Mayfield East
NSW 2304 · Newcastle
1,794 (2021) → 1,843 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mayfield East is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 119km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mayfield East has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.78%), New Zealand (0.95%), China (0.78%), Germany (0.78%), Philippines (0.61%)
Top languages: Greek (1.11%), Mandarin (0.89%), Macedon (0.67%), Italian (0.61%), Spanish (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mayfield East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Dominic's CentreCombined · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 996
- San Clemente High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1039
- Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1110
- St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1034
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1060
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1053
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 986
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 962
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
- Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1032
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 988
- St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 814
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield East
Is Mayfield East safe?
Mayfield East has a residential safety score of 43/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,738 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mayfield East?
In Mayfield East, the median house price is $1.05M and the median unit price is $926K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Mayfield East from Sydney CBD?
Mayfield East is about 119.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mayfield East?
Mayfield East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mayfield East?
Mayfield East has a transport score of 76/100 and 12 bus stops.