Maida Vale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Maida Vale WA is 4,499 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maida Vale is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Maida Vale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Maida Vale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Maida Vale has a population density of 545 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maida Vale is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maida Vale is $1,950.

Population
4,499
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Maida Vale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Maida Vale is $856 a week, 6% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 289th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaida ValeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$806/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,977/wk$1,722/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%18.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maida Vale, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maida Vale Population

4,499 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maida Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maida Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,977/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Maida Vale against your income

About $8,567 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,577/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Maida Vale Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
4,149
total students
Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 196 students
1075
ICSEA
Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 211 students
1056
ICSEA
HillSide Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 432 students
1039
ICSEA
Heritage College Perth Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Helena Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1022
ICSEA
Maida Vale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1019
ICSEA
Dawson Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
999
ICSEA
Edney Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
972
ICSEA
High Wycombe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
972
ICSEA
Darling Range Sports College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
960
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maida Vale Map

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Maida Vale, Western Australia: 31.9544°S, 116.0217°E

Maida Vale Schools (10)

People in Maida Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,251) Female 49.9% (2,243)

Population Density

545
people per km²
4,499 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,248
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.4%
New Zealand
3.2%
India
1.1%
Scotland
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Italy
0.8%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.0%
Mandarin
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
German
0.4%
French
0.3%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
37.9%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
9.9%
Italian
6.8%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Indian
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%
Polish
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 1,974
Separated
3.0% 109
Divorced
8.5% 314
Widowed
3.8% 141
Never married
31.3% 1,156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maida Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,632 occupied private dwellings in Maida Vale at the 2021 Census, 12.4% were rented, 37.8% owned outright and 48.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
37.8% 617 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 783 dwellings
Rented
12.4% 202 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
52.0%
5 bedrooms
11.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
18.1%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maida Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 1,408 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 749 people
Unemployed
2.9% 99 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 1,127 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bus
2.3%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.1%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.8%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
11.4%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
367
Arthritis
163
Asthma
158
Diabetes
135
Heart disease
123
Lung condition
82
Cancer
72
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 489
Did not provide
86.1% 3,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 614
Not a volunteer
82.5% 2,897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.1% 110
Never served
96.7% 3,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
187
1971: 1980
149
1981: 1990
185
1991: 2000
112
2001: 2010
184
2011: 2015
83
2016
25
2017
9
2018
11
2019
8
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,755
Moved from WA
407
Moved: same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Maida Vale

The closest suburb to Maida Vale is High Wycombe, 2.3 km away.

High Wycombe
2.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk
Gooseberry Hill
2.6 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk
Forrestfield
3.3 km away · income $810/wk · rent $350/wk
Kalamunda
4.0 km away · income $773/wk · rent $360/wk
Helena Valley
4.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Bellevue (WA)
5.9 km away · income $727/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maida Vale

What is the population of Maida Vale WA?

The population of Maida Vale WA is 4,499 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 545 people per km². Maida Vale is ranked #1,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maida Vale?

The median personal income in Maida Vale WA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $1,977 per week. Family income is $2,248 per week. Maida Vale is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maida Vale?

Median rent in Maida Vale WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maida Vale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maida Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maida Vale WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maida Vale?

The median age in Maida Vale WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maida Vale a good suburb to live in?

Maida Vale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,499. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50881. All dollar figures in AUD.