Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Maitland suburb profile
South Maitland, NSW · Postcode 2320
This South Maitland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Maitland, 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 South Maitland with nearby suburbs.
South Maitland at a glance
Population
432
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$995/wk
Median age
44
South 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
-7.3% over 10 years
Population
432
was 471 in 2016
-39 · -8.3%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$80 · +40%
Household income
$995/wk
was $931/wk in 2016
+$64 · +6.9%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Maitland population growth · South Maitland then and now
South Maitland vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Maitland, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- South Maitland$280/wk
- Nearby$399/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-46% vs area
- South Maitland$995/wk
- Nearby$2,000/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- South Maitland44
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.6% vs area
- South Maitland$561/wk
- Nearby$854.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Maitland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Maitland ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1871.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1865.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1902
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Maitland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Maitland, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Maitland people
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Maitland income
- Median household income
- $995/wk
- Median personal income
- $561/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Maitland housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34%
- Mortgaged
- 26.8%
- Rented
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
South Maitland work
- Employment to population
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.3%
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 South Maitland with nearby suburbs
South Maitland in numbers
South Maitland had 432 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34% own their home outright, 26.8% are paying a mortgage, 30.1% rent. Separate houses make up 64.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $995/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.3% (from 471 to 432). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $280/wk (+40%).
South Maitland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Maitland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Maitland was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Maitland, NSW?
- South Maitland had 432 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Maitland?
- Median household income in South Maitland was $995/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Maitland?
- 30.1% of occupied homes in South Maitland were rented, 34% were owned outright and 26.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Maitland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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