Maylands

SA 5069 • Greater Adelaide

1,508
Population (2021)
$52,936
Median Income
0.53 km²
Area
$338/wk
Median Rent
Inner-CityCharacter HomesRiver TorrensConvenientProfessional

About Maylands

Maylands is an established inner-eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located just 5 kilometres from the CBD along the River Torrens. With a population of around 3,000, it is a compact residential suburb within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. The suburb features a mix of character homes from the early 1900s and modern infill development. Maylands has a middle-class demographic with a growing proportion of young professionals and downsizers.

Maylands offers a convenient urban lifestyle with easy access to The Parade at Norwood, one of Adelaide's premier shopping and dining strips. The suburb is well-served by parks along the River Torrens Linear Park trail, popular with cyclists and joggers. Local amenities include cafés, a post office, and several well-regarded schools nearby. Its proximity to the CBD, good public transport connections, and leafy streets make Maylands attractive to professionals, couples, and small families seeking inner-city convenience.

Maylands falls under postcode 5069 and is governed by Norwood Payneham St Peters Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Dunstan electorate.

📍 Location

Postcode
5069
Urban Area
Norwood - Payneham - St Peters
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Adelaide (UTC+9:30)
Coordinates
-34.91°, 138.64°
Statistical Area
Greater Adelaide
Area
0.53 km²
Elevation
60m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Maylands
0.3 km
4 min
Evandale
0.8 km
10 min

Bus Services

  • 106, 107 — Adelaide CBD / Kensington 15-20 min

Commute to Adelaide

Distance
5 km
By Train
10 min
By Bus
15-20 min
By Car (Peak)
15 min
By Car (Off-Peak)
10 min

🛣️ Excellent access via Maylands station on Outer Harbor/Grange line

Walkability Very Walkable

Flat, leafy streets with good footpaths. Most daily needs accessible on foot or by a short walk to Norwood Parade.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$338
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,167
Avg Household Size
2.2 people
Median Age
41 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
8.3%

47 state housing + 7 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
1,494
Census 2021
1,508
0.9% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$42,536
Income 2021
$52,936
24.4% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 1,075
Born Overseas 388

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 66
  • 2. Italy 63
  • 3. China 32
  • 4. India 20
  • 5. Greece 19
  • 6. Malaysia 17
  • 7. Germany 12
  • 8. New Zealand 12
  • 9. United States 12
  • 10. Sri Lanka 11

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 542
Australian 424
Italian 251
Irish 166
Scottish 143
German 103
Chinese 68
Greek 59
Indian 21
Dutch 20

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

722
Both parents born in Australia
522
Both parents born overseas
223
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
50.9%
Christianity
39.8%
Islam
1.3%
Hinduism
1.1%
Buddhism
1.0%
Sikhism
0.5%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
87 (5.8%)
5-14 years
154 (10.2%)
15-19 years
77 (5.1%)
20-24 years
92 (6.1%)
25-34 years
205 (13.6%)
35-44 years
202 (13.4%)
45-54 years
214 (14.2%)
55-64 years
223 (14.8%)
65-74 years
124 (8.2%)
75-84 years
83 (5.5%)
85+ years
43 (2.9%)

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