Maylands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Maylands WA is 13,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maylands is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Maylands is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Maylands has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maylands has a population density of 2,637 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maylands is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maylands is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Maylands Population

13,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maylands Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,050/wk

$54,600 per year

Ranked 921 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Maylands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (6,642) Female 49.7% (6,557)

Population Density

2,637

people per km²

13,199 people · 5.0 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,386

Family income/wk

Maylands 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)

Maylands Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Maylands, 37.4% are owned outright and 62.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.4%

Owned with mortgage

62.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Indonesia
Brazil
Germany
Hong Kong
Iran

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

Maylands Religion

No religion

47.1%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

7.7%

Anglican

6.4%

Hinduism

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Buddhism

2.8%

Islam

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Maylands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Mandarin
Vietnamese
Punjabi
Hindi
Italian
Spanish

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

Maylands Employment

Employed full-time

48.6% 5,058 people

Employed part-time

23.4% 2,438 people

Unemployed

3.9% 406 people

Not in labour force

24.1% 2,515 people

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

Maylands Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.5%

Certificate III/IV

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Maylands Occupation

Professionals

39.6%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Maylands Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

12.2%

Creative Arts

8.3%

Education

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Information Technology

4.4%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Maylands Dwelling Types

Separate house

48.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

39.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maylands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Maylands Marital Status

Married

33.9% 3,889

Separated

3.5% 401

Divorced

10.9% 1,244

Widowed

2.4% 277

Never married

49.3% 5,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Maylands Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

23.8%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

9.7%

Italian

6.1%

Chinese

5.7%

Indian

4.5%

German

3.2%

Dutch

2.2%

Vietnamese

1.8%

Polish

1.8%

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

Maylands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.9%

Vocational Education

23.8%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Pre-school

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Maylands Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Maylands Volunteering

Volunteer

17.4% 1,875

Not a volunteer

82.6% 8,879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Maylands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maylands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.6%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Bus

7.2%

Train

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

2.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Other

1.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Maylands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.6%

1 vehicle

52.5%

2 vehicles

29.3%

3 vehicles

5.2%

4+ vehicles

2.4%

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

Maylands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.2%

2 bedrooms

40.2%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Maylands Population Mobility

20.7%

moved in the last year

55.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Maylands Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Maylands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,553

Asthma

469

Arthritis

289

Diabetes

246

Heart disease

229

Lung condition

158

Cancer

136

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Maylands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Maylands Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Maylands Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 17

Previously served

2.1% 227

Never served

97.7% 10,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Maylands Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 1,001

Did not provide

90.7% 9,739

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maylands Children Ever Born

No children

55.6%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

19.2%

3 children

7.6%

4 children

2.5%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Maylands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

310

1971–1980

375

1981–1990

616

1991–2000

559

2001–2010

1,015

2011–2015

863

2016

188

2017

217

2018

248

2019

284

2020

103

2021

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

Maylands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.2%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

5.9%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Maylands Household Size

1 person

43.0%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

2.0%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Maylands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,730

Moved from WA

1,768

Moved — same area (SA2)

400

Moved from overseas

138

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Maylands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maylands Schools

schools nearby

government

1090

avg ICSEA score

10,845

total students

Mount Lawley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1155

ICSEA

Perth College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 889 students

1138

ICSEA

Inglewood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1127

ICSEA

St Columba's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 414 students

1125

ICSEA

Perth Montessori School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 92 students

1115

ICSEA

St Augustine's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 181 students

1114

ICSEA

Trinity College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students

1113

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Lawley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students

1103

ICSEA

Bayswater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 460 students

1102

ICSEA

Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 740 students

1086

ICSEA

Chisholm Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students

1079

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 496 students

1066

ICSEA

Rivervale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 333 students

1014

ICSEA

Belmont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

1011

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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

All schools near Maylands, with a map

Maylands Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,623/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Maylands against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,033 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,323/wk

Rent share 18.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $120/wk less rent

Wembley

Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Kununurra

Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $34/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Maylands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Maylands is $1,050 a week, 30% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 95th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger 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	Maylands	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,050/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,623/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Maylands

The closest suburb to Maylands is Burswood, 2.3 km away.

Burswood

2.3 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $430/wk

Mount Lawley

2.4 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $350/wk

Inglewood (WA)

2.8 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $310/wk

Bayswater (WA)

2.8 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk

Highgate (WA)

2.9 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk

East Perth

3.0 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maylands

What is the population of Maylands WA?

The population of Maylands WA is 13,199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,637 people per km².Maylands is ranked #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maylands?

The median personal income in Maylands WA is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year.The median household income is $1,623 per week.Family income is $2,386 per week.Maylands is ranked #921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maylands?

Median rent in Maylands WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maylands ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maylands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maylands WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maylands?

The median age in Maylands WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maylands a good suburb to live in?

Maylands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,199.The median income is $1,050/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 50917. All dollar figures in AUD.