Mount Lawley vs Maylands

In Mount Lawley, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. In Maylands, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mount Lawley: a median of $1.61 million, against $1.11 million in Maylands, and rent is higher there too. Mount Lawley is closer to the city centre: 2.9 km, against 5.5 km. On these figures, Maylands tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Mount Lawley

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (53% vs 31%)
  • But Maylands has more parks and reserves (11 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Maylands

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($912,500 vs $1,325,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $1,610,000)
  • has cheaper units ($495,000 vs $597,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Maylands

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mount Lawley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2.9 km vs 5.5 km)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Maylands gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Lawley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 78/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Maylands has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 47%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mount Lawley Maylands
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.

Mount Lawley Maylands
Walkability 92 / 78
Mount Lawley — Walkability: 92/100 Maylands — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 35 / 25
Mount Lawley — Safety: 35/100 Maylands — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mount Lawley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maylands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 70 / 25
Mount Lawley — Low flood risk: 70/100 Maylands — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Mount Lawley has higher household incomes ($109,616 vs $84,396); Mount Lawley rents higher ($350/wk vs $300/wk).

Mount Lawley Maylands
Population 11,328 13,199
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +4.9%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $109,616/yr
+23% vs other
 $84,396/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Lawley Maylands
0-4 4.6% / 5.3%
Mount Lawley — 0-4: 4.6% Maylands — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 8.8% / 7.8%
Mount Lawley — 5-14: 8.8% Maylands — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 5.2% / 3.0%
Mount Lawley — 15-19: 5.2% Maylands — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 7.5% / 7.1%
Mount Lawley — 20-24: 7.5% Maylands — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 18.2% / 24.4%
Mount Lawley — 25-34: 18.2% Maylands — 25-34: 24.4%
35-44 14.8% / 18.7%
Mount Lawley — 35-44: 14.8% Maylands — 35-44: 18.7%
45-54 12.5% / 11.9%
Mount Lawley — 45-54: 12.5% Maylands — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.7% / 9.5%
Mount Lawley — 55-64: 11.7% Maylands — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 9.3% / 8.1%
Mount Lawley — 65-74: 9.3% Maylands — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 4.4% / 3.4%
Mount Lawley — 75-84: 4.4% Maylands — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 2.8% / 0.9%
Mount Lawley — 85+: 2.8% Maylands — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Lawley 47.8% lone person
Mount Lawley — Lone Person: 47.8% Mount Lawley — Couple Families: 33.1% Mount Lawley — One Parent Families: 9.3% Mount Lawley — Group Household: 8.1% Mount Lawley — Other Families: 1.7%
Maylands 57.9% lone person
Maylands — Lone Person: 57.9% Maylands — Couple Families: 22.0% Maylands — One Parent Families: 8.9% Maylands — Group Household: 9.3% Maylands — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mount Lawley 37.4% renting
Mount Lawley — Owned Outright: 30.2% Mount Lawley — Mortgage: 32.4% Mount Lawley — Renting: 37.4%
Maylands 50.2% renting
Maylands — Owned Outright: 18.6% Maylands — Mortgage: 31.2% Maylands — Renting: 50.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mount Lawley Maylands
Bachelor Degree 26.3% / 23.6%
Mount Lawley — Bachelor Degree: 26.3% Maylands — Bachelor Degree: 23.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 11.4%
Mount Lawley — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Maylands — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 8.4%
Mount Lawley — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Maylands — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.1%
Mount Lawley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Maylands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.2%
Mount Lawley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Maylands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.3%).

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.

