Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maylands suburb profile
Maylands, WA · Postcode 6051
This Maylands suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maylands, WA (postcode 6051). 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 Maylands with nearby suburbs.
Maylands at a glance
Population
13,199
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,623/wk
Median age
36
Maylands 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
+8% over 10 years
Population
13,199
was 12,577 in 2016
+622 · +4.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.2%
Household income
$1,623/wk
was $1,449/wk in 2016
+$174 · +12%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Maylands population growth · Maylands then and now
Maylands vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Maylands, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Maylands$300/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-18.1% vs area
- Maylands$1,623/wk
- Nearby$2,034/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Maylands36
- Nearby39
- Perth39
Personal income
+18.5% vs area
- Maylands$1,050/wk
- Nearby$972/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Maylands compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maylands sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,032.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2934.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,079.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maylands on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maylands, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maylands people
- Population
- 13,199
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 38.1%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maylands income
- Median household income
- $1,623/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,050/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maylands housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 25.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 29.8%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 25.5%
- Rented
- 41%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.6%
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
Maylands work
- Employment to population
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.2%
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 6051)
Compare Maylands with nearby suburbs
Maylands in numbers
Maylands had 13,199 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 29th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 38.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 25.5% are paying a mortgage, 41% rent. Flats and apartments make up 29.8% of dwellings, with 25.8% separate houses. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,623/wk, 9% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 73.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 12,577 to 13,199). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $300/wk (-3.2%).
Maylands suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maylands, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Maylands was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maylands, WA?
- Maylands had 13,199 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maylands?
- Median household income in Maylands was $1,623/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maylands?
- 41% of occupied homes in Maylands were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 25.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maylands suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maylands (WA). 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