Mayfield East
NSWMayfield East is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,794 residents.
- SAL code
- 12544
- SA2
- 111031227
- Population
- 1,794
- LGA
- Newcastle
Mayfield East, NSW had 1,794 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 $2,000 a month. Around 61.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,794
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,809/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
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mayfield - Warabrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mayfield East suburb alone is ~1,794 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,648 to 16,026 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mayfield EPS
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 3.3%Almost entirely detached houses (85.4%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (52% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 70.4% | 0.43 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.5% | 0.08 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.1% | 0.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.01 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 6,642 m² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 6,563 m² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 754 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.