Lake Macquarie City Council
East Maitland
East Maitland at a glance
Median house
$740,000
+8.8% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
41
Average to sell
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
11.9k
Median age 40
About
Welcome to East Maitland.
East Maitland is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$740,000
+8.8% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
36%
At a deeper level
$740,000
+8.8% annual growth
$274,320
Sales data pending
41
Average days to sell
11,860
Median age: 40
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.46%
Based on $740,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.26%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+8.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202660%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202641 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +8.8%/yr
2021
$485K
5-year change
+52%
2026
$740K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
11,860
Median age
40
Family households
64%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,744
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in East Maitland.
Local schools for East Maitland
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Maitland East Public School
Maitland Grossmann High School
Maitland High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About East Maitland.
- What is the median house price in East Maitland?
- The median house price in East Maitland, NSW 2323 is $740,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +8.8%.
- What is the East Maitland postcode?
- East Maitland is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Maitland?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in East Maitland?
- There are 20 schools serving East Maitland on this page, including Maitland East Public School, St Joseph's Primary School, Maitland Grossmann High School.
- How walkable is East Maitland?
- East Maitland has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near East Maitland?
- East Maitland is close to Green Hills, Greenhills, South Maitland, Horseshoe Bend, Pitnacree.
- What is the population of East Maitland?
- East Maitland has approximately 11,860 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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