Maylands (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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

More people rent their homes in Maylands than in most similar areas. While the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, the area has a much lower share of detached houses compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Maylands (East Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Maylands (East Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +8.6%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Maylands (East Metropolitan) — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maylands (East Metropolitan)$315
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $315, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, a little above the Western Australian average.

$315 ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maylands (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maylands (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.7% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. In contrast, the 24.4% of homes owned outright is well below the same figures for Australia and Western Australia.

36.7% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Maylands (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.0% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than most areas at 64.2%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

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

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

61.0% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.2% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 60.7%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 64.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maylands (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maylands (East Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maylands (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53402/maylands/topic/housing-dwellings