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Mayfield (Newcastle)

NSW 2304 · Newcastle

9,760 (2021) → 10,028 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

79
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,760
Population
$1.00M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
80
Transport score

Mayfield (Newcastle) is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 119km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mayfield (Newcastle) has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

119.2 km
To Sydney CBD
4.7 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
820 m
To nearest station

Demographics

9,760
Population
36
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758
Median household income (weekly)$1,566
vs NSW median-15.4%
Bachelor degree or higher40.5%
Born in Australia81.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,023 / 274 / 705

Top countries of birth: England (2.26%), New Zealand (1.39%), Philippines (0.75%), Scotland (0.55%), Vietnam (0.54%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (0.75%), Italian (0.42%), Macedon (0.39%), Spanish (0.34%), Thai (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.00M+10.3%
Median house (2025)
$745K-5.1%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $492 wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

92
Within 10km4 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1053
  • San Clemente High SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1039
  • St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1034
  • St Dominic's CentreCombined · CatholicICSEA 996

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mayfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1039
  • Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 962
  • Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1013
  • Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
  • St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 988
  • St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 814
  • Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1060
  • Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1110
  • St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1121
  • Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1001
  • Newcastle Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 997
  • Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

80
88Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWaratah (820 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

83 in suburbSupermarkets
2517 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3012 in suburbParks
145 in suburbPlaygrounds
62 in suburbPools
276 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
177 in suburbGPs
62 in suburbPharmacies
145 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
12912 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachLittle Park Beach (5.3 km)
Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (12.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.68%
Projected population 204110,502
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Mayfield East$1.05M76transportGeorgetown$1.02M80transportMayfield NorthData not available48transportTighes Hill$1.28M76transportWaratah$962K92transportHamilton North$1.23M73transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield (Newcastle)

What are property prices in Mayfield (Newcastle)?

In Mayfield (Newcastle), the median house price is $1.00M and the median unit price is $745K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Mayfield (Newcastle) from Sydney CBD?

Mayfield (Newcastle) is about 119.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Mayfield (Newcastle)?

Mayfield (Newcastle) has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mayfield (Newcastle)?

Mayfield (Newcastle) has a transport score of 80/100 and 88 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.