Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maitland Vale suburb profile
Maitland Vale, NSW · Postcode 2320
This Maitland Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maitland Vale, NSW (postcode 2320). 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 Maitland Vale with nearby suburbs.
Maitland Vale at a glance
Population
281
Median rent
$513/wk
Household income
$3,050/wk
Median age
31
Maitland Vale 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
+142.2% over 10 years
Population
281
was 135 in 2016
+146 · +108.1%
Median rent
$513/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$213 · +71%
Household income
$3,050/wk
was $2,449/wk in 2016
+$601 · +24.5%
Median age
31
was 41 in 2016
-10 · -24.4%
Dig deeper: Maitland Vale population growth · Maitland Vale then and now
Maitland Vale vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Maitland Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.1% vs area
- Maitland Vale$513/wk
- Nearby$399/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+65.5% vs area
- Maitland Vale$3,050/wk
- Nearby$2,000/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Maitland Vale31
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+56.2% vs area
- Maitland Vale$1,262/wk
- Nearby$854.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Maitland Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maitland Vale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,068.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,070.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,128.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,052.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maitland Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maitland Vale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maitland Vale people
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 4.6%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maitland Vale income
- Median household income
- $3,050/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,262/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maitland Vale housing
- Median rent
- $513/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.7%
- Mortgaged
- 60.9%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
Maitland Vale work
- Employment to population
- 72.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 55%
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 2320)
Compare Maitland Vale with nearby suburbs
Maitland Vale in numbers
Maitland Vale had 281 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 4.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.7% own their home outright, 60.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $513/wk, 28% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,050/wk, 69% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 108.1% (from 135 to 281). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $513/wk (+71%).
Maitland Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maitland Vale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Maitland Vale was $513/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maitland Vale, NSW?
- Maitland Vale had 281 residents at the 2021 Census, up 108.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maitland Vale?
- Median household income in Maitland Vale was $3,050/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maitland Vale?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Maitland Vale were rented, 28.7% were owned outright and 60.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maitland Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maitland Vale. 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