NSW · Newcastle Council
Mayfield West, NSW, 2304
Desirability index
33.2/100
How this score is calculated#493 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mayfield West is a small locality in the Newcastle area, home to around 1,993 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,812 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 909.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $423, houses $680), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,993
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,592
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 842
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,844
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 115 / 51
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
- 909.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (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
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Maud St At Morris St
- Maud St At Vickers St
- Maud St Opp Basil St
- Maud St Opp Miller St
- Maud St Opp Vickers St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
167 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BASIL STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MURRAY DWYER CIRCUIT MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support49 VICKERS STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure527 MAITLAND ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development15 MURRAY DWYER CIRCUIT MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah36 THORNTON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
March 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure4 LAURIO PLACE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 STEVENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 STEVENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Hardware and building supply4 LAURIO PLACE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)26 GREGSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)60 RIVERSIDE DRIVE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
January 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure60 RIVERSIDE DRIVE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 5-7 CHANNEL ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 GROONGAL STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 STEVENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 STEVENSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility1A MCINTOSH DRIVE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 TOURLE STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport7 WERRIBI STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure4 Pambalong Drive Mayfield WestWithdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure16 MILLER STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 GREGSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure16 CHANNEL ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises609 MAITLAND ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)26 GREGSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry11 LAURIO PLACE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire PremisesUnit 7, 8 Channel Road, Mayfield WestDetermined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises1 6 COAL WASH DRIVE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry1 MURRAY DWYER CIRCUIT MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 BURNETT STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)13 VICKERS STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 VICKERS STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 GORDON STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)32 MORRIS STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BELGRAVE STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)10 STEDMAN STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHANNEL ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation537 MAITLAND ROAD MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 GREGSON AVENUE MAYFIELD WEST 2304Determined
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 609 Maitland RdBus stop
- Casuarina Cct Near SubstationBus stop
- Gregson Av Near Mayfield North PrimBus stop
- Gregson Ave after Tourle StBus stop
- Gregson Ave at Tourle StBus stop
- Gregson Ave opp Mayfield West Public SchoolBus stop
- Gregson Ave opp Werribi StBus stop
- Maitland Rd after Stedman StBus stop
- Maitland Rd after Terry StBus stop
- Maitland Rd after Werribi StBus stop
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casuarina Circuit ReservePark
- Gregson Avenue ReservePark
- Stevenson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- My Kindy Riverviewkindergarten
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 33.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #493 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
- Maud St At Morris Sttransport
- Maud St At Vickers Sttransport
- Maud St Opp Basil Sttransport
- Maud St Opp Miller Sttransport
- Maud St Opp Vickers Sttransport
- My Kindy Riverviewchildcarekindergarten
- Casuarina Circuit Reservegovernmentpark
- Gregson Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Stevenson Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning16 BURNETT STREET MAYFIELD WEST 2304Lodged 03 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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