Maida Vale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Maida Vale WA is 4,499 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maida Vale is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Maida Vale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Maida Vale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Maida Vale has a population density of 545 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maida Vale is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maida Vale is $1,950.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Maida Vale Population

4,499 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maida Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$856/wk

$44,512 per year

Ranked 2,680 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Maida Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,251) Female 49.9% (2,243)

Population Density

545

people per km²

4,499 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,248

Family income/wk

Maida Vale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Maida Vale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Maida Vale, 44.1% are owned outright and 55.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.1%

Owned with mortgage

55.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Canada
China
Indonesia
Greece

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Maida Vale Religion

No religion

46.0%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Maida Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Thai
Mandarin
Afrikaans
Arabic
German

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Maida Vale Employment

Employed full-time

41.6% 1,408 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 749 people

Unemployed

2.9% 99 people

Not in labour force

33.3% 1,127 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Maida Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Maida Vale Occupation

Professionals

25.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Maida Vale Field of Study

Engineering

25.8%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Health

11.4%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Maida Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maida Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Maida Vale Marital Status

Married

53.4% 1,974

Separated

3.0% 109

Divorced

8.5% 314

Widowed

3.8% 141

Never married

31.3% 1,156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Maida Vale Ancestry

English

45.3%

Australian

37.9%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

9.9%

Italian

6.8%

German

3.4%

Dutch

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.1%

Indian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Maida Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Maida Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.1%

No need for assistance

95.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Maida Vale Volunteering

Volunteer

17.5% 614

Not a volunteer

82.5% 2,897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Maida Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maida Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Bus

2.3%

Truck

1.4%

Other

1.2%

Walked only

0.8%

Train

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Maida Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

24.6%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Maida Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

30.0%

4 bedrooms

52.0%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Maida Vale Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Maida Vale Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Maida Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

367

Arthritis

163

Asthma

158

Diabetes

135

Heart disease

123

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Maida Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Maida Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Maida Vale Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

3.1% 110

Never served

96.7% 3,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Maida Vale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 489

Did not provide

86.1% 3,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maida Vale Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Maida Vale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

187

1971–1980

149

1981–1990

185

1991–2000

112

2001–2010

184

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Maida Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Maida Vale Household Size

1 person

17.8%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Maida Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,755

Moved from WA

407

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Maida Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Blended family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maida Vale Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

4,149

total students

Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 196 students

1075

ICSEA

Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 211 students

1056

ICSEA

HillSide Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 432 students

1039

ICSEA

Heritage College Perth Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 123 students

1030

ICSEA

Helena Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1022

ICSEA

Maida Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1019

ICSEA

Dawson Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

999

ICSEA

Edney Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

972

ICSEA

High Wycombe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

972

ICSEA

Darling Range Sports College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

960

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maida Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,977/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Maida Vale against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,567 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,577/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $170/wk less rent

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Income: $703/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Parkwood (WA)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Bayonet Head

Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent

Shelley (WA)

Income: $898/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Narrogin

Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $160/wk less rent

Maida Vale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Maida Vale is $856 a week, 6% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 289th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Maida Vale	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$856/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,977/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Maida Vale

The closest suburb to Maida Vale is High Wycombe, 2.3 km away.

High Wycombe

2.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk

Gooseberry Hill

2.6 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk

Forrestfield

3.3 km away · income $810/wk · rent $350/wk

Kalamunda

4.0 km away · income $773/wk · rent $360/wk

Helena Valley

4.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

Bellevue (WA)

5.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maida Vale

What is the population of Maida Vale WA?

The population of Maida Vale WA is 4,499 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 545 people per km².Maida Vale is ranked #1,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maida Vale?

The median personal income in Maida Vale WA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $1,977 per week.Family income is $2,248 per week.Maida Vale is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maida Vale?

Median rent in Maida Vale WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maida Vale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maida Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maida Vale WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maida Vale?

The median age in Maida Vale WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maida Vale a good suburb to live in?

Maida Vale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,499.The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50881. All dollar figures in AUD.