Maylands, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maylands, in the City Of Bayswater local government area.
| Locality | Maylands |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Bayswater |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.93576 |
| Longitude | 115.89813 |
| Population | 13,199 |
| Density | 2655.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 6051 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 4 km east-northeast |
Maylands is a locality in the City Of Bayswater local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 13,199. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km², giving a population density of about 2655.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km east-northeast of Perth. Maylands is located at 31.9358°S, 115.8981°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6051.
Maylands is a place where the Swan River, a broad, languid ribbon of ochre and jade, forms a constant, subtle presence. It lies 4.3 km east-north-east of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.8 km south-south-east of Dianella. The land here, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the underlying geology, is softened by a verdant cloak of established gardens and mature trees, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand shades of green. The air, especially as dusk begins to bleed into the sky, carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering shrubs and the distant, echoing laughter of children. Residential streets, lined with houses of varied eras and styles, unfold with a quiet, unhurried rhythm, a neighbourhood where the hum of everyday life is a constant, low thrum.
The history of Maylands is intertwined with the development of the wider Perth metropolitan area, growing from its early days as a locale for market gardens and orchards that fed a burgeoning colony. The fertile banks of the Swan provided sustenance, and the proximity to the river, a vital artery for transport and connection, shaped its early trajectory. Today, Maylands retains a character distinct from the more intensely urbanised centres, its local economy a blend of small businesses, artisan workshops and a growing appreciation for its heritage streetscapes. The railway line, a long-standing artery, still connects it to the wider world, a silent witness to generations of travellers and the ebb and flow of commerce that has defined Maylands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maylands, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Maylands, in the City Of Bayswater local government area.
Detailed location data for Maylands includes the postcode (6051), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Bayswater), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Maylands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |