Living in Maitland (New South Wales)

Maitland (New South Wales) is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 89,597 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #17 of 537), cross-border commuters (top 5%, #47 of 1,016), single pensioners (top 6%, #16 of 311).

Residents89,597
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Newcastle)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km671,900 people
Sea coast29 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverHunter, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra361 km
Within 10 km102,527 people
Winter daylight14 h 18 min, sunset 10:01

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How Maitland (New South Wales) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn New South Wales
Young family42#117 of 438#14 of 154Map
Low-income household32#249 of 444#40 of 147Map
Low-income family34#111 of 236#10 of 76Map
Single parent40#70 of 154#7 of 49Map
Pensioner couple73#31 of 311#3 of 106Map
Single pensioner73#16 of 311#1 of 106Map
Early retiree69#17 of 537#2 of 182Map
Single professional53#37 of 92#7 of 22Map
Young professional54#37 of 90#7 of 20Map
DINKS58#29 of 56#7 of 15Map
Remote worker65#31 of 277#2 of 95Map
Commuter62#77 of 181#14 of 39Map
Car-free household55#40 of 79#7 of 16Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer36#65 of 236#3 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover31#385 of 630#85 of 213Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#38 of 86#7 of 20Map
Expat professional67#34 of 277#10 of 95Map
Healthcare-first mover69#30 of 311#5 of 106Map
Nature-focused household21#1,145 of 1,324#364 of 424Map
Cross-border commuter64#47 of 1,016#6 of 332Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#825 of 1,016#261 of 332Map
Rural value seeker10#1,148 of 1,324#328 of 424Map
High-net-worth mover76#11 of 1,016#5 of 332Map
Lottery winner68#25 of 2,034#7 of 635Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#447 of 630#126 of 213Map
Coastal living56#351 of 405#98 of 126Map
Business owner70#72 of 630#15 of 213Map
Digital native43#37 of 99#6 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Sea or lake shore54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Affordability20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.