Maitland, SA 5573 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Maitland is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5573, home to 1,312 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 110 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,312
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,143 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,554 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Central Yorke School
- Maitland Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 pubs and bars
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 446 resolvable premises in Maitland. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 122 across postcode 5573 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 49% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 39 violent offences, 31 break-ins, 27 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maitland?
Maitland (SA 5573) had 1,312 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Maitland?
The median advertised rent in Maitland is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Maitland?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Maitland covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Central Yorke School (0.6 km), Maitland Lutheran School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Maitland?
Maitland is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Maitland?
Across postcode 5573, 122 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (39), break-ins (31), property damage (27). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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