Maitland vs Telarah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $645,000 and $658,000.
Maitland (median $645,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Telarah ($658,000). Over the past year, Telarah (+4.9%) ran 3.7 percentage points ahead of Maitland (+1.2%) on house-price growth.
Telarah scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maitland (990) sits above Telarah (983). Telarah skews owner-occupied (66%), Maitland runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Maitland is the lower entry point at $645,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Maitland delivers the better gross yield (5.16% vs 5.06%), but Telarah has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Maitland edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 983).
Common questions
Is Maitland or Telarah cheaper to buy in?
Maitland has the lower median house price at $645,000, roughly 2% below Telarah ($658,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maitland or Telarah?
Over the past 12 months, Telarah grew +4.9% vs +1.2% in Maitland, a gap of 3.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Maitland or Telarah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maitland scores 990 vs 983 in Telarah. 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, Maitland or Telarah?
Telarah scores 68/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Maitland or Telarah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.16% in Maitland vs 5.06% in Telarah. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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