It is located between Whatley Crescent to the south, and Railway Parade to the north, at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, in the Maylands town centre.

The adjacent stations are Mount Lawley towards Perth and Meltham towards Midland or High Wycombe.

[10][11] Tenders were called for the construction of a station house in August 1899, with a contract worth £1,133 being awarded.

[12] Upon opening later that year, the station was renamed Maylands to avoid confusion with the branch line.

Some people protested the renaming, the rationale being that Falkirk was a name of substance whereas Maylands was just a name promoted by a land company.

[18] The new station had improved disability access, including features such as a graduated ramp and tactile paving.

Sloping walls have been built to create a walkway above and allow natural light to enter the area.

"[17] Engineering challenges for the upgrade included that the underpass is below the water table, that construction occurred around an operating railway, and that there is an adjacent sewer main.

Created by artist Paul O’Connor, the artworks were made to recognise the history of the Royal Western Australian Institute for the Blind in Maylands.

The first piece of art is above the underpass entrance on Whatley Crescent, and is made of eight 300x300mm stainless steel panels, which read "Maylands" in braille.

The second piece of art is a series of ceramic tiles in the underpass, each with a letter of the alphabet in braille.

[24] Artwork by Jade Dolman representing Noongar culture was installed on the walls of the station's underpass in June 2020.

The artwork features a Wagyl, and silhouettes of a wardong (crow), manitj (western corella) and people dancing.

[1] Maylands station was served by Transperth route 41 on a trial between 3 July 2016 and 4 March 2017.

[33][34] This trial was at the request of the Maylands Residents and Ratepayers Association, who said there was community demand for a bus service linking the surrounding area to the station.

Local residents also criticised the Public Transport Authority's lack of community engagement.