The size of Maylands is approximately 5 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 16.3% of total area. The population of Maylands in 2011 was 12,353 people. By 2016 the population was 12,577 showing a population growth of 1.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Maylands is 30-39 years. Households in Maylands are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Maylands work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 45.8% of the homes in Maylands were owner-occupied compared with 47.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $720,000.