NSW · Newcastle Council
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), NSW, 2304
Desirability index
#270 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Newcastle area, home to around 9,760 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,812 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 185.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $423, houses $680), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,760
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,566
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 321 of 4,389
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,845
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 289 / 705 / 274
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.
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)
- 1,812
- Against the person
- 433
- Against property
- 942
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 185.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud127
- Malicious Damage To Property136
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault128
- Steal From Motor Vehicle154
- Steal From Retail Store159
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,034
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary
- San Clemente Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Dominic's Catholic CollegeSpecial
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
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hunter Christian School, Bull St
- Maitland Rd At Hanbury St
- Maitland Rd Before Hanbury St
- Maitland Rd Before Valencia St
- Maitland Rd Opp Valencia St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksIndustrial Drive, Vine Street15 Sep 2025 – 27 Jul 2026
- RoadworksMaitland Road, Church Street05 Jul 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
673 planning-related records
2026· 74 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure94 SUNDERLAND STREET MAYFIELD 2304Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 KERR STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 CORONA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 VALENCIA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures2/DP554242Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2/-/1132262On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 VILLIERS STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ROE STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2/996197Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2/225060Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)32 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation2/-/DP1320669Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57 WARATAH STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 MURRAY SQUARE MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure58 VALENCIA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Subdivision2/-/1002306Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HAVELOCK STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation43 NILE STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station63 MAITLAND ROAD MAYFIELD 2304Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport2 22 VICTORIA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Subdivision2/-/DP1193538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MYOLA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure292 MAITLAND ROAD MAYFIELD 2304Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation2/-/DP1320669Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development107 INGALL STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 MOOLCHA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development570 MAYFIELD ROAD MAYFIELD 2787Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceL 10 DP 1112 Section 5Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility2/DP1324684Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WILLIAM STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)2/DP1095515Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 INGALL STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 VINE STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development14 ACKERON STREET MAYFIELD 2304Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)2/SP100239Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 FAWCETT STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space44 WARATAH STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space42 VILLIERS STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
- Subdivision2/-/DP1220978Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 VICTORIA STREET MAYFIELD 2304Determined
2025· 139 proposals
139 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 95 proposals
95 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 110 proposals
110 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 124 proposals
124 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
163 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Antiques
- Jan West Mayfield West AntiquesAntiques
- Grainery CentreArt
- Free Spirit Aboriginal Art & ConsultancyArts centre
- ATM
- WestpacATM
- Bakery
- Covered in CrumbsBakery
53 Maitland Road
- Mayfield Hot French BreadBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia Avenue ReservePark
- Avon Street ReservePark
- Cowie and Usk Street ReservePark
- Dangar ParkPark
- Litchfield ParkPark
- Mayfield ParkPark
- Simpson Court ReservePark
- Webb ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Footprints Podiatry Mayfield - NewcastleHanbury Streetpodiatrist
- Hanbury Street Family Practicedoctor
- Healing Wave ChiropracticHanbury Streetclinic
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- Mayfield Medical Centredoctor
- Mayfield Medical Connectionclinic
- Mayfield Podiatryclinic
- Newcastle Family Dentaldentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Five Star Family Day Carekindergarten
- Gowrie New South Wales Early Education and CareFrith Streetchildcare
- Mulberry Cottage Babies Nurserykindergarten
- Play Learn Grow Childcarekindergarten
- Six Hatskindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #270 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hunter Christian School, Bull Sttransport
- Maitland Rd At Hanbury Sttransport
- Maitland Rd Before Hanbury Sttransport
- Maitland Rd Before Valencia Sttransport
- Maitland Rd Opp Valencia Sttransport
- Five Star Family Day Carechildcarekindergarten
- Gowrie New South Wales Early Education and CarechildcareFrith Streetchildcare
- Mulberry Cottage Babies Nurserychildcarekindergarten
- Play Learn Grow Childcarechildcarekindergarten
- Six Hatschildcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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