Mayfield East, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,916 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mayfield East is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. 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).

Population
1,794
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mayfield East vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mayfield East is $903 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMayfield EastTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,809/wk$1,704/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mayfield East, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mayfield East Population

1,794 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mayfield East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mayfield East Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Mayfield East against your income

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

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

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Mayfield East Map

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Mayfield East, New South Wales: 32.9000°S, 151.7499°E

Mayfield East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Mayfield East

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,916
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
China
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Greece
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.1%
Mandarin
0.9%
Macedonian
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Thai
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
16.7%
Scottish
13.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
German
4.4%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Polish
1.5%
Greek
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
58.8%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Othr Protestnt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Mayfield East

Housing Tenure

Of the 759 occupied private dwellings in Mayfield East at the 2021 Census, 38.3% were rented, 23.1% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
23.1% 175 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 284 dwellings
Rented
38.3% 291 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mayfield East

The closest suburb to Mayfield East is Tighes Hill, 0.8 km away.

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0.8 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
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1.2 km away · income $805/wk · rent $375/wk
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1.7 km away · income $995/wk · rent $430/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 2,916 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.