Mount Lawley Maylands
England 7.0% / 5.8%
Mount Lawley — England: 7.0% Maylands — England: 5.8%
India 1.2% / 4.0%
Mount Lawley — India: 1.2% Maylands — India: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.1%
Mount Lawley — New Zealand: 2.1% Maylands — New Zealand: 2.1%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.4%
Mount Lawley — Malaysia: 1.2% Maylands — Malaysia: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.2% / 1.2%
Mount Lawley — Vietnam: 1.2% Maylands — Vietnam: 1.2%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.1%
Mount Lawley — Scotland: 1.2% Maylands — Scotland: 1.1%
Italy 2.1% / —
Mount Lawley — Italy: 2.1% Maylands — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mount Lawley 52.6% houses
Mount Lawley — Houses: 52.6% Mount Lawley — Flats / Apartments: 27.7% Mount Lawley — Townhouses: 19.7%
Maylands 31.0% houses
Maylands — Houses: 31.0% Maylands — Flats / Apartments: 35.8% Maylands — Townhouses: 33.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mount Lawley Maylands
Median house price $1,610,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price $597,500 $495,000
Median land price $1,325,000 $912,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 107 sales
 20 days
from 100 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Mount Lawley Maylands
1 bed $486K / $420K
Mount Lawley — 1 bed: $486K (53 sales) Maylands — 1 bed: $420K (98 sales)

53 vs 98 sales

2 bed $626K / $528K
Mount Lawley — 2 bed: $626K (98 sales) Maylands — 2 bed: $528K (184 sales)

98 vs 184 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.

Mount Lawley Maylands
2 bed $1.23M / $691K
Mount Lawley — 2 bed: $1.23M (22 sales) Maylands — 2 bed: $691K (41 sales)

22 vs 41 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.08M
Mount Lawley — 3 bed: $1.5M (75 sales) Maylands — 3 bed: $1.08M (86 sales)

75 vs 86 sales

4 bed $2.17M / $1.49M
Mount Lawley — 4 bed: $2.17M (48 sales) Maylands — 4 bed: $1.49M (44 sales)

48 vs 44 sales

5 bed $2.85M / $1.51M
Mount Lawley — 5 bed: $2.85M (14 sales) Maylands — 5 bed: $1.51M (7 sales)

14 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Mount Lawley Maylands
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
 251
across Bayswater
Approvals change year on year +23% -44%

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.

Mount Lawley Maylands
Houses 4.3%
$900/wk on $1.1M
 3.9%
$690/wk on $920K
Units 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K
 5.9%
$572/wk on $500K

Ranking within WA

Mount Lawley Maylands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools Higher than 97% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 62% of WA Higher than 79% of WA

Liveability

Mount Lawley scores higher overall (87 vs 58); Mount Lawley is more walkable (92 vs 78).

Mount Lawley Maylands
Grade A+ B
Score 87/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Maylands carries more flood risk (75 vs 30); Maylands carries more crime risk (75 vs 65).

Mount Lawley Maylands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 High
75/100
Flood Low
30/100
 High
75/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Mount Lawley Maylands
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.1 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 2.3%

Schools in Mount Lawley

  • Mount Lawley Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Perth College Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Paul's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mount Lawley Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Maylands

  • Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bold Park Community School - Maylands Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Lawley Maylands
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 46 8
Parks & reserves 8 11
Childcare 11 4
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Maylands sits further from the CBD (5.5 km vs 2.9 km).

Mount Lawley Maylands
Walkability score 92/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 2.9 km 5.5 km
+90% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 7 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 431.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 226.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 6050
 1.5%
postcode 6051
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6050
 18
postcode 6051

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.

Mount Lawley Maylands
Car (driver) 59.6% / 63.6%
Mount Lawley — Car (driver): 59.6% Maylands — Car (driver): 63.6%
Worked from Home 12.3% / 9.6%
Mount Lawley — Worked from Home: 12.3% Maylands — Worked from Home: 9.6%
Bus 13.0% / 8.3%
Mount Lawley — Bus: 13.0% Maylands — Bus: 8.3%
Train 4.0% / 9.4%
Mount Lawley — Train: 4.0% Maylands — Train: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.0%
Mount Lawley — Car (passenger): 5.1% Maylands — Car (passenger): 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.6%).

Setting

Mount Lawley Maylands
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Mount Lawley Maylands
Connectivity score 68/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
6,378 premises
 28%
8,653 premises

Climate

Mount Lawley Maylands
Annual rainfall 650 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Council rates

Mount Lawley Maylands
Average residential rate $1,615/yr $1,871/yr
Council Stirling Bayswater

Federal electorate

Mount Lawley Maylands
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mount Lawley Maylands
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mount Lawley

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Maylands

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Professionals Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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