Maryland (Newcastle - NSW)

An assessment of population growth drivers in Maryland reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, Maryland's population is estimated at around 7,768 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 54 people (0.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,714 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 7,657 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 11 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,711 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Maryland has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 47.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and overseas migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, exceptional growth, placing in the top 10 percent of regional areas nationally, is predicted over the period with the area expected to expand by 3,968 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 57.4% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Maryland according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Maryland has received approximately eight residential building approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated forty-two homes. In FY-26 so far, three approvals have been recorded. On average, 20.7 people move to the area each year for every dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating high demand exceeding new supply. New properties are constructed at an average value of $461,000, targeting the premium market segment.

This financial year has seen $294,000 in commercial approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Rest of NSW, Maryland shows significantly reduced construction levels, 80.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. New development consists of 60.0% detached houses and 40.0% attached dwellings, marking a significant shift from existing housing patterns (currently 90.0% houses). Maryland has approximately 2050 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market with population forecasts expecting an increase of 4,456 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and price growth.

Population forecasts indicate Maryland will gain 4,456 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Maryland has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified eight projects likely affecting this region. Key initiatives include: Minmi Road widening and upgrade, residential flat buildings at John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close in Maryland, multi-dwelling housing development at Prospero Street, Maryland, and the Maryland Village Shopping Centre redevelopment.

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Employment performance in Maryland exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Maryland has a skilled workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than the national average of 4.3%.

Over the past year, ending September 2025, Maryland's employment grew by an estimated 3.1%. As of that date, 4,691 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.8% below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation at 65.6%, higher than Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Major employment sectors for Maryland residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 0.4% of local workers, significantly lower than Rest of NSW's 5.3%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment in Maryland increased by 3.1%, while labour force increased by 3.8%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment contracted by 0.5% and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Maryland's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on June 30, 2023, Maryland had a median income among taxpayers of $46,768 with an average level of $55,145. This is below the national average and compares to levels of $52,390 and $65,215 across Rest of NSW respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $50,912 (median) and $60,031 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household income ranks at the 47th percentile, family income at the 48th percentile, and personal income at the 44th percentile in Maryland. Distribution data shows that 37.6% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 29.9% in the same category. High housing costs consume 15.4% of income, leaving disposable income at the 54th percentile.

Maryland is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Maryland, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 90.4% houses and 9.7% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Non-Metro NSW's 70.5% houses and 29.5% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Maryland was 31.6%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (45.3%) or rented (23.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryland was $1,760, which is lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,962. The median weekly rent figure in Maryland was recorded at $400, matching the Non-Metro NSW figure of $400. Nationally, Maryland's mortgage repayments are below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceed the national figure of $375.

Maryland features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 79.0% of all households, including 36.8% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 14.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.0%, with lone person households at 17.8% and group households comprising 3.2%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

Educational outcomes in Maryland fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 17.8%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (30.7%). Educational participation is high at 29.9%, with 9.4% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Maryland has 73 active public transport stops. These are served by 35 different bus routes. Together, these routes facilitate 998 weekly passenger trips.

The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 163 meters. On average, there are 142 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Maryland is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Maryland faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Only approximately 49% of Maryland's total population (~3,790 people) has private health cover, compared to 56.7% in the rest of NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health issues affect 11.1% of residents, while asthma impacts 10.0%.

Conversely, 63.5% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 64.9% in the rest of NSW. Maryland has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 13.7% (1,064 people), compared to 16.7% in the rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly inline with the general population's health profile.

Maryland ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Maryland's population showed lower cultural diversity, with 85.8% born in Australia, 91.9% being citizens, and 87.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 52.6%. This figure is higher than the 47.7% average across Rest of NSW.

In terms of ancestry, Australians made up 29.4%, followed by English at 29.1% and Scottish at 7.5%. Some ethnic groups were notably more prevalent in Maryland: Polish at 1.3% (regional average 0.8%), Macedonian at 1.2% (regional average 0.8%), and Welsh at 0.7% (regional average 0.8%).

Maryland's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Maryland is 37 years, which is lower than the average age of 43 in Rest of NSW and close to the national average of 38. The age profile shows that individuals aged 15-24 make up 14.6% of the population, while those aged 65-74 constitute 8.3%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of the population aged 25 to 34 has increased from 13.1% to 14.3%, while the percentage of individuals aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 13.1% to 12.0%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that the age cohort of 25 to 34 is expected to grow significantly, with an increase of 888 people (an 80% rise) from 1,110 to 1,999 individuals.