East Maitland, New South Wales

East Maitland is a suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway and it has two railway stations, Victoria Street (opened in 1857 with the Newcastle-Maitland line) and East Maitland (opened initially in 1858).[2] Both stations are served by NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line. Hunter Valley Buses provides bus service.

East Maitland Maitland, New South Wales
East Maitland
Coordinates	32°45′6″S 151°35′24″E
Population	11,782 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	739.15/km^2 (1,914.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2323
Area	15.94 km^2 (6.2 sq mi)
Location	162 km (101 mi) N of Sydney 32 km (20 mi) NW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Maitland
Region	Hunter
State electorate(s)	Maitland
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around East Maitland: Horseshoe Bend Lorn Tenambit South Maitland East Maitland Chisholm Louth Park Ashtonfield Metford

The suburb is also home to a major commercial district called Greenhills, which includes Stockland Green Hills.

The Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.[3]

Schools

• St Joesph's Primary School a co-ed catholic primary school on 57 King Street[4]
• East Maitland Primay School a co-ed government primary on 32 William Street[5]
• Linuwel School an alternative co-ed private K-12 located on 133 Morpeth Street [6]
• Maitland High School (formally Maitland boys) a co-ed government secondary school on 32 High Street [7]
• Maitland Grossman High School (formally Maitland GIrls) a co-ed government secondary school on cucmberland[8]

Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 11,782 people in East Maitland.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.4% of the population.
• 85.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 2.0% and New Zealand 0.9%.
• 90.2% of people spoke only English at home.
• The most common responses for religion were Catholic 26.0%, No Religion 24.6% and Anglican 22.7%.[1]

Heritage listings

View along King Street of three heritage-listed properties

East Maitland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 18 Day Street: East Maitland Post Office[9]
• John Street: Maitland Gaol[10]
• 20 John Street: East Maitland Police Station[11]
• 34-40 King Street: 34-40 King Street[12]
• 42-44 King Street: Goonoobah[13]
• 44 King Street: Woodlands[14]
• Main Northern railway: East Maitland railway station[15]
• Main Northern railway: Victoria Street railway station[16]
• 3 Mill Street: Caroline Chisholm Cottage[17]
• 91 Newcastle Road: Smith's Flour Mill[18]
• 49 Newcastle Street: Englefield[19]
• 12 Wallis Street: Oldholme[20]
• 47 William Street: St Peter's Anglican Church and Glebe Cemetery[21]

Notable people

• H. V. Evatt, Leader of the Australian Labor Party and Justice of the High Court
• Frederick Lancelot Nott, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
• Les Darcy, world champion boxer, is buried in the Catholic Section of East Maitland Cemetery.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Maitland (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
2. "Main North Line". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 22 November 2006.
3. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples". Maitland City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
4. Schoolzine; Schoolzine. "St Joseph's Primary School East Maitland Website". St Joseph's Primary School East Maitland Website. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
5. "Home - East Maitland Public School". maitlande-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
6. admin. "Home". Linuwel School. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
7. "Home - Maitland High School". maitland-h.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
8. "Home - Maitland Grossmann High School". maitgross-h.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
9. "Post Office & Stables (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00494. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
10. "Maitland Correctional Centre". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01296. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
11. "Police Station (East Maitland)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01016. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
12. "Terrace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00297. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
13. "Goonoobah & Woodlands". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00298. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
14. "Woodlands". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00299. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
15. "East Maitland Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01135. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
16. "Victoria Street Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01277. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
17. "Caroline Chisholm Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00500. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
18. "Smith's Flour Mill (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00237. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
19. "Englefield". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01772. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
20. "Oldholme". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00136. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
21. "St. Peter's Anglican Church Group and Glebe Cemetery". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01886. Retrieved 18 May 2018.