Mayfield (Shoalhaven)
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
36 (2021) → 36 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mayfield (Shoalhaven) is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 126km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Mayfield (Shoalhaven) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mayfield (Shoalhaven) has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1033
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 862
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1028
- Greenwell Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 943
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1009
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 784
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 904
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 944
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 7.9km
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 994
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 921
- Culburra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 952
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield (Shoalhaven)
How far is Mayfield (Shoalhaven) from Sydney CBD?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven) is about 126.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mayfield (Shoalhaven)?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mayfield (Shoalhaven)?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven) has a transport score of 0/100.