Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maryland suburb profile
Maryland, NSW · Postcode 2287
This Maryland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maryland, NSW (postcode 2287). 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 Maryland with nearby suburbs.
Maryland at a glance
Population
7,714
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,793/wk
Median age
37
Maryland 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
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
7,714
was 7,694 in 2016
+20 · +0.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,793/wk
was $1,501/wk in 2016
+$292 · +19.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Maryland population growth · Maryland then and now
Maryland vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Maryland, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Maryland$400/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-15.4% vs area
- Maryland$1,793/wk
- Nearby$1,755.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Maryland37
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
-14.8% vs area
- Maryland$770/wk
- Nearby$753/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maryland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maryland sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4961.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maryland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maryland, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maryland people
- Population
- 7,714
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 13.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maryland income
- Median household income
- $1,793/wk
- Median personal income
- $770/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maryland housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,760/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 43%
- Rented
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Maryland work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.9%
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 2287)
Compare Maryland with nearby suburbs
Maryland in numbers
Maryland had 7,714 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 305th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 43% are paying a mortgage, 21.8% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,793/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 46.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 7,694 to 7,714). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $400/wk (+11.1%).
Maryland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maryland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Maryland was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maryland, NSW?
- Maryland had 7,714 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maryland?
- Median household income in Maryland was $1,793/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maryland?
- 21.8% of occupied homes in Maryland were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 43% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maryland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maryland (Newcastle - NSW). 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney