East Maitland, NSW 2323 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Maitland is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2323, home to 11,860 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 129 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,860
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,422 /week
- Median personal income
- $744 /week
- Median family income
- $1,947 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Maitland East Public School
- Maitland High School
- Maitland Grossmann High School
- Ashtonfield Public School
- Tenambit Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 130 bus stops
- East Maitland Tennis Courts, Victoria St
- Brisbane St After Perth Av
- Brisbane St At Adelaide St
- Brisbane St Before High St
- Victoria Street Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 22.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 96.1% of the 6,936 resolvable premises in East Maitland. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 96.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,327 across postcode 2323 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 648 theft, 612 violent offences, 321 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Maitland?
East Maitland (NSW 2323) had 11,860 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Maitland local government area.
What is the median rent in East Maitland?
The median advertised rent in East Maitland is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Maitland?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Maitland covering government sectors. Nearest include: Maitland East Public School (0.9 km), Maitland High School (1.6 km), Maitland Grossmann High School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Maitland?
East Maitland is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (96.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Maitland?
Across postcode 2323, 2,327 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (648), violent (612), vehicle theft (321). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in East Maitland?
In East Maitland, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (22 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Maitland?
134 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Maitland centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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