City of Bayswater
Maylands
Maylands at a glance
Walk score
82
Very walkable
Population
13.2k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Maylands.
Maylands (6931) sits in the Bayswater region of Western Australia.
Maylands has roughly 13,199 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Maylands scores 82/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Maylands's population at 13,199, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
13,199
Median age
36
Family households
50%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
13,199
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
82
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Maylands.
Local schools for Maylands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Maylands Peninsula Primary School
Inglewood Primary School
Mount Lawley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Maylands.
- What is the Maylands postcode?
- Maylands is in the 6931 postcode, in WA, in the City of Bayswater region.
- What is the average rent in Maylands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Maylands?
- There are 20 schools serving Maylands on this page, including Maylands Peninsula Primary School, Inglewood Primary School, Mount Lawley Primary School.
- How walkable is Maylands?
- Maylands has a Walk Score of 82 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Maylands?
- Maylands is close to Maylands, Inglewood, Bedford, Mount Lawley, Highgate.
- What is the population of Maylands?
- Maylands has approximately 13,199 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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