Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
NSW · Maitland Council
South Maitland, 2320
Population
432
Median age
44
Median income
$995/wk
Employed
46.7%
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Top: Vietnamese, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Maitland is a practical smaller community in Maitland, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 32.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4920th in Australia
- State rank
- 1569th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #371 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #763 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $995
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 209
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 20 / 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.
Community & culture
4.5% speak a language other than English at home; 7.2% born overseas
- Language at home
- 386 English only · 18 other
- Non-English at home
- 4.5%
- Born overseas
- 29 (7.2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 50 (11.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 395
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Vietnamese5 · 62.5%
- Australian Indigenous languages3 · 37.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 46
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
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
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Story House Early Learning MaitlandDevonshire Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blomfield St Opp Wallace St
- Cracknell Lane At Cultivation Rd
- Louth Park Rd Before Trappaud Rd
- Louth Park Rd Opp Cross St
- Park St At Smith 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)
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Story House Early Learning MaitlandChildcare
80-82 Devonshire Street
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(7)
- Coach Stop Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Parking (6)
- Parking Space (5)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Maitland Greyhound TrackTrack
- Maitland PacewayTrack
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 WALLACE STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Take away food and drink5 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 WALLACE STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 Pender Road SOUTH MAITLAND NSW 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Take away food and drink11 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 WALLACE STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 SPARKE STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Take away food and drink11 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition23 TRAPPAUD ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures51 SPARKE STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Withdrawn
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist PremiseMaitland Showground, 50 Blomfield St, Maitland NSWDetermined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry41 CRACKNELL LANE SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 Pender Road SOUTH MAITLAND NSW 2320Determined
January 2024
- Demolition80-82 Devonshire Street, South Maitland, NSW, 2320Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Other50 Blomfield Street, South Maitland NSW, AustraliaDetermined
January 2023
- Shed50 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Shed50 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
May 2022
- Signage; Take-away food and drink premises; Other11 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
January 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilities50 LOUTH PARK ROAD SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing4 THERRY STREET SOUTH MAITLAND 2320Determined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 BLOMFIELD STREET, SOUTH MAITLANDDetermined
- Demolition; OtherMaitland Showground, 50 Blomfield St, Maitland NSWDetermined
March 2021
- Shed74 Park St South 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)
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Maitland Jewish CemeteryTrappaud Road, South MaitlandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Recent changes
- Anzac St after Cracknell Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Blomfield St opp Wallace Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coach Stop Caravan Parkamenitiescaravan_site
- Cracknell Lane at Cultivation Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Les Darcy Dr At Anzac Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Louth Park Rd Opp Cross Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Louth Park Rd at Cross Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Louth Park Rd before Trappaud Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Maitland Greyhound Trackamenitiestrack
- Maitland Pacewayamenitiestrack
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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