Maitland · Urban Centre

Income in Maitland

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

Higher typical earnings than most similar areas define the financial profile of Maitland. While the usual weekly household income is $1,695, the area sees far fewer high-earning households when compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Maitland, Urban Centre

Where Maitland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,695
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maitland$1,695
2323, NSW $1,541
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,039), households ($1,695), and individuals ($788) are all much higher than in most similar areas. These figures remain about the same as the typical earnings found across New South Wales and Australia.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to similar areas, though at 19% this is still well below the state average. Similarly, the 10.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week is a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Maitland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Maitland, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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). Income in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/topic/income