Suburbs Mayfield East

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Mayfield East NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mayfield East, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mayfield East NSW is 1,794 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mayfield East is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Mayfield East is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Mayfield East has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mayfield East has a population density of 2916.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mayfield East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield East is $2,000.

There were 7 recorded offences in Mayfield East in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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📍 Mayfield East, New South Wales — 32.9000°S, 151.7499°E

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Mayfield East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mayfield East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
#2089 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
#1513 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mayfield East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (882) Female 50.8% (912)

Population Density

2916.1
people per km²
1,794 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,394
Family income/wk

Mayfield East Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mayfield East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
38.1% 175 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
61.9% 284 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mayfield East Country of Birth

Australia
94.2%
England
1.7%
China
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Brazil
0.6%
Canada
0.6%
Croatia
0.4%
Greece
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mayfield East Religion

No Religion
62.4%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Othr Protestnt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mayfield East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mayfield East Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.1%
Mandarin
14.5%
Spanish
12.7%
Macedon
10.9%
Portuguese
10.9%
Arabic
7.3%
Croatian
7.3%
German
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mayfield East Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.6% 589 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 333 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 40 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.4% 421 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mayfield East Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mayfield East Occupation

Professionals
39.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Managers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%
Labourers
3.7%
Sales Workers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mayfield East Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mayfield East Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mayfield East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mayfield East Marital Status

💍
Married
30.6% 458
↔️
Separated
3.7% 55
📋
Divorced
11.7% 175
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 87
👤
Never married
48.3% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mayfield East Ancestry

English
32.6%
Australian
27.0%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
9.4%
Other
5.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.7%
German
3.2%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
1.5%
Polish
1.1%
Greek
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mayfield East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.1%
Pre-school
17.5%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary — Catholic
2.8%
Secondary — Catholic
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mayfield East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.6% 303
✅
No need for assistance
91.4% 3,206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mayfield East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.5% 182
—
Not a volunteer
87.5% 1,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mayfield East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mayfield East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Did not go to work
23.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mayfield East Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mayfield East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
10.0%
5 bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mayfield East Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
47.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mayfield East Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
196
Indigenous residents
3,354
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mayfield East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
294
Asthma
70
Arthritis
57
Diabetes
53
Lung condition
37
Heart disease
34
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
22
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mayfield East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mayfield East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.2%
Couple — no children
29.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
8.9%
Couple — no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mayfield East Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 5
🏅
Previously served
2.5% 36
👤
Never served
96.8% 1,404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mayfield East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 178
—
Did not provide
87.6% 1,262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mayfield East Children Ever Born

No children
47.8%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
21.5%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
0.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mayfield East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
40
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
34
1991–2000
17
2001–2010
30
2011–2015
14
2016
4
2017
5
2018
5
2019
9
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mayfield East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
34.6%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mayfield East Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mayfield East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,362
Moved from NSW
249
Moved — same area (SA2)
53
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mayfield East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.1%
Step family — no other children
11.4%
Blended family — no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mayfield East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mayfield East Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
10,514
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
Hamilton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1106
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
Islington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1090
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
Novoschool Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students
1077
ICSEA
Hunter Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 337 students
1061
ICSEA
Lambton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,176 students
1057
ICSEA
Mayfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1044
ICSEA
San Clemente Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 605 students
1038
ICSEA
St Columban's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
1034
ICSEA
Mayfield West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1033
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mayfield East Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,809/wk
Median Rent $420/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mayfield East

≈ $7,839/month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,389/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hillston
Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $200/wk
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Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $60/wk
West Wallsend
Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk
Tighes Hill
Income: $914/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk
Eschol Park
Income: $820/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $849/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $10/wk
Walgett
Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $245/wk
Bourke
Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $240/wk

Mayfield East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rylstone
Pop: 904 Income: $579/wk Rent: $280/wk
Clunes (NSW)
Pop: 907 Income: $869/wk Rent: $500/wk
Uranquinty
Pop: 910 Income: $796/wk Rent: $300/wk
Beechwood
Pop: 914 Income: $715/wk Rent: $368/wk
Tallong
Pop: 914 Income: $689/wk Rent: $385/wk
Northwood (NSW)
Pop: 916 Income: $1,526/wk Rent: $1,200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayfield East

What is the population of Mayfield East NSW?

The population of Mayfield East NSW is 1,794 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2916.1 people per km².Mayfield East is ranked #3,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mayfield East?

The median personal income in Mayfield East NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $1,809 per week.Family income is $2,394 per week.Mayfield East is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mayfield East?

Median rent in Mayfield East NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mayfield East ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mayfield East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield East NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mayfield East?

The median age in Mayfield East NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mayfield East a good suburb to live in?

Mayfield East is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,794.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12544. All dollar figures in AUD.