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Maitland, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Maitland is a mid-size city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 89,597. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
89,597 Population 149/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
27.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$21,463 Median Income
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,463 median income, 7.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, $901/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population89,597
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density149/mi²

Economy

C
Median Income$21,463
Per Capita$21,463
Unemployment7.8%

Housing

D
Home Value$180,200
Rent$901
Ownership57.6%
Housing Units35,839

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (16°C)
Rain27.7 in/yr
Sunny Days342/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population89,597
Population Density149 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates-32.7331°, 151.5574°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature62°F (16°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation27.7 inches (703 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,463
Median Age43.0 years

About Maitland

Maitland is a mid-size city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 89,597. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Maitland has a population of 89,597 with a density of 149 people per square mile, spread across 602.4 square miles. The median age is 43.0 years, 11% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

89,597
Total Population
149
People / sq mi
43.0yrs
Median Age
11% above Australia avg
602.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Maitland vs Australia Average

The median household income in Maitland is $21,463, which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,463 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $413, 71% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 7.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 66 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Income: Maitland vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$21,463
71% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$21,463
Avg Weekly Wage$413

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.8%
117% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)66

Business (County)

Restaurants22
Healthcare7
Retail14

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Maitland is $180,200, 36% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $901 (23% below the national average of $1,163). 57.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 35,839 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.4x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$180,200
36% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$901
23% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership57.6%
Owner-Occupied57.6%
Renter-Occupied42.4%
Housing Units35,839

Property Tax

Climate in Maitland

Maitland has an average annual temperature of 18.3°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.2°C), the coldest is Jul (12.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 908 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.2°C / 76°F 18° / 30.3° 98.9
Feb 23.4°C / 74°F 17.6° / 29.2° 126.7
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 15.9° / 27.3° 108.0
Apr 18.6°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.7° 74.2
May 15.4°C / 60°F 9.7° / 21.1° 56.8
Jun 12.9°C / 55°F 7.7° / 18.1° 80.6
Jul 12.2°C / 54°F 6.3° / 18° 37.7
Aug 13.2°C / 56°F 6.7° / 19.8° 33.6
Sep 16°C / 61°F 9.2° / 22.9° 44.5
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 11.6° / 25.7° 64.9
Nov 21°C / 70°F 14.3° / 27.6° 86.4
Dec 22.8°C / 73°F 16.4° / 29.2° 95.6
Maitland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 342 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above Australia avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area602.4 sq mi (1,560.2 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates-32.7331°N, 151.5574°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 40 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 47 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 86 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 88 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 91 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 82 km
Mar 1, 2025 12 km N of Denman, Australia M3.3 97 km
Mar 11, 2010 8 km NE of Hawks Nest, Australia M3.3 66 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 84 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 82 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 78 km
May 15, 2004 23 km ENE of Dungog, Australia M2.8 61 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 77 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
February 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in

Maitland has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (1.5").

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Colleges & Universities in Maitland

Institution Type Founded Website
TAFE NSW Cessnock College — —
TAFE NSW Kurri Kurri College — —
Tocal Agricultural Collage College — Visit →

Schools in Maitland

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nillo Infants School — — — —
All Saints College Saint Mary's Campus — — — —
All Saints College Saint Peter's Campus — — — —
Saint John The Baptist Primary School — — — —
All Saints College - Sports Fields — — — —
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Radio Stations near Maitland

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2GB 873 Sydney news, sport AAC+ 48 kbps
2NURFM easy listening MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Maitland

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Clarence Town and District Historical Museum
Court House Museum
Forsight Gallery
Fort Scratchley Museum
Luskintyre Aviation Museum
Maitland Regional Museum
Miss Porter's House
Morpeth Museum
Newcastle Museum
Newcastle Police Station Museum
Paterson Rail Motor Society
Poppethead
Richmond Vale Railway Museum
Sketchley Pioneer Cottage
Tomago House
Wallsend District Hospital
Wirraway Aviation Museum

