SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Maylands (SA), SA, 5069
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Desirability index
#135 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Maylands (SA) is a small locality in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 1,508 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 67 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 44.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $535, houses $660), median house prices near $1,530,000 (up 34% recently), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 687
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 191 / 30
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $535
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $660
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,530,000
- Median price change
- +33.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 67
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft6
- Sct - Residence6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 7 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 8 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 8A Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 9 Portrush Rd / Clifton St - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
147 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- New fascia signage, parapet signage and relocation of illuminated under-canopy signage box163 -165 MAGILL RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- verandah16 CLIFTON ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Extension of existing office219 MAGILL RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
May 2026
- dwelling addition (bathroom)2 VICTOR ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division (1-into-4)56 -58 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)56 -58 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- removal of a regulated tree38 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
April 2026
- Removal of one (1) significant tree and one (1) regulated tree (both Council street trees)72 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Two (2) x Louvre verandahsUNIT 2 10 -12 PHILLIS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- construction of new residential dwelling, ancillary building, swimming pool & spa16 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Partial Demolition219 MAGILL RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 25025823 comprising a change to the siting, footprint of the addition (including an increase in boundary wall length and height), roofing changes, and the relocation of the swimming pool and deck1 PARSONS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 2 into 4 - together with common property42 -48 PHILLIS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
March 2026
- Additions and alterations to existing Semi-detached dwelling, with outdoor area, courtyard and shed38 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Internal Alterations To Existing Dwelling comprising New En -Suite Bathroom, Kitchen and Study28 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling addition64 PHILLIS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 24028580 to increase the rear setback of the outbuilding to 3.4m and the construction of a lean-to addition169 PORTRUSH RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
February 2026
- Removal of one (1) significant tree (Eucalyptus cladocalyx)40 ADELAIDE ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
January 2026
- removal of a regulated Corymbia ficifolia tree145 PORTRUSH RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of four (4) single-storey group dwellings, and a single-storey dwelling addition56 -58 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Privacy screen (retrospective)18 BENNETT ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
November 2025
- two outbuildings, comprising a garage and a studio and fencing to 2.4m high12 BENNETT ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Louvered Verandah20A AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Expansion of indoor recreation facility (fitness centre) into the ground floor of the building with associated internal fit-out and variation to development authorisation 22036640 comprising the following: - Change to condition to increase the hours of operation. - Removal of condition 3 relating to the fitness centre timetable scheduling. - Alteration to condition 4 to revise noise management.227 MAGILL RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling additions, carport and front fence30 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling, including removal of later additions and ancillary structures56 -58 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of a regulated tree (Liquidamber)48 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling addition including partial demolition of existing dwelling, together with a swimming pool and deck1 PARSONS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
September 2025
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier2 ADELAIDE ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah70 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations, including demolition of internal walls and a chimneyUNIT 1 42 LAURA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
June 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling and masonry and metal batten front fenceLOT 131 PHILLIS ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
April 2025
- Replacement verandah6 FORD ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, garage and associated fencing and retaining walls16 AUGUSTA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence61 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alteration & additions with verandah and deck, (including partial demolition,) demolition of ancillary structures, construction of outbuilding (garage) with attached rear verandah, swimming pool with associated safety features and new front gates90 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Under Assessment
February 2025
- Construction of (and change of use to) consulting rooms, with associated carparking, landscaping and fencing197 MAGILL RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division creating three (3) additional allotments and common property, the construction of four (4), two-storey group dwellings with common driveway and landscaping, and the removal of one (1) regulated tree and one (1) significant tree187 PORTRUSH RD MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Masonry boundary fence11 FREDERICK ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
- Re-location of existing outbuilding and construction of new outbuilding11 NORA ST MAYLANDS SA 5069Decision Made
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 7 Magill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 8 Magill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 8A Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 9 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- FlourishGift
171 Magill Road
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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