NSW · Newcastle Council
Mayfield East, 2304
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mayfield East is a practical smaller community in Newcastle, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,809
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 818
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 104 / 24
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $423
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 247
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 206
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud127
- Malicious Damage To Property136
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault128
- Steal From Motor Vehicle154
- Steal From Retail Store159
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,044
- Mayfield East Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ingall St Opp Hann St
- Ingall St Opp Hann St
- Maitland Rd At Tarin St
- Maitland Rd At Tarin St
- Mayfield East Public School, Ingall St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
71 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition62 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 HENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space41 HOLT STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation21 MOUNTER STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 HOLT STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation105 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 GORRICK STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 HENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 HOLT STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 HOLT STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure41 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 CLARA STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation95 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 HOLT STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation45 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 GREAVES STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)13 GEORGE STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MOUNTER STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
2023· 18 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool91 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 GREAVES STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CLARA STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers11 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 GREAVES STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces105 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling12 GORRICK STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed22 WALSH STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2/97 Margaret Street Mayfield East NSW 2304Determined
March 2023
- Change of use3 52 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 KITCHENER PARADE MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Other9 GORRICK STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition68 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use25 MOUNTER STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 CLARA STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing53 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
- Dwelling53 MARGARET STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- George St after Holt StBus stop
- George St at Holt StBus stop
- George St at Smith StBus stop
- George St opp Smith StBus stop
- Ingall St opp Hann StBus stop
- Maitland Rd at Tarin StBus stop
- Mayfield East Public School, Ingall StBus stop
- Equium SocialCafe
Unit 1 5 Maitland Road, Mayfield East
- Post Box (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ingall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5370th in Australia
- State rank
- 1693rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #304 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #787 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Equium SocialamenitiesUnit 1 5 Maitland Road, Mayfield Eastcafe
- George St after Holt Stamenitiesbus_stop
- George St at Holt Stamenitiesbus_stop
- George St at Smith Stamenitiesbus_stop
- George St opp Smith Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ingall St opp Hann Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Maitland Rd at Tarin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Mayfield East Public School, Ingall Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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