Poverty and living standards in Newcastle-Maitland, Australia: official figures
The median weekly rent paid by households in the Newcastle-Maitland urban area was $375 at the 2021 Census (rents on census night, 10 August 2021), 11th lowest of 31 areas; the national median was $375. Boundary: the Newcastle-Maitland Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
What is the average mortgage repayment in Newcastle-Maitland?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in the Newcastle-Maitland urban area was $1,890 at the 2021 Census (the national median was $1,863), 13th lowest of 31 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Newcastle-Maitland have no income?
6.8% of residents of the Newcastle-Maitland urban area had nil or negative personal income at the 2021 Census, 5th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Newcastle-Maitland are on a low income?
25.3% of residents of the Newcastle-Maitland urban area had a personal income of $1 to $499 a week at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (23.3%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many households in Newcastle-Maitland live on a low income?
12.8% of households in the Newcastle-Maitland urban area that stated their income had a weekly household income below $500 (nil, negative or $1 to $499, before adjusting for household size) at the 2021 Census.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow crowded are homes in Newcastle-Maitland?
There were on average 0.8 people per bedroom in the Newcastle-Maitland urban area at the 2021 Census, and the median household income was $1,661 a week.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Newcastle-Maitland compares with other cities in Australia
Median weekly rent, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Newcastle-Maitland ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Median weekly rent, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Greater Darwin | $385 |
| 19 | Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| 20 | Darwin | $380 |
| 21 | Newcastle-Maitland | $375 |
| 22 | Greater Hobart | $350 |
| 23 | Greater Perth | $350 |
| 24 | Geelong | $346 |
Residents with nil or negative income, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Newcastle-Maitland ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with nil or negative income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Canberra | 7.0% |
| 25 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 7.0% |
| 26 | Ballarat | 6.9% |
| 27 | Newcastle-Maitland | 6.8% |
| 28 | Sunshine Coast | 6.7% |
| 29 | Bendigo | 6.5% |
| 30 | Newcastle | 6.2% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPack: Significant Urban Areas, Australia, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c2f3c0b329f…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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