East Maitland, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Maitland NSW is 11,860 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Maitland is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in East Maitland is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). East Maitland has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. East Maitland has a population density of 744 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Maitland is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Maitland is $1,733.

There were 420 recorded offences in East Maitland in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (171 offences).

Population
11,860
Census 2021
Median income
$744/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Maitland vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Maitland is $744 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,182nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $55 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast MaitlandTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$744/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,422/wk$1,704/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$385/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Maitland, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Maitland Population

11,860 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Maitland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$744/wk
$38,688 per year
Ranked 4,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Maitland Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,422/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Maitland against your income

About $6,162 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,092/wk
Rent share 23.2%

East Maitland Schools

17
schools nearby
7
government
995
avg ICSEA score
7,992
total students
Hunter Valley Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,161 students
1134
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
1063
ICSEA
Maitland Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 832 students
1047
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1047
ICSEA
Linuwel School Ltd Independent
Combined · K-12 · 244 students
1041
ICSEA
All Saints College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students
1023
ICSEA
Ashtonfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 514 students
1008
ICSEA
Maitland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
975
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 108 students
975
ICSEA
Arise Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 61 students
971
ICSEA
Maitland Grossmann High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
960
ICSEA
Hunter River Community School Government
Combined · U · 70 students
958
ICSEA
Maitland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
947
ICSEA
Tenambit Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
893
ICSEA
Metford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
887
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near East Maitland, with a map

East Maitland Map

East Maitland, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Maitland, New South Wales: 32.7620°S, 151.5878°E

East Maitland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in East Maitland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (5,753) Female 51.5% (6,104)

Population Density

744
people per km²
11,860 people · 15.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,947
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
China
0.4%
India
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.7%
Australian
42.8%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
German
4.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Welsh
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.1%
Catholic
22.4%
Anglican
17.8%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 4,026
Separated
4.0% 390
Divorced
11.2% 1,103
Widowed
6.9% 683
Never married
36.9% 3,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children
28.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Maitland

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,895 occupied private dwellings in East Maitland at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 93 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 1,456 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 1,495 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 1,781 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
20.7%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
25.8%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Maitland

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 3,201 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 1,874 people
Unemployed
3.3% 290 people
Not in labour force
39.7% 3,539 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
11.3%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
19.7%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.8%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,736
Asthma
530
Arthritis
504
Diabetes
376
Heart disease
314
Lung condition
307
Cancer
171
Kidney disease
155
Stroke
125
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 1,251
Did not provide
86.5% 7,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 1,230
Not a volunteer
86.8% 8,057

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 58
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
3.8% 357
Never served
95.4% 8,870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
112
1991: 2000
80
2001: 2010
219
2011: 2015
166
2016
36
2017
30
2018
41
2019
42
2020
17
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
40.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,479
Moved from NSW
1,243
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from NT
22
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
13.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Maitland Crime Statistics

420 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
171
Other Against Property
50
Traffic
44
Property Damage
40
Other Against Person
34
Assault
31
Drug Offences
25
Sexual Offences
14
Weapons
9
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Maitland

The closest suburb to East Maitland is Metford, 2.0 km away.

Metford
2.0 km away · income $731/wk · rent $350/wk
Ashtonfield
2.2 km away · income $891/wk · rent $440/wk
Tenambit
3.5 km away · income $638/wk · rent $345/wk
Lorn
4.1 km away · income $895/wk · rent $378/wk
Maitland (NSW)
4.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $320/wk
Raworth
4.5 km away · income $925/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Maitland

What is the population of East Maitland NSW?

The population of East Maitland NSW is 11,860 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 744 people per km². East Maitland is ranked #465 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Maitland?

The median personal income in East Maitland NSW is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year. The median household income is $1,422 per week. Family income is $1,947 per week. East Maitland is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Maitland?

Median rent in East Maitland NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Maitland ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Maitland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Maitland NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Maitland?

The median age in East Maitland NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Maitland a good suburb to live in?

East Maitland is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,860. The median income is $744/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11363. All dollar figures in AUD.