Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 976, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,760
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,566
- SEIFA score
- 976
- Coordinates
- -32.8979, 151.7373
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 35%, 41% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,513 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,085 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,402 | 35% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,230 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,522 | 16% |
Share of the 9,752 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 925 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,364 | 34% |
| Rented | 1,663 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,023 | 74% |
| Townhouses & semis | 705 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 274 | 7% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,073 occupied private dwellings in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,845
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,117
- Median weekly personal income
- $805
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,338 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 802 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 497 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,409 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Employed full-time
- 2,835
- Employed part-time
- 1,727
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.7°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 26.2°C | 20.5°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.1°C | 19.6°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 76 mm |
| May | 20°C | 13.2°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 10.3°C | 48 mm |
| Sep | 20.7°C | 12.7°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 22.7°C | 15.2°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 17°C | 71 mm |
| Dec | 25.9°C | 19°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)
Where is Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) had a population of about 9,760.
Is Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) an advantaged area?
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 976, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 43 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 43% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)?
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.3°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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