NSW · Maitland Council
Maitland Vale, 2320
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Maitland Vale is a quieter smaller community in Maitland, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $3,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Esk Cct After Lizard St
- Esk Cct After Lizard St
- Lizard St After Esk Cct
- Mount Harris Rd After Maitland Vale Rd
- Mount Harris Rd After Maitland Vale Rd
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
106 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 MOUNT HARRIS DRIVE MAITLAND VALE 2320Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LIZARD STREET MAITLAND VALE 2320Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support49 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 LIZARD STREET MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure380 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation446 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development15 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
October 2025
- Demolition28 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool9 Mount Harris Drive, Maitland Vale NSW, 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation423 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 MOUNT HARRIS DRIVE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure423 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses43 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 LIZARD STREET MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development26 MOUNT HARRIS DRIVE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool24 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 Esk Circuit Maitland Vale NSW 2320Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool301 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure467 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
August 2023
- Shed7 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed4 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
June 2023
- Shed14 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling4 MUSGRAVE AVENUE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing45 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
March 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees11 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees17 MOUNT HARRIS DRIVE MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees49 ESK CIRCUIT MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development510 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development423 MAITLAND VALE ROAD MAITLAND VALE 2320Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4273rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1358th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #72 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #515 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime609
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime381
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime307
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime237
- Esk Cct After Lizard Sttransport
- Esk Cct After Lizard Sttransport
- Lizard St After Esk Ccttransport
- Mount Harris Rd After Maitland Vale Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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