Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maida Vale suburb profile
Maida Vale, WA · Postcode 6057
This Maida Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maida Vale, WA (postcode 6057). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Maida Vale with nearby suburbs.
Maida Vale at a glance
Population
4,499
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,977/wk
Median age
42
Maida Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
4,499
was 4,499 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,977/wk
was $1,785/wk in 2016
+$192 · +10.8%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Maida Vale population growth · Maida Vale then and now
Maida Vale vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Maida Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Maida Vale$400/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-0.3% vs area
- Maida Vale$1,977/wk
- Nearby$1,508.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Maida Vale42
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
-3.4% vs area
- Maida Vale$856/wk
- Nearby$765/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maida Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maida Vale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maida Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maida Vale, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maida Vale people
- Population
- 4,499
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maida Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,977/wk
- Median personal income
- $856/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maida Vale housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 45.3%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Maida Vale work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6057)
Compare Maida Vale with nearby suburbs
Maida Vale in numbers
Maida Vale had 4,499 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 202nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 45.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,977/wk, 11% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 52.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 4,499 to 4,499). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
Maida Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maida Vale, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Maida Vale was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maida Vale, WA?
- Maida Vale had 4,499 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maida Vale?
- Median household income in Maida Vale was $1,977/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maida Vale?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Maida Vale were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 45.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maida Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maida Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth