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Maylands, SA 5069
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,835,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$745,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
2.6%
1yr Growth
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Maylands market and investor summary
In Maylands, SA 5069, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.6%. At 2.5% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.6% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Maylands: people, income and schools
About 1,508 people live in Maylands, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 60% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $95,000 a year (about $1,830 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index).
Families have 70 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Maylands sits about 3.8 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 55 for walkability and 14 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 1,508
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $95,000/yr
- Households renting
- 32%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 70
- avg ICSEA 1104
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 3.8 km
- Walk score
- 55/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Maylands
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What should I check before investing in Maylands?
Maylands has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Maylands show?
The gross rental yield in Maylands is 2.6% for houses and 3.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Maylands?
The current vacancy rate in Maylands is 2.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Maylands?
Maylands has a population of approximately 1,508 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near Maylands?
There are 70 schools within roughly 5km of Maylands. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Maylands's population growing?
The population of Maylands has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Maylands from the CBD?
Maylands is about 3.8 km from the CBD.
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