Mayfield NSW

Postcode 2304 · Newcastle LGA

Mayfield is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2304). With a population of 9,760, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Irish, Australian.

The current median weekly rent is $455. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,845.

Mayfield is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1026, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$375
POPULATION
9,760
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,566
Personal Income /wk$805
Mortgage /mth$1,845
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1026
Total Students1,489
Catholic3
Government1
Independent1
San Clemente Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1038
Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033
Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1061
St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1034
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 966
Data: January 2025 - December 2025