State Electorate · Area profile
Maylands (East Metropolitan)
20 km²
A highly educated and professional community, Maylands stands out for its high proportion of university qualifications and strong employment rates. The area has grown by 20% since 2011, attracting a diverse population where over a third were born overseas. This is a well-connected hub with an exceptionally walkable layout and high public transport use. The community is generally affluent, with typical incomes well above the national figure.
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The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, and the population of children under 15 is well below the state average.
People born overseas make up 34.3% of the community, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 21.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is well above the state average. This language diversity is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.
The community is notably secular, with 46.1% of people reporting no religion. This is well above both the state and national figures, and the number has risen by 19 points since 2011.
Maylands is far more qualified than most areas, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average and has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,547. This prosperity is reflected in the fact that 18.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.
Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the state or nation. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most similar areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas. Conversely, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than the national figure.
The area has a very high number of people living alone—33.8%—which is well above the state and national figures. Consequently, there are much fewer people per home than in most other areas.
Renters are much more common here than in most areas, and separate houses are far less frequent than the state average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common than usual.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 10.4% of people commuting this way. The area is very well served, with weekly departures per 1,000 people far above the state average.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.1% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the state average.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 69.4%. This strong employment is led by a high proportion of professionals and managers.
The area is very walkable, with 91.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state average.