Maitland, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maitland South Australia
Robert St in Maitland
Maitland Location in Yorke Peninsula Council
Population	1,029 (2016 census)
Established	1872
Postcode(s)	5573
Elevation	160 m (525 ft)
Location	168 km (104 mi) west of Adelaide 164 km (102 mi) south of Port Pirie 50 km (31 mi) south of Kadina 46 km (29 mi) north of Minlaton
LGA(s)	Yorke Peninsula Council
Region	Yorke and Mid North
County	Fergusson
State electorate(s)	Narungga
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Maitland: Balgowan Weetulta Arthurton Arthurton Winulta Balgowan Maitland Winulta Petersville Point Pearce South Kilkerran Yorke Valley Cunningham Cunningham
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Maitland is a town in South Australia. By road, it is 168 km west of Adelaide by, 164 km south of Port Pirie and 46 km north of Minlaton known as the "heart of Yorke Peninsula" due to being near the centre of the region. At the 2016 census, Maitland had a population of 1,029.

Maitland is within a short driving distance of coastal towns on either side, with Port Victoria to the west and Ardrossan to the east, each within 25 km. It has a grain receiving depot operated by AWB Limited, serviced only by road. Maitland is also the home base of the Narungga Aboriginal Progress Association.