Median house price
$838k
+14% change
NSW · Maitland Council
East Maitland, 2323
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,093
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,422/wk
Employment rate
55.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$838,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
East Maitland is a practical established suburb in Maitland Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
East Maitland snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $630 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
12,093
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#69
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 595th in Australia
- State rank
- 155th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $838,000
- Median price change
- +13.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
12,093(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +41
- Change in 5 years
- +241
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,860
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 315 of 5,209
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,645 / 850 / 397
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,290
- Against the person
- 329
- Against property
- 617
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.8%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 991.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 449 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 559 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 108 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 958 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Foundations Learning Academychildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
275 public transport stops in this suburb
- New England Hwy After King St
- New England Hwy After William St
- Newcastle St After George St
- Newcastle St Opp Grant St
- Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
447 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 5 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 12 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 275 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 76 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.94
Food & drink(29)
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Unit Shop 7A 23 Mitchell Drive, East Maitland
- Bakers PiesCafe
- Cafe
- Teale CafeCafe
104 Lawes Street
- Burger UrgeFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Donut KingFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
2E Chelmsford Drive
- KFCFast food
- KFCFast food
5 Molly Morgan Drive
- McDonald'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
2
- OportoFast food
- Soul OriginFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The George TavernPub
5 Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland
- Windsor CastlePub
78 Lawes Street, East Maitland
- Green Hills Chinese TakeawayRestaurant
- Hunter Gourmet PizzaRestaurant
- Kinn ThaiRestaurant
- Motto MottoRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- RashaysRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- TGI FridaysRestaurant
- The BavarianRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Butcher
- ALDISupermarket
18-20 Garnett Road
- ColesSupermarket
- FoodworksSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Childcare
- Foundations Learning AcademyChildcare
- Bruce Street Community HallCommunity centre
22 Bruce Street, East Maitland
- East Maitland LibraryLibrary
3 Garnett Road
- East Maitland Public SchoolSchool
East Maitland
- OneSchool Global Maitland CampusSchool
- Saint Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
- Australian Skin Clinics - Green HillsClinic
Unit Shop 2024 Molly Morgan Drive
- Hunter Respiratory and Sleep CentreClinic
25 Molly Morgan Drive
- Hunter DentalDentist
- Pacific SmilesDentist
- Pharmacy
- East Maitland Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
96 George Street, East Maitland
Sport & outdoors(91)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- AJ Baker ParkPark
- Brooklyn Park ReservePark
- Brown ParkPark
- Cooks Square ParkPark
- Cooney ParkPark
- East Maitland ParkPark
- Fern Place ParkPark
3 Fern Place
- Greenhills Community ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Rathluba ReservePark
- Stockade Hill ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Brooklyn Park PlaygroundPlayground
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (64)
Entertainment(1)
- HoytsCinema
Transport(91)
88 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(88)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
1 Molly Morgan Drive
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- Next PaymentsATM
- Greater BankBank
- Oz Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Maitland BYDCar
- Maitland KiaCar
- Maitland NissanCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
2A Chelmsford Drive
- MC Automotive Service & RepairsCar repair
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Greenhills CarwashCar wash
- Best & LessClothes
- City BeachClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- H&MClothes
- Johnny BiggClothes
- Ringers WesternClothes
- SportsgirlClothes
- yd.Clothes
- The Coffee DockCoffee
- Big WDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
Unit M107 1 Molly Morgan Drive
- The Good GuysElectronics
2A Chelmsford Drive
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Therry CentreEvents Venue
- Roxsta ClothingFashion Accessories
1 Sylvan Crescent
- Fountain
- Frame TodayFrame
- The Games ShopGames
- Garden (8)
- Zing Pop CultureGift
- Kwon MartGrocery
- Shaver ShopHairdresser Supply
- AmplifonHearing Aids
- Endeavour MotelHotel
- C9 Chocolate and GelatoIce Cream
- TellaballsIce Cream
- Customer CareInformation
1 Molly Morgan Drive
- Simon Curwood JewellersJewelry
Unit Shop 2068 1 Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland
- Letter Box (2)
- Stockland Green HillsMall
1 Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland
- Molly Morgan Motor InnMotel
329 New England Highway
- Bailey NelsonOptician
- Hunter Eye SurgeonsOptician
- J & J OpticalOptician
- Parking (27)
- Parking Entrance (27)
- Parking Space (33)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetbarnPet
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Petrol station
