Living in Newcastle - Maitland

Newcastle - Maitland is a city in Australia, with a population of 12,272 in August 2021. The city covered 1,179.1 km² in 2016. Population density was 432.7 people per km² in 2021. Median rent was A$310 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,517 in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 8.89% of the population in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Newcastle - Maitland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Newcastle - Maitland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Newcastle - Maitland yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	5,158 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	4,545 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	310 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Work and income

Median personal income was A$759 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,603 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Newcastle - Maitland is 6.0%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,351 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	55.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,603 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	759 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,722 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	6 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newcastle - Maitland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newcastle - Maitland. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	4.86 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Newcastle - Maitland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Newcastle - Maitland.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Morisset - Cooranbong12,385 residents Esperance12,003 residents Nelson Bay12,563 residents Echuca - Moama12,756 residents Colac11,352 residents Portland11,230 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	1,179 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	15.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	57,397 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	432.7 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	5,968 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	6,308 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	12,272 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 12.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 11,222 to 12,595.

International community in Newcastle - Maitland

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	12,272	100.0%
Australia	10,391	84.7%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,091	8.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	12,272	100.0%
Australia	10,391	84.7%
Country of birth not stated	794	6.5%
New Zealand	188	1.5%
England	123	1.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	119	1.0%
Philippines	116	0.9%
India	94	0.8%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	46	0.4%
Thailand	43	0.4%
South Africa	41	0.3%

Show 32 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Scotland	30	0.2%
Vietnam	21	0.2%
Zimbabwe	21	0.2%
Malaysia	17	0.1%
Nepal	17	0.1%
United States of America	17	0.1%
Fiji	16	0.1%
Netherlands	14	0.1%
Canada	13	0.1%
Ireland	13	0.1%
Pakistan	12	0.1%
Germany	11	0.1%
Sri Lanka	11	0.1%
Bangladesh	8	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	8	0.1%
Lebanon	8	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	7	0.1%
Chile	6	0.0%
Indonesia	6	0.0%
Italy	6	0.0%
Cambodia	5	0.0%
Iraq	5	0.0%
Poland	5	0.0%
Taiwan	5	0.0%
France	4	0.0%
Myanmar	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%
Singapore	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	12,272	100.0%
Australian citizen	10,834	88.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Newcastle - Maitland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%

Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–52%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents57,397 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population12,272 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings5,158 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate55.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	8.89 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	4,545 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	58.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	35 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,517 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newcastle - Maitland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Newcastle - Maitland?

The median gross salary is 1,722 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Newcastle - Maitland?

The unemployment rate is 6 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Newcastle - Maitland?

The published population is 12,272 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Newcastle - Maitland?

57,397 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Newcastle - Maitland a good place to live?

Newcastle - Maitland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Newcastle - Maitland?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,391 people (84.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Newcastle - Maitland, Australia: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/newcastle-maitland/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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