Libraries in Maitland

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Adamstown Library0.0
Auchmuty Library0.0
Beresfield Library0.0
Cardiff Library0.0
Cessnock City Library0.0
Charlestown Library0.0
East Maitland Library0.0
Edgeworth Library0.0
Hamilton Library0.0
Kurri Kurri Library0.0
Lambton Library0.0
Maitland City Library0.0
Mayfield Library0.0
New Lambton Library0.0
Newcastle City Library0.0
Raymond Terrace Library0.0
Rutherford Library0.0
Speers Point Library0.0
Stockton Library0.0
Student Hub0.0
Sugar Valley Library Museum0.0
Thornton Library0.0
Wallsend District Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Maitland

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Newcastle Farmer's Market
Newcastle Farmer's Market

Restaurants in Maitland

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hung Run Chinese Takeaway
Infusion Curries Bar & Restaurant
The Rigby

Cafes in Maitland

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central Park Cafe
Coquun
Jubilo Gelato
Michel's Patisserie
The Lorn Kitchen & Cafe
Vixen

Cinemas in Maitland

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reading Cinemas Maitland

Theatres in Maitland

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maitland Repertory Theatre
Sun Street Studios

Clinics in Maitland

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body Contouring Surgery
Valley Rising Chiropractic

Dentists in Maitland

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lorn Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Veterinaries in Maitland

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lorn Veterinary Hospital

Train Stations in Maitland

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

High Street

Gas Stations in Maitland

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell
United

Shopping Malls in Maitland

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maitland Central Shopping Centre

Stadiums & Teams in Maitland

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Airports Near Maitland

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Newcastle AirportNTLLarge Airport
Cessnock AirportCESSmall Airport
Dochra Airfield—Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip—Small Airport
Elderslie Airport—Small Airport
Gloucester Airport—Small Airport
Lake Macquarie AirportBEOSmall Airport
Luskintyre Airfield—Small Airport
Maitland AirportMTLSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport—Small Airport
Scone AirportNSOSmall Airport
Singleton AirportSIXSmall Airport
Singleton Military Area airstrip—Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
Strowan—Small Airport
Warkworth Airport—Small Airport
Warnervale Airport—Small Airport

Post Offices in Maitland

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Maitland North Post Office
Maitland Post Office

Treatment Centers in Maitland

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Adamstown Clinic
CSCAN Radiology
Hunter Imaging
ihear
Laverty Pathology
Laverty Pathology
Marie Stopes Newcastle
Mayfield Podiatry
Newcastle Muscle Therapy
Small Talk Speech Therapy
Stevensons Chiropractic Clinic
Vamp

Churches & Religious Organizations in Maitland

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Maitland Presbyterian Church
Real Life Church
Saint John the Baptist Oratory
Uniting Church Maitland

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

Around Maitland

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 20
Pharmacies 7
Restaurants 22
Cafes 16
Bars 1
Supermarkets 14
Banks 3
Museums 1
Hotels 3
Parks 57
Places of Worship 9

Things to See Near Maitland

12 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (8)
  • • Bishops Hill
  • • Comerfords Hill
  • • Davrons Hill
  • • Glenurie Hill
  • • Jacobs Hill
  • + 3 more
🏛️ Ruins (3)
  • • Collapsed rail bridge
  • • Former Pelew Main Colliery Site
  • • Richmond Vale Railway Tunnel #3
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Darcys Lookout

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maitland

What is the population of Maitland?

Maitland has a population of 89,597 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 149 people per square mile, spread across 602.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Maitland expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,463, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $180,200 (36% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $901 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Maitland?

Maitland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 342 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.7 inches.

How is the job market in Maitland?

The unemployment rate in Maitland is 7.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $413. There are 66 business establishments in the area, including 22 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Maitland?

The median home value in Maitland is $180,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $901. The homeownership rate is 57.6%.

Nearby Cities

Maitland city centre 2,050 pop · 0.2 mi Lorn 1,305 pop · 1.0 mi Telarah 2,277 pop · 1.4 mi Rutherford 11,788 pop · 1.8 mi East Maitland 11,562 pop · 1.9 mi Gillieston Heights 3,113 pop · 2.6 mi Aberglasslyn 5,301 pop · 2.7 mi Bolwarra Heights 2,920 pop · 2.8 mi Tenambit 2,847 pop · 3.3 mi Largs 1,894 pop · 3.4 mi Raworth 1,721 pop · 3.4 mi Metford 4,693 pop · 3.7 mi Ashtonfield 4,630 pop · 4.0 mi Morpeth 1,380 pop · 4.4 mi
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