Maylands

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,448 people were usually resident in Maylands: of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.6% of people usually resident in Maylands were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.8% of people usually resident in Maylands were Australian citizens, 34.5% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 29.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maylands were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 48.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people usually resident in Maylands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.0%, New Zealand 2.5%, India 1.6%, China 1.3% and Malaysia 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maylands were No Religion 23.8%, Catholic 22.7%, Anglican 14.2%, Buddhism 2.7% and Uniting Church 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maylands were Mandarin 1.7%, Italian 1.6%, Cantonese 1.2%, Polish 1.2% and Arabic 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,888 people aged 15 years and over in Maylands were in the labour force. Of these 64.9% worked full-time, 24.0% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 2,280 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maylands were Professionals 27.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Managers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Labourers 9.5%, Sales Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maylands, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Hospitals 3.7%, School Education 3.5%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Maylands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $565, the median family income was $1,285 and the median household income was $807.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,186 families in Maylands: of these 48.7% were couple families without children, 29.6% were couple families with children, 17.3% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,787 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maylands.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maylands, 27.5% were separate houses, 25.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 47.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maylands, 16.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.7% were owned with a mortgage and 44.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maylands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maylands, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,298. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Maylands, 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 44.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.6% were group households.