Maitland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 61,431 people were usually resident in Maitland: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Maitland were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Maitland were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maitland were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Maitland, 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 were Anglican 30.4%, Catholic 28.8%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 7.2% 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 were Cantonese 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, German 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Arabic 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 28,497 people aged 15 years and over in Maitland were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 16,514 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maitland were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Professionals 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Labourers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Managers 9.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maitland, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2% and Coal Mining 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $419, the median family income was $1,136 and the median household income was $1,003.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 17,078 families in Maitland: of these 34.7% were couple families without children, 46.3% were couple families with children, 17.9% 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 22,576 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maitland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maitland, 88.5% were separate houses, 5.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland, 31.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.2% were owned with a mortgage and 25.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maitland, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maitland, 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, 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.