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Maryland

9.7 km north-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Newcastle19 min to Dixon Park Beach17 min to Lake Macquarienext to Wallsend and Fletcher

No frills, no pretense, just affordable family homes. This is where first home buyers land when everything else is too expensive.

Tracks broader market with entry-level pricing. Good for first homes, not for lifestyle buyers.

Best for

First home buyers, Genuine affordability for houses with backyards
Young families, New estates, other young families, growing community

Watch for

Limited amenities - Wallsend is the nearest town centre
Newer estates can lack mature trees and character
Distance from beach and city

It's affordable and quiet. That's what we needed. The kids have a backyard, we have a mortgage we can manage.

Local perspective

About Newcastle

Newcastle is Australia's seventh-largest city, but it doesn't feel like it. Two hours north of Sydney, it's compact enough to walk from beach to harbour to CBD in 15 minutes.

The Newcastle market, suburb by suburb →

Newy Vibes editorial assessment

Median House

$908k

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

+13.5%

Vibe Score

55/100

Building approvals Licensed venues Late trading Contaminated land Recent sales

Basemap: OpenStreetMap via Protomaps Findings: council registers, NSW Liquor & Gaming, NSW contaminated land register

Common questions about Maryland

What is the median house price in Maryland?

The median house price in Maryland is $908k. Prices have moved up 13.5% year-on-year, with a upward trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Newy Vibes.

Is Maryland a good suburb?

Maryland suits first home buyers and young families. The median house is $908k, prices moved +13.5% in a year and it scores 55/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads steady and the price trajectory is upward. Worth checking first: limited amenities - wallsend is the nearest town centre and newer estates can lack mature trees and character. Every figure comes from public registers and is refreshed weekly. A suburb average is not an address, so check the specific street before you commit.

What's it like living in Maryland?

No frills, no pretense, just affordable family homes. This is where first home buyers land when everything else is too expensive. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

How noisy is Maryland?

Maryland has 8 licensed venues tracked in our data. Venue types include: bakery, takeaway, other, bar, restaurant, cafe. Noise impact depends on proximity and trading hours. Enter any address to see noise sources within 500m, including late-trading venues, major roads, and rail corridors.

Who is Maryland best for?

Maryland is best suited for: First home buyers, Young families. Key things to watch: Limited amenities - Wallsend is the nearest town centre; Newer estates can lack mature trees and character; Distance from beach and city. Neighbourhood fit varies by location. Check a specific address to see the exact signals around it.

What do locals say about Maryland?

It's affordable and quiet. That's what we needed. The kids have a backyard, we have a mortgage we can manage. For street-level detail, check a specific address to see the signals within 500m.

Momentum: steady

Maryland currently reads steady, at high confidence, the pattern: affordable family suburb.

Median prices moved +13.5% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Dual Occupancy – erection of n

200 Maryland Drive Maryland NSW 2287 · Unknown

Driveway relocation. New carport construction. Retaining wall construction. Old driveway demolition.

18 Prospero Street Maryland NSW 2287 · Approved · $110,000

Dwelling house - ancillary str

88 Callan Avenue Maryland NSW 2287 · Unknown

Dwelling House – ancillary dev

109 Callan Avenue Maryland NSW 2287 · Unknown

Dwelling House – ancillary dev

6 Meenmai Close Maryland NSW 2287 · Unknown

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $908k from 96 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, +13.5% year on year.

NSW Valuer General via nswpropertysalesdata.com Sales settled in the 12 months to May 2026

Commercial vibe

Lifestyle venues that signal neighbourhood trajectory

8 lifestyle venues mapped, 2 bakery, 1 bar, 1 cafe, 2 other, 1 restaurant, 1 takeaway.

Standouts: Three Bananas Espresso, Krust Bakery, Bakers Delight Maryland, Mr. Wong.

OpenStreetMap data · Updated monthly

Living here

Groceries, medical, terrain, transport, schools

Terrain: mostly flat. Nearest groceries: Woolworths Maryland (walkable (under 10 min)), 1 option within 1.5km. 2 medical services mapped.

Data: OpenStreetMap · Terrain curated · Updated quarterly

Schools

Callaghan College (Wallsend Campus) (primary) · NAPLAN above

Francis Greenway High School (secondary) · NAPLAN at

Data: NSW Education · ACARA NAPLAN · MySchool

Suburbs like Maryland

Where else to look, and how they differ

What's happening next door

Adjacent suburbs and how their signals relate

Wallsend Momentum: rising

Median $872k

Fletcher Momentum: steady

Median $1.1M

Birmingham Gardens Momentum: steady

Median $880k

Jesmond Momentum: rising

Median $858k

Elermore Vale Momentum: cooling

Median $948k

Glendale Momentum: steady

Median $864k

Head-to-head

Maryland features in

Risks

Safety

Safety rating: Average · three-year trend: worsening.

Data: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · three-year momentum

Crime is counted per suburb. What a Surroundings Report adds for one address →

Noise sources

Rail: quiet, No rail corridors within 500m. Construction: No significant construction.

Data: OpenStreetMap roads · Transport for NSW traffic counts and rail corridors · NSW Liquor & Gaming

A late-trading venue two streets away is not the same as one at the fence line. Noise within 500 m of an address →

Those risks are suburb-wide. Yours might not be.

Everything above describes Maryland. Which of it falls within 500 m of one particular house is a different question.

What is in a Surroundings Report · from $29

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Check what's happening around any specific address: development, contamination, noise, and more within 500m.

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