Maylands
SA 5069 • Greater Adelaide
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
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 106, 107 — Adelaide CBD / Kensington 15-20 min
Commute to Adelaide
🛣️ Excellent access via Maylands station on Outer Harbor/Grange line
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
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Second Avenue
Housing 2021 Census
47 state housing + 7 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
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)