Median house price
—
No data available
WA · Bayswater Council
Maylands, 6051
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,546
Growth (1 yr)
+2.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,623/wk
Employment rate
68.6%
Languages at home
25.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Maylands is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Older homes and historic streetscapes give the suburb a character that is hard to manufacture anew.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Maylands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Population (ERP)
15,546
+2.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#29
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1311th in Australia
- State rank
- 127th in WA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
15,546(June 2025)
+2.6% annual · +12.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.6%
- 5-year growth
- +12.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +388
- Change in 5 years
- +1,714
- Growth rank in WA
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,400), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,967 / 2,110 / 2,268 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 12,039
- Against the person
- 2,891
- Against property
- 7,029
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 774.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1233
- Drug Offences1468
- Fraud & Related Offences1104
- Property Damage1195
- Stealing3582
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,105.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Maylands Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 740 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
251 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 64 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 98/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.45
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(14)
- Henry on EighthBar
49 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
- Lyric's BarBar
22 Lyric Lane, Maylands
- DômeCafe
- Garden cafeCafe
- Noggos KitchenCafe
38 Peninsula Road, Maylands
- Peninsula Farm CafeCafe
2C Johnson Road
- SherbetCafe
- Smoults LarderCafe
186
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Seasonal Brewing CoPub
- Pizzeria Amore MioRestaurant
277 Guildford Road, Maylands
- RifosRestaurant
189 Guildford Road, Maylands
Shopping(3)
- ColesSupermarket
246 Guildford Road
- IGA MaylandsSupermarket
238 Guildford Road, Maylands
Community(1)
- Maylands Public LibraryLibrary
Health & services(2)
- Maylands Dental CentreDentist
185 Guildford Road, Maylands
- Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(64)
- Playground (9)
- The RISESports centre
28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (53)
Transport(48)
47 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(31)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- WestpacATM
- Bbq (7)
- Bbq;Bench
- Bench (30)
- Speedlite CyclesBicycle
313 Guildford Road, Maylands
- Bicycle Parking (26)
- Rabble Books & GamesBooks
Unit 2 46 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
- Car
- Car repair
- Look Feel BeClothes
190 Whatley Crescent
- city of bayswaterDrinking water
- Drinking water (7)
- Gibbney reserve drinking fountainDrinking water
- Fitness Station (2)
- Maylands Golden ScissorsHairdresser
- Maylands LaundromatLaundry
- Maylands Yacht ClubMarina
East Street, Maylands
- Picnic Table (8)
- Polish ChurchPlace of worship
- Maylands Police ComplexPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Accelerated LearningPrep School
Unit 1 105 Broadway
- Public toilets
- Shelter (14)
- Taxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Vet
260 Guildford Road
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Polish Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Maylands Dental CentreGuildford RoadDentist
- Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 287
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
18 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 register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Perth
- Member of Parliament
- Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,458
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 27.9%Labor 72.1%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Maylands EastLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- MaylandsLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Mount Lawley EastLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Special Hospital Team 4Labor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- InglewoodLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Bayswater Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.