russells1

Maylands is a suburb is like that bargain you pick up on gumtree it's nothing to look at, mostly reliable with a few flaws you overlook because its half the price of the other suburbs you looked at but werent in your price range (its important to be honest about this) :)

The council tries their best with the area and its inhabitants, facilities such as the Rise on 8th avenue are like a shiny belt buckle holding up a pair of pants with a few holes in the back of them from years of wear and tear. But you as a local know better than to walk around back of the Rise on 8th avenue at late at night because of the persons lurking/sleeping behind from those holes.

The CBD again as the title says is a bargain the cafe strip on eight avenue has ok selection of restaurants/takeaway and coffee shops which are useful to and from work on the way to the train station. (But not a place to impress a first date with)

Coles shops are the only major supermarket carpark has been converted to oneway traffic but its still a pain at peak times and a few beggars plying their trade at or near the entrance. The local IGA isnt anything special and isnt 24/7. No shortage of pharmacies in Maylands so you are covered in that department and the train station is a good enough.

The older housing stock is being balled over to make way for higher density dwellings, which could in time make the suburb streets more crowded as the zoning seems to allow for some large number of 6 to 8 units on blocks that used to contain 1 house (Old Homewest ect).

Those big old 1950s towers dont seem to be in any danger of being knocked down (tho most people who live in the area would like them gone secretly) but in fact some towers have recently been given a coat of paint to brighten them up but still contain some undesirables as residents.

Dog parks are great near the river and the added benefit if you own a dog which is great for the bonus security benefit if of the large bity variety! The mossies are bad no denying it and if you own a older place on stilts you will rage battles with rats if near the river.

The first thing most people say about Maylands is the good location in relation distance to the city for the price you pay which is offset by some flaws mentioned above.

Summing up Maylands is like a Holden commodore you bought on gumtree for a bargain buy the right one, park it in the garage not on the street, take it out on the cafe stip during the day but be home before dark and youll be fine until you save up enough to trade in for an upgrade!