Maylands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maylands

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 65.6% of the dwellings in Maylands, though these are often smaller than typical homes. The area is marked by high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments well above the state figure. This combination of smaller homes and higher costs reflects the suburb's position within the city.

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📍 Maylands, Suburb / Locality

Where Maylands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$338 ▲ +35.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maylands — higher than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maylands$338
5069, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, with a typical monthly bill of $2,167. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $338, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

$338 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $338

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maylands, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (26%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Maylands splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.6% of households renting. This is well above the state average of 27.6%.

31.6% ▼ -11.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Maylands splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Maylands are smaller than usual, with the proportion of houses having three or more bedrooms far below the state and national figures. Separate houses are also much less common here than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.6% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 62.4%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.0% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maylands, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maylands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maylands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40846/maylands/topic/housing-dwellings