Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Maylands
5 km²
A growing number of university-educated professionals have moved into Maylands since 2011, helping the population rise by 7.6%. This is a young, diverse community where the typical resident is 36 and over a third were born overseas. It is a high-density area defined by a huge proportion of renters and people living alone. With its very walkable streets and short trip to the city, it attracts a mobile workforce that often avoids owning a car.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The area is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36. It has a small population of children and seniors, though the share of people aged 65 and over rose 2.9 points since 2011.
Birthplaces are diverse, with 37.8% of people born overseas—well above the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 23.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most areas, though this figure fell 3.0 points since 2011.
A significant 47.5% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
The community is highly qualified, with 40.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state and national figures.
Typical personal income is $1,050 a week, which is well above the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more weekly rose to 18.0% since 2011.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.7% of residents, which is well above the state average, while those needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the proportion of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children is well below the state average.
The First Nations community is older than the national typical age at 29 years, and personal income is well above the state and national figures.
Homes are small, with just 1.9 people per house. A very high 43.0% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure.
Renting is very common at 49.2%, far above the state average. Detached houses are rare, making up only 31.0% of homes.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, and 10.6% of homes have no motor vehicle—well above the national figure.
The population is very mobile, as 51.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far above the national average.
A high 71.6% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 64.3%.
The area is rated as having high overall advantage, largely driven by high job skills and a population that grew 11.9% since 2021.
The area sees 653mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average, and temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.
Maylands is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park.