Maida Vale
A suburb where 97.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 65.8% have four or more bedrooms tells you most of what you need to know about Maida Vale. The population of 4,499 sits across 8.25 square kilometres in Perth's eastern hills corridor, with household income at the 74.3rd percentile nationally. The IRSD score of 1,065 places the suburb in decile 9 for relative advantage, meaning it ranks above the vast majority of Australian communities on socioeconomic measures. The median house price is estimated at $500,000, and just 12.6% of residents rent, well below the national average, reflecting a firmly owner-occupier character.
Population
4,499
Median Age
42.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,977/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$500K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is estimated at $500,000 based on 2025 rent data, with weekly rent at $400 and monthly mortgage repayments around $1,950. The mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 22.8%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which makes Maida Vale more accessible than many comparable Perth suburbs. The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses at 97.4%, with apartments at just 0.7%. Large homes dominate, with 65.8% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 30% having three bedrooms, making this a strong market for families seeking space. Outright owners at 38.5% and mortgage holders at 48.9% together account for 87.4% of residents, a higher combined ownership rate than the national average.
For Buyers
The median house price is estimated at $500,000 based on 2025 rent data, with weekly rent at $400 and monthly mortgage repayments around $1,950. The mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 22.8%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which makes Maida Vale more accessible than many comparable Perth suburbs. The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses at 97.4%, with apartments at just 0.7%. Large homes dominate, with 65.8% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms and 30% having three bedrooms, making this a strong market for families seeking space. Outright owners at 38.5% and mortgage holders at 48.9% together account for 87.4% of residents, a higher combined ownership rate than the national average.
For Investors
The rental market in Maida Vale is thin by design: only 12.6% of residents rent, which is lower than the state and national averages. Weekly rent of $400 against a $500,000 median produces a gross yield around 4.2%, moderate for a house-dominant suburb. The vacancy rate of 5.5% is elevated compared to tighter Perth markets, suggesting limited supply pressure in the rental segment. Overseas migration drives net growth of around 142 persons a year to the broader SA2 area, providing a steady demand base. Rent growth has been 13.6% over the measured period, above inflation, indicating the thin tenant pool still faces rising costs. With no recorded development applications in the past 12 months, new supply is not a concern for existing landlords.
Schools in Maida Vale iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Maida Vale Primary School
K-6 · 442 students
Demographics
The median age of 42 is 2 years above the national figure, consistent with the aging trajectory recorded in suburb forecasts where the senior share rose 6.8 points and the working-age share fell 4.0 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents make up 24.5%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national figure. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,036), Irish (454) and Scottish (447), with Italian (306) adding a notable Southern European thread. University qualifications reach 24.7%, which is 5.4 points below the national figure, a gap that reflects the blue-collar and trades character of the workforce. Average household size of 2.7 is 0.2 above national, consistent with the large-home, family-focused profile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.4%
Houses
1.3%
Townhouse
0.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Maida Vale's housing market is one of the most detached-house-dominant in Perth, with 97.4% separate houses against a metropolitan average that includes far more medium-density stock. The tenure split reinforces stability: 38.5% own outright and 48.9% carry a mortgage, leaving just 12.6% renting, compared to the national renter share of roughly 30%. Bedroom distribution tilts heavily to large homes, with 65.8% of dwellings at four or more bedrooms and only 0.7% in the one-bedroom or apartment category. The median house price is estimated at $500,000, and the rent-to-income ratio of 20.2% keeps renters below the 30% stress level. Monthly mortgage costs of $1,950 at a 22.8% mortgage-to-income ratio make ownership manageable for families in the 74.3rd income percentile.
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$856
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.5%
Unoccupied
95
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.8%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.3%
Couples, no children
3,800
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 13.2% (187 workers), followed by Education at 11.8% (167) and Construction at 11.0% (156). Mining accounts for 9.8% (138 workers), reflecting Maida Vale's position within commuting range of Perth's resources sector. Professional and technical services add 7.8% (111 workers). By occupation, Professionals (404) and Clerical/Admin (393) are the top two categories, with Managers (299) third. The SEIFA IER decile of 9 indicates strong household economic resources, while the IRSAD decile of 8 and IRSD decile of 9 together confirm a low-disadvantage profile. Unemployment sits at 4.3% and the full-time employment rate is 65.1%, with 1,404 residents employed full-time and 752 part-time.
