Moving to Maylands SA 5069
What the official numbers say about living in Maylands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,530,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $338 a week, against a median household income of $1,832 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Maylands grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,506 → 1,508 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maylands sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 3.8 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 2.7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 2.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.1 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 61 schools · 181 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 59 parks — see them all on the Maylands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Trinity Gardens Primary 600 m · Norwood Primary School 1000 m · St Joseph's School Payneham 1.1 km · East Adelaide Primary School 1.1 km · St Joseph's Memorial 1.4 km · Mary MacKillop College 1.4 km · Mary McKillop College 1.4 km · Pembroke College 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 650 m · Aldi 900 m · Foodland 1 km · Chile Mojo 1.5 km · Latin Market 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Maurie Clayton Reserve 250 m · Richards Park 600 m · Stacey Reserve 650 m · Stanford Reserve 700 m · Kosters Park 800 m · Linde Reserve 800 m · Mellor Reserve 800 m · Barry Skinner Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maylands, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maylands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maylands here | 1,508 | $1,530,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Evandale | 1,378 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Stepney | 942 | $1,650,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1,264 | $1,606,300 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Payneham South | 1,731 | $1,330,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Beulah Park | 1,601 | $1,450,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Norwood | 6,354 | $1,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maylands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Maylands has a median sale price of $1,530,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $338 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,506 people to 1,508. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maylands vs Evandale · Maylands vs Stepney.
Nearby guides: Evandale · Stepney · Trinity Gardens · Payneham South · Beulah Park · Norwood.
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