Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)
NSWMayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 9,760 residents.
- SAL code
- 12540
- SA2
- 111031227
- Population
- 9,760
- LGA
- Newcastle
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), NSW had 9,760 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,845 a month. Around 57.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,760
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,566/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?66
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Mayfield - Warabrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) suburb alone is ~9,760 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,648 to 16,026 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mayfield EPS49.7%
- Mayfield WPS 32.4%
- Waratah PS 13.7%
- Islington PS 4.2%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.0%Almost entirely detached houses (75.9%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 51.0% | 1.59 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 24.7% | 0.77 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.8% | 0.15 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.6% | 0.14 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.12 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.2% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.06 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.7% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 6,562 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.