WA · Bayswater Council

Maylands (WA), WA, 6051

Current weather

16.3°CMainly clear

69% humidity · 10.1 km/h wind · 17.4° / 8.7° today · 5.6 mm rain

Desirability index

65.2/100

#106 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Maylands (WA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Bayswater area, home to around 13,199 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $590, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
13,199
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,623
Dwelling vacancy
16.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,268 of 7,616
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
68.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
401 / 2,110 / 2,268

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$590
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,982

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,086
  • Maylands Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

58 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Guildford Rd After Caledonian Av
  • Guildford Rd After Fourth Av
  • Guildford Rd After Ninth Av
  • Guildford Rd Before Eighth Av
  • Guildford Rd Before Sixth Av

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

192 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • WestpacATM
  • Henry on EighthBar

    49 Eighth Avenue, Maylands

  • Lyric's BarBar

    22 Lyric Lane, Maylands

  • Bbq (7)
  • Bbq;Bench
  • Bench (30)
  • Speedlite CyclesBicycle

    313 Guildford Road, Maylands

  • Bicycle Parking (26)
  • Rabble Books & GamesBooks

    Unit 2 46 Eighth Avenue, Maylands

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bardon ParkPark
  • Charles ReservePark
  • Clarkson ReservePark
  • de Lacy ReservePark
  • Gibbney ReservePark
  • Margaret ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Plowmans ParkPark
  • Shearn Memorial ParkPark
  • Tranby ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Maylands Dental CentreGuildford Roaddentist
  • Pharmacy 777pharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

18 state heritage places

  • Antiques Shop206 Whatley Cr, Maylands10002
  • Attention Curios Collectables / Shop & Dwelling206 Whatley Cr, Maylands10001
  • Chapel Funerals196 Whatley Cr, Maylands9998
  • Maylands Parcel OfficeCnr Whatley Cr & Eighth Av, Maylands4563
  • Maylands Primary School150 Guildford Rd, Maylands9394
  • Metro Health Clinic202 Whatley Cr, Maylands9999
  • Shop188-190 Whatley Cr, Maylands9996
  • Shops192-194 Whatley Cr, Maylands9997
  • The Lamp Man204 Whatley Cr, Maylands10000
  • Three Shops178-182 Whatley Cr, Maylands17080

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
45
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
65.2/100
Cohort rank
#106 among Metro Perth suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Antiques Shopheritage206 Whatley Cr, Maylands10002
  • Attention Curios Collectables / Shop & Dwellingheritage206 Whatley Cr, Maylands10001
  • Chapel Funeralsheritage196 Whatley Cr, Maylands9998
  • Maylands Parcel OfficeheritageCnr Whatley Cr & Eighth Av, Maylands4563
  • Maylands Primary Schoolheritage150 Guildford Rd, Maylands9394
  • Metro Health Clinicheritage202 Whatley Cr, Maylands9999
  • Shopheritage188-190 Whatley Cr, Maylands9996
  • Shopsheritage192-194 Whatley Cr, Maylands9997
  • The Lamp Manheritage204 Whatley Cr, Maylands10000
  • Three Shopsheritage178-182 Whatley Cr, Maylands17080

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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