Hazelmere vs Maida Vale

Maida Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 49 in Hazelmere. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hazelmere, about half of households are people living alone. In Maida Vale, about half of households are couple families. Hazelmere is closer to the city centre: 17.8 km, against 21.6 km. On these figures, Hazelmere tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Maida Vale suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Maida Vale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 47%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hazelmere has cheaper land ($465,000 vs $775,250)
  • Maida Vale leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hazelmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Hazelmere sits closer to the CBD (17.8 km vs 21.6 km)
  • Maida Vale is more walkable (68/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maida Vale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 75/100)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 28/100)
  • But Hazelmere has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hazelmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.2% vs 0.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hazelmere and Maida Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Walkability 28 / 68
Hazelmere — Walkability: 28/100 Maida Vale — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 25 / 72
Hazelmere — Safety: 25/100 Maida Vale — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 86 / 50
Hazelmere — Low fire risk: 86/100 Maida Vale — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 51 / 100
Hazelmere — Low flood risk: 51/100 Maida Vale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maida Vale has more residents (4,499 vs 935); Maida Vale has higher household incomes ($102,804 vs $62,816).

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Population 935 4,499
+381% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +0.0%
Median age 49 42
Median household income $62,816/yr $102,804/yr
+64% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $400/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
0-4 4.3% / 5.4%
Hazelmere — 0-4: 4.3% Maida Vale — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 8.1% / 12.6%
Hazelmere — 5-14: 8.1% Maida Vale — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 4.8% / 6.4%
Hazelmere — 15-19: 4.8% Maida Vale — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.6% / 5.2%
Hazelmere — 20-24: 4.6% Maida Vale — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 13.9% / 11.7%
Hazelmere — 25-34: 13.9% Maida Vale — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 9.1% / 11.7%
Hazelmere — 35-44: 9.1% Maida Vale — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.8% / 14.1%
Hazelmere — 45-54: 12.8% Maida Vale — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 15.3% / 14.5%
Hazelmere — 55-64: 15.3% Maida Vale — 55-64: 14.5%
65-74 15.8% / 11.7%
Hazelmere — 65-74: 15.8% Maida Vale — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 8.1% / 5.1%
Hazelmere — 75-84: 8.1% Maida Vale — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.9% / 1.8%
Hazelmere — 85+: 2.9% Maida Vale — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 33.6% couple families
Hazelmere — Couple Families: 33.6% Hazelmere — Lone Person: 47.8% Hazelmere — One Parent Families: 13.1% Hazelmere — Group Household: 2.2% Hazelmere — Other Families: 3.4%
Maida Vale 52.0% couple families
Maida Vale — Couple Families: 52.0% Maida Vale — Lone Person: 26.5% Maida Vale — One Parent Families: 16.7% Maida Vale — Group Household: 3.3% Maida Vale — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 19.6% renting
Hazelmere — Owned Outright: 49.9% Hazelmere — Mortgage: 30.5% Hazelmere — Renting: 19.6%
Maida Vale 12.6% renting
Maida Vale — Owned Outright: 38.5% Maida Vale — Mortgage: 48.9% Maida Vale — Renting: 12.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 18.5%
Hazelmere — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% Maida Vale — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 9.6%
Hazelmere — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Maida Vale — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 7.6%
Hazelmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Maida Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.4%
Hazelmere — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Maida Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 1.7%
Hazelmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Maida Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
England 8.9% / 8.4%
Hazelmere — England: 8.9% Maida Vale — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 3.5% / 3.2%
Hazelmere — New Zealand: 3.5% Maida Vale — New Zealand: 3.2%
Italy 1.5% / 0.8%
Hazelmere — Italy: 1.5% Maida Vale — Italy: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.1%
Hazelmere — Scotland: 1.1% Maida Vale — Scotland: 1.1%
China 1.2% / —
Hazelmere — China: 1.2% Maida Vale — China: not among its largest
India — / 1.1%
Hazelmere — India: not among its largest Maida Vale — India: 1.1%
South Africa — / 1.0%
Hazelmere — South Africa: not among its largest Maida Vale — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 88.8% houses
Hazelmere — Houses: 88.8% Hazelmere — Flats / Apartments: 9.1% Hazelmere — Townhouses: 2.1%
Maida Vale 97.6% houses
Maida Vale — Houses: 97.6% Maida Vale — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Maida Vale — Townhouses: 1.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Median house price $953,750 $949,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $465,000 $775,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 7 sales
 24 days
from 25 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
3 bed $890K / $818K
Hazelmere — 3 bed: $890K (15 sales) Maida Vale — 3 bed: $818K (20 sales)

15 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.05M
Hazelmere — 4 bed: $1.18M (15 sales) Maida Vale — 4 bed: $1.05M (39 sales)

15 vs 39 sales

Development activity

Hazelmere Maida Vale
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
 214
across Kalamunda
Approvals change year on year +2% +124%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Houses — 4.2%
$750/wk on $924K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hazelmere Maida Vale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 39% of WA

Liveability

Maida Vale is more walkable (68 vs 28); Maida Vale scores higher overall (70 vs 42).

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Grade C A
Score 42/100 70/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Hazelmere carries more flood risk (49 vs 0); Maida Vale carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 14).

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Bushfire Low
14/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
75/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hazelmere

  • Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Maida Vale

  • Maida Vale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Supermarkets 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Maida Vale sits further from the CBD (21.6 km vs 17.8 km).

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Walkability score 28/100 68/100
Distance to Perth 17.8 km 21.6 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 24 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 144.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
 0.6%
postcode 6057
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
 64
postcode 6057

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Car (driver) 77.9% / 80.2%
Hazelmere — Car (driver): 77.9% Maida Vale — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 10.0%
Hazelmere — Worked from Home: 9.6% Maida Vale — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.0%
Hazelmere — Car (passenger): 4.1% Maida Vale — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 3.5% / 1.6%
Hazelmere — Train: 3.5% Maida Vale — Train: 1.6%
Bus 1.2% / 3.1%
Hazelmere — Bus: 1.2% Maida Vale — Bus: 3.1%
Walked Only 2.0% / 0.8%
Hazelmere — Walked Only: 2.0% Maida Vale — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.6 km 25.3 km
4.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Connectivity score 53/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
514 premises
 12%
1,867 premises

Climate

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Average residential rate $2,699/yr $1,977/yr
Council Swan Kalamunda

Federal electorate

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Division Hasluck Bullwinkel
Member Tania Lawrence Trish Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hazelmere Maida Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hazelmere

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

Maida Vale

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Transport Hub

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