Unemployment
2.6%
Labour Force
8,793
Unemployed
230
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.1%
Part-time
30.6%
Participation
61.1%
Employed
2,156
Occupations
Top Industries
University
24.7%
Postgraduate
4.9%
Born Overseas
24.5%
Dwellings
1,635
Transport to Work
Car dependency is the defining transport characteristic: 90.8% of residents drive to work, which is higher than the national average, and only 3.4% use public transport, reflecting the eastern hills location away from major rail corridors. Walking and cycling account for just 1.3%. The IRSAD decile of 8 places Maida Vale in the upper tier of socioeconomic advantage nationally. No detailed crime statistics are available for the suburb in the current dataset, though the decile 9 IRSD score, low renter share, and 4.1% need-for-assistance rate are indirect indicators of a low-disadvantage environment. The volunteering rate of 17.5% is above the national average, and housing stress is absent at rent-to-income of 20.2% and mortgage-to-income of 22.8%. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset.
Drive
90.8%
Public Transport
3.4%
Walk / Cycle
1.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.46%/yr
(+75 people/yr)
EstablishedMaida Vale is a slow-growth, established suburb: the annual population increase is 0.46% or roughly 75 persons per year, and the 10-year population change stands at 4.2%. The broader SA2 population reached 16,453 in 2025 and medium forecasts project 16,603 by 2031. Overseas migration dominates the growth story, contributing a net 142 persons annually compared to just 24 from internal migration. The suburb is classified as not gentrifying, with a gentrification score of 0, and the affordability ratio actually improved from 48.1% in 2011 to 45.3% in 2021, suggesting housing costs have become slightly less burdensome relative to incomes. Real income growth over the decade was negative at -2.0%, making the affordability gain a function of moderating prices rather than rising wages.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+142
Net Internal / yr
+24
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Maida Vale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maida Vale a good suburb to live in?
Maida Vale scores decile 9 on IRSD, placing it in the top tier of low-disadvantage suburbs nationally. Household income sits at the 74.3rd percentile, housing stress is minimal at a 22.8% mortgage-to-income ratio, and 87.4% of residents are owner-occupiers. The trade-off is high car dependency, with 90.8% driving to work and only 3.4% on public transport.
What is the median house price in Maida Vale?
The median house price is estimated at $500,000 based on 2025 rent data. Weekly rent averages $400 and monthly mortgage repayments run around $1,950. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.8% is below the 30% stress threshold, making ownership relatively accessible for households in the 74.3rd income percentile.
What schools are in Maida Vale?
No schools are recorded inside the Maida Vale suburb boundary in this dataset. Families typically rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs within the Hills corridor. University qualifications reach 24.7% of residents, which is 5.4 points below the national figure, consistent with a workforce weighted toward trades and construction.
Is Maida Vale safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Maida Vale in this dataset. As an indirect measure, the suburb scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, placing it among the least disadvantaged communities nationally. Only 4.1% of residents need daily assistance and the low-renter, high-ownership profile is typically associated with stable, low-crime neighbourhoods.
Is Maida Vale good for property investment?
The gross rental yield is around 4.2%, based on $400 weekly rent against a $500,000 median, which is moderate for a house-dominant Perth suburb. The vacancy rate of 5.5% is elevated relative to tighter Perth markets. Rent growth of 13.6% over the measured period is a positive signal, and overseas migration adds roughly 142 persons per year to the broader area, supporting demand.
How is Maida Vale's population changing?
Population grows at 0.46% annually, or about 75 persons per year, giving a 10-year change of 4.2%. The suburb is classified as not gentrifying and follows an aging trajectory, with the senior share up 6.8 points and the working-age share down 4.0 points over the decade. Overseas migration contributes a net 142 arrivals per year, the primary growth driver.
What types of homes are in Maida Vale?
Maida Vale is one of Perth's most house-dominant suburbs, with 97.4% of dwellings being separate houses and just 0.7% apartments. Large homes prevail: 65.8% have four or more bedrooms and 30% have three bedrooms. Average household size is 2.7 persons, slightly above the national figure, consistent with the family-oriented, large-lot character of the suburb.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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