Maitland City Council
Paterson
Paterson at a glance
Median house
$942,500
+0.8% year on year
Median unit
$343,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
28
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
960
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Paterson.
Paterson is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$942,500
+0.8% over the past year. Median unit price $343,440.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
$942,500
+0.8% annual growth
$343,440
Sales data pending
28
Average days to sell
960
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.66%
Based on $942,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.54%
Based on $343,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+0.8%
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 202682%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202628 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 +0.8%/yr
2021
$906K
5-year change
+4%
2026
$943K
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
960
Median age
41
Family households
79%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
61
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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Paterson.
Local schools for Paterson
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Paterson Public School
Martins Creek Public School
Vacy Public 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 Paterson.
- What is the median house price in Paterson?
- The median house price in Paterson, NSW 2421 is $942,500. The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +0.8%.
- What is the Paterson postcode?
- Paterson is in the 2421 postcode, in NSW, in the Maitland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Paterson?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Paterson?
- There are 20 schools serving Paterson on this page, including Paterson Public School, Martins Creek Public School, Vacy Public School.
- How walkable is Paterson?
- Paterson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Paterson?
- Paterson is close to Martins Creek, Tocal, Duns Creek, Vacy, Mindaribba.
- What is the population of Paterson?
- Paterson has approximately 960 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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