Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Maitland vs Maitland North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Maitland North scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Maitland (993) sits above Maitland North (990).

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

South Maitland edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 990).

Common questionsSouth Maitland vs Maitland North

Common questions

Does South Maitland or Maitland North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Maitland scores 993 vs 990 in Maitland North. 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, South Maitland or Maitland North?

Maitland North scores 54/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

South Maitland
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
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$317/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
54
20
Transit score
90
60
Bike score
60
432
Population
39,163
44
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
993
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).