Mayfield West
NSW 2304 · Newcastle
1,993 (2021) → 2,048 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 West is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 120km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $954K 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 West has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.51%), Philippines (1.05%), England (1%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.45%), India (0.45%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.55%), Persian ED (0.55%), Vietnamese (0.55%), Polish (0.5%), Tagalog (0.5%)
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 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1053
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 950
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1082
- Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West SatellitePrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1034
- St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1121
- Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1001
- St Dominic's CentreCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 996
- San Clemente High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1039
- St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 814
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 962
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 988
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 West
Is Mayfield West safe?
Mayfield West has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 11,540 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mayfield West?
In Mayfield West, the median house price is $954K and the median unit price is $680K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Mayfield West from Sydney CBD?
Mayfield West is about 119.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mayfield West?
Mayfield West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mayfield West?
Mayfield West has a transport score of 76/100 and 36 bus stops.