Question 1

Is Maitland a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Maitland is a riverside regional centre on the Hunter River with a strong heritage character alongside everyday suburban life. The town centre features sandstone public buildings, Victorian terraces and repurposed warehouses clustered around a main street of cafes, pubs and specialist shops. Riverside parks and cycleways give families and walkers green space, and cultural landmarks such as a heritage gaol and a regional art gallery add to the local character. Regular regional rail links connect residents to Newcastle and beyond.

With about 1,972 residents and a median age of 43, Maitland reads as a suburb of families and long-term locals, with a mix of owner-occupiers and renters and housing from older worker cottages to newer estates. The new Maitland Hospital at Metford is completed and further health, transport and precinct projects are underway, including staged delivery of the Maitland Park Master Plan. Whether it suits you will depend on the sort of regional lifestyle and amenities you are after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Maitland?

Accepted Answer

Maitland's housing costs sit high against what local households reported at the last Census. A median house price of $777,000 is about 12.0 times a typical local annual household income (median weekly household income $1,241 at the last Census), so buying sits well above local incomes. Renting also takes a large share of income: $580 a week for a house is about 46.8% of that weekly income, and $450 a week for a unit is about 36.3%, a large share and a sizeable share respectively. On these figures, renting looks less stretched than buying.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Maitland a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest story in Maitland over the past year is the divergence between values and rents. Unit values climbed 73.2% over the year, a very large jump, while house values rose 10.3%, a strong increase. On the income side, house rents increased 4.5% over the year, a modest rise, whereas unit rents fell 2.2%, a modest decline.

For someone weighing Maitland up as an investment, the value changes speak to capital growth over the year and the rent changes speak to rental income. If rental income is your priority, note house rents rose modestly while unit rents slipped; if capital growth is your focus, unit values were the stronger performer. Whether that makes Maitland right for you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$777K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.3%	73.2%
Sold Past 3 months	14	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	28	25
Average rent Past 12 months	$580	$450
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.5%	-2.2%

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