Side by sideSuburb comparison

Farley vs Maitland North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Maitland North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Maitland North scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maitland North (990) sits above Farley (988).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 North edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 988).

Common questionsFarley vs Maitland North

Common questions

Does Farley or Maitland North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maitland North scores 990 vs 988 in Farley. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Farley or Maitland North?

Maitland North scores 54/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Farley
Metric
Maitland North

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$373/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$373/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$317/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
54
0
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
60
605
Population
39,163
30
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).