Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Maitland suburb profile
East Maitland, NSW · Postcode 2323
This East Maitland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Maitland, NSW (postcode 2323). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Maitland with nearby suburbs.
East Maitland at a glance
Population
11,860
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,422/wk
Median age
40
East Maitland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
11,860
was 11,782 in 2016
+78 · +0.7%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$50 · +17.9%
Household income
$1,422/wk
was $1,178/wk in 2016
+$244 · +20.7%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Maitland population growth · East Maitland then and now
East Maitland vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Maitland, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.4% vs area
- East Maitland$330/wk
- Nearby$362.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22.8% vs area
- East Maitland$1,422/wk
- Nearby$1,767.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- East Maitland40
- Nearby38
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.9% vs area
- East Maitland$744/wk
- Nearby$744.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Maitland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Maitland sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3964.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Maitland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Maitland, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Maitland people
- Population
- 11,860
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 9.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Maitland income
- Median household income
- $1,422/wk
- Median personal income
- $744/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Maitland housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 70%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.6%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 28.7%
- Rented
- 34.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Maitland work
- Employment to population
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2323)
Compare East Maitland with nearby suburbs
East Maitland in numbers
East Maitland had 11,860 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 151st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 28.7% are paying a mortgage, 34.2% rent. Separate houses make up 70% of dwellings, with 7.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,422/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 45.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 11,782 to 11,860). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $330/wk (+17.9%).
East Maitland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Maitland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Maitland was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Maitland, NSW?
- East Maitland had 11,860 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Maitland?
- Median household income in East Maitland was $1,422/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Maitland?
- 34.2% of occupied homes in East Maitland were rented, 28% were owned outright and 28.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Maitland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Maitland. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology