17-708: South Maitland is an inner city suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia . It is located immediately south of the New England Highway and Main North railway line , which separate the suburb from the Maitland central business district . Pedestrian overpasses are provided to cross the highway allowing access to both High Street and Maitland stations from South Maitland. The suburb contains
34-557: A merger between the Dungog Shire with the City of Maitland. In February 2017, the NSW Government announced that it will not proceed with the proposed amalgamation. At the 2011 census , there were 67,478 people in the City of Maitland local government area, of these 48.9 per cent were male and 51.1 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.5 per cent of
51-660: A mixture of parkland, rural and residential development, with a population of 471 in 2016. A number of community recreation and sporting facilities are maintained in Maitland Park, set amongst landscaped gardens and examples of Victorian architecture , including a croquet lawn, tennis courts , a bowling club , cricket pitches and an Olympic swimming pool. The park is also home to the Maitland War Memorial and an all-access playground catering to children with disabilities. The Maitland Showgrounds on Blomfield Street hosts
68-450: Is published by the OECD and is presented in purchasing power parity (PPP) in order to adjust for price differences between countries. *Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred; if data is unavailable for 2022, figures for 2021, 2020 or 2019 are shown. The median equivalised disposable income is the median of the disposable income which is equivalised by dividing income by
85-483: Is situated adjacent to the New England Highway and the Hunter railway line . The mayor of the City of Maitland is Cr. Philip Penfold, a Liberal party turned Independent politician. The deputy mayor of the City of Maitland is Cr. Bill Hackney, an Independent politician who is part of Mayor Penfold's Independent team. The current General Manager is Mr Jeff Smith. A 2015 review of local government boundaries by
102-614: The NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended the merger of a number of adjoining councils. In the initial proposal, the City of Maitland was not included in any amalgamation proposals. However, following the lodging of an alternate proposal by Mid-Coast Council Council to amalgamate the Gloucester, Great Lakes and Greater Taree councils, the NSW Minister for Local Government proposed
119-654: The OECD , 'household disposable income is income available to households such as wages and salaries, income from self-employment and unincorporated enterprises, income from pensions and other social benefits, and income from financial investments (less any payments of tax, social insurance contributions and interest on financial liabilities). 'Gross' means that depreciation costs are not subtracted.' This indicator also takes account of social transfers in kind 'such as health or education provided for free or at reduced prices by governments and not-for-profit organisations.' The data shown below
136-433: The 2011 census, which was significantly higher than the national average of 50.2 per cent. Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the City of Maitland local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (4.7 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (93.2 per cent) where English only
153-470: The City of Maitland between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 15.19 per cent; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, population growth was 9.05 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the City of Maitland local government area was significantly higher than the national average. The median weekly income for residents within
170-421: The City of Maitland was approximately equal to the national average. At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the City of Maitland local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Celtic exceeded 82 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 67% of all residents in the City of Maitland nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at
187-527: The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show, the Maitland leg of the annual Groovin' the Moo music festival as well as farmer's markets and other special events. South Maitland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: City of Maitland The City of Maitland is a local government area in the lower Hunter region of New South Wales , Australia. The area
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#1732858722172204-427: The choice of measurement basis can impact household income rankings and trends. When taxes and mandatory contributions are subtracted from household income, the result is called net or disposable household income. A region's mean or median net household income can be used as an indicator of the purchasing power or material well-being of its residents. Mean income ( average ) is the amount obtained by dividing
221-460: The council, including the mayor, is as follows. Cr. Philip Penfold, an Independent, defeated the incumbent Cr. Loretta Baker in the 2021 mayoral election. The council consists of the following: Re-elected 2024 Household income Household income is a measure of income received by the household sector. It includes every form of cash income, e.g., salaries and wages , retirement income, investment income and cash transfers from
238-447: The government. It may include near-cash government transfers like food stamps , and it may be adjusted to include social transfers in-kind, such as the value of publicly provided health care and education. Household income can be measured on various bases, such as per household, per capita , per earner, or on an equivalised basis. Because the number of people or earners per household can vary significantly between regions and over time,
255-506: The population, which was higher than the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the City of Maitland was 36 years, which was marginally lower than the national median of 37 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 22.0 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 12.7 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 50.9 per cent were married and 11.8 per cent were either divorced or separated. Population growth in
272-436: The total aggregate income of a group by the number of units in that group. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having income above that amount, and half having income below that amount. The list below represents a national accounts-derived indicator for a country or territory's gross household disposable income per capita (including social transfers in kind). According to
289-410: Was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent). Maitland City Council is composed of thirteen councillors , including the mayor , for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is directly elected while the twelve other Councillors are elected proportionally as four separate wards , each electing three councillors. The most recent election was held on 14 September 2024, and the makeup of
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