$370
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 81% of areas.
| Maitland | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2323, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,780, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures sit slightly below the New South Wales average, with the typical rent being $50 lower than the state figure.
$1,780 —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maitland, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Maitland splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 38.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.5% are rented. Those who own their homes outright make up 28.1% of the total, which is well below the state figure of 31.5%.
30.5% —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 83.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above both the state and national averages.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% —
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% —
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maitland, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maitland splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/topic/housing-dwellings