- U-go Self ServePetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- PhysioStudioPhysiotherapist
2 Verdant Drive
- Physiotherapist
- Picnic Table (5)
- Hunter Valley ChristiansPlace of worship
22 Bruce Street
- Living Hope MaitlandPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Saint Joseph's ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint Peter's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
49 William Street
- East Maitland Post OfficePost office
129 Lawes Street
- Green Hills Post OfficePost office
17 Mitchell Drive
- Practice Pitch
- Public toilets
- Shelter (20)
- Foot LockerShoes
- The Athlete's FootShoes
- Ashton GardensSocial Facility
31 Molly Morgan Drive
- Green Hills Residential ServicesSocial Facility
7 Martin Close
- Green Hills Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- RebelSports
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Vending machine
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AJ Baker ParkPark
- Anzac ParkPark
- Brooklyn Park ReservePark
- Brown ParkPark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Cooks Square ParkPark
- Cooney ParkPark
- East Maitland Golf Driving RangePark
- East Maitland ParkPark
- Eckford ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 51
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hunter Valley Christians
22 Bruce Street
- Living Hope Maitland
- Place of worship
- Saint Joseph's Church
- Saint Peter's Anglican Church
49 William Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Australian Skin Clinics - Green HillsMolly Morgan DriveClinic
- Hunter DentalDentist
- Hunter Respiratory and Sleep CentreMolly Morgan DriveClinic
- New Maitland HospitalHospital
- Pacific SmilesDentist
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PhysioStudioVerdant DrivePhysiotherapist
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 610
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 78 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah68 NARANG STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure215 GEORGE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 58 PORTER AVENUE EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WALLIS STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool86 VISTA PARADE EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure102 BRUNSWICK STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 GEORGE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Horticulture52A BANKS STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 CAMBRIAN PLACE EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation12 DAY STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 TURNBULL DRIVE EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 ELIZABETH STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 GEORGE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 BANKS STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support84 VISTA PARADE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 BOOMI CIRCUIT EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 ADELAIDE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support58 HIGH STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation16 BLAXLAND STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TRIMBY CLOSE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)3 25 MITCHELL DRIVE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure196 HIGH STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Waste storage facility; Resource recovery facility; Waste or resource transfer station; Waste disposal facility109 Mount Vincent Road, East Maitland, NSWAdditional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HILARY STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Subdivision48 TRAPPAUD ROAD EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TRIMBY CLOSE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 BOOMI CIRCUIT EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure129A HIGH STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 WALLIS STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 WALLIS STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 WOODROW WAY EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1 MOLLY MORGAN DRIVE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures86 VISTA PARADE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool2 WISEMANS CRESCENT EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structureNEWCASTLE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility1 MOLLY MORGAN DRIVE EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 MORPETH ROAD EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TRIMBY CLOSE EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)91 MORPETH ROAD EAST MAITLAND 2323Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care298 NEWCASTLE STREET EAST MAITLAND 2323Additional Information Requested
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution.Fitzroy St, Riley Street11 Jun 2026 – 19 Sep 2026
- Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution.Riley Street, Fitzroy Street11 Jun 2026 – 19 Sep 2026
- Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution.Anne Street, Fitzroy Street11 Jun 2026 – 19 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
13 heritage places
- Caroline Chisholm Cottage3 Mill Street East MaitlandSHR
- East Maitland Railway Station groupMain Northern railway East MaitlandSHR
- Englefield49 Newcastle Street East MaitlandSHR
- Goonoobah & Woodlands42-44 King Street East MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Correctional CentreJohn Street, East MaitlandSHR
- Oldholme12 Wallis Street East MaitlandSHR
- Police Station (East Maitland)20 John Street East MaitlandSHR
- Post Office & Stables (former)18 Day Street East MaitlandSHR
- Smith's Flour Mill (former)91 Newcastle Road East MaitlandSHR
- St Peters Anglican Church Group and Glebe Cemetery47 William Street East MaitlandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
6.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- East Maitland SouthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- East MaitlandLabor 69.0% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- AshtonfieldLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- East Maitland CentralLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- MetfordLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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