Maitland (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 61,880 people were usually resident in Maitland (C): of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Maitland (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Maitland (C) were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maitland (C) were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Maitland (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 0.8%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maitland (C) were Anglican 30.2%, Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 12.0%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maitland (C) were Cantonese 0.2%, Polish 0.2%, German 0.2%, Italian 0.1% and Arabic 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 29,172 people aged 15 years and over in Maitland (C) were in the labour force. Of these 58.4% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 16,248 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maitland (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Professionals 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Labourers 11.5%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Managers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maitland (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.4%, Coal Mining 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $428, the median family income was $1,159 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 17,188 families in Maitland (C): of these 34.4% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 17.5% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 22,511 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maitland (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maitland (C), 88.9% were separate houses, 4.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland (C), 31.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.9% were owned with a mortgage and 25.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maitland (C), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Maitland (C), 74.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.