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Balgowan vs Maitland

Maitland scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Balgowan skews owner-occupied (90%), Maitland runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

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Balgowan and Maitland side by side

MeasureBalgowanMaitland
Renting
House rent–$430/wk
Unit rent–$200/wk
Owner occupied90.0%77.0%
Renter occupied–17.0%
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA919919
Lifestyle and people
Walk score24
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population921,312
Median age6051
Climate
Annual rainfall366 mm463 mm
Mean max, January29.7°C29.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Maitland has a heavier family-household mix (68% vs 51%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Balgowan vs Maitland: common questions

Which is more walkable, Balgowan or Maitland?

Maitland scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

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