NSW · Maitland Council
Maitland, 2320
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Maitland, Maitland is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,241
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 898
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 111 / 58
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 209
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 76
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St After Caroline Pl
- High St Before Sparke St
- High St Opp Sparke St
- Sacred Heart Church, New England Hwy
- St Marys Anglican Church, Church St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.James St, High Street22 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Use an alternative route. Use diversions. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Gillieston Road, Cessnock Road29 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia335-337 High stret Maitland NSW 2320Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support410-412 High Street, Maitland, NSW 2320Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- OtherShop FS01/3&4 Maitland Riverside Plaza, MaitlandDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Centre based childcare24 Hunter St, Maitland NSW 2320Determined
August 2021
- Other31 - 33 Bourke Street MaitlandDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
203 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Maitland Regional Art GalleryArt
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (10)
- Bike Lockers - Maitland Station, Station StBicycle Parking
- 123 Cessnock RdBus stop
- All Saints' College, St Mary's Campus, Bent StBus stop
- Bungaree St after Ledsam StBus stop
- Bungaree St before Ledsam StBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Cessnock Rd opp Dagworth RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harold Gregson ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Maitland Park and Aquatic CentrePark
- Queen Elizabeth II ParkPark
- Turner Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceSaint Andrews Streetblood_donation
- Craig Gallaway PsychologistBulwer Streetpsychotherapist
- Lorn SurgeryHigh Streetdoctor
- Old Maitland Hospitalyes
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
12 state heritage places
- Barden & Ribee Saddlery473 High Street MaitlandSHR
- Brough HouseChurch Street, MaitlandSHR
- Cintra - House, Garden and Stables34 Regent Street MaitlandSHR
- Grossman House71 Church Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Court HouseHigh Street, MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Lodge of Unity Masonic Hall and Lodge5 Victoria Street, MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Post Office381 High Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Railway Station and yard groupMain Northern railway MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Synagogue (former)47 Church Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Town Hall & adj Office Building & Supper RoomHigh Street, MaitlandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Beginnings Child CareJohnson Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1653rd in Australia
- State rank
- 528th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #195 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #367 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 123 Cessnock Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- AldiamenitiesUnit Mm01 405 High Streetsupermarket
- All Saints' College, St Mary's Campus, Bent Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aruma Maitland HubamenitiesUnit 3 5 Elgin Streetsocial_facility
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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