Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$575,000
Down 5.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $566k
- 3 bed
- $670k
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The quick read on
South Maitland
NSW 2320 · Maitland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $575,000
- Population
- 432
- Postcode
- 2320
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Maitland, New South Wales
Property market insights for South Maitland
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Maitland NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$562 per week
Down 13.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Maitland, NSW is currently $575,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Maitland has a 12-month growth rate of -5.0% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $566,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $670,000 in South Maitland.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Maitland is $562 per week. The median house rent has decreased 13.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Maitland safe?
The overall rate for South Maitland is 10,305 offences per 100,000 residents — 212% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Maitland.
Overall crime rate
10,305
offences per 100,000 residents
212% aboveRest of NSW
South MaitlandRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Maitland?
South Maitland NSW 2320 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
432 people call South Maitland home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $995 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.6%Below
15–3422.0%Below
35–5426.9%Above
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over9.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses68.2%Below
Townhouses10.1%In line
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.4%Below
Paying a mortgage29.5%Below
Renting33.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.9%Above
One car39.9%Above
Two cars27.1%Below
Three or more16.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.4%Below
Drove to work68.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below
What stands out in South Maitland
10.4% of workers in South Maitland worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
43.3% of people in South Maitland described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Maitland
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Maitland NSW 2320.
Is South Maitland family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.6% of South Maitland's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
107 family households lived in South Maitland; 37.4% were couple families and 29.0% were one-parent families.
31.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Maitland?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Maitland had 432 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Maitland?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 68.2% of occupied private dwellings in South Maitland.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Maitland?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
29.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Maitland?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Maitland had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 44.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 24.9%, while 16.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Maitland?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
68.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Maitland?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 39.9% of the total.
43.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Maitland, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.2% reported a different address.
6.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Maitland?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.4% of residents used only English at home.
4.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Maitland residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.7% of South Maitland's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Maitland?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.4% of ancestry responses in South Maitland.
Australian ancestry made up 41.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Maitland?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 7.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Maitland?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
26.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Maitland show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.9% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Maitland?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Maitland?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $995 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Maitland compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.4% in South Maitland, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 37.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 33.2% in South Maitland, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Maitland
Is South Maitland expensive?
The median house price is $575,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Maitland good for families?
The Census counted 107 local families, and 14.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in South Maitland?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $670,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around South Maitland
19 streets in South Maitland
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anzac St
- Blomfield St
- Cracknell Ln
- Cross St
- Cultivation Rd
- Devonshire St
- Evans St
- Gipps St
- High St
- Louth Park Rd
- Park St
- Pender Rd
- Rose St
- Samuel St
- Smith St
- Sparke St
- Therry St
- Trappaud Rd
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- Wallace St
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