Mayfield, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Mayfield TAS is 1,525 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mayfield is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Mayfield is $238 per week ($1,031 per month). Mayfield has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mayfield has a population density of 2,275 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mayfield is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (53.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield is $867.

Population
1,525
Census 2021
Median income
$494/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$238/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Mayfield vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Mayfield is $494 a week, 29% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 310th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $238 a week, $52 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 26.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 34, 10 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMayfieldTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$494/wk$698/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$886/wk$1,408/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$238/wk$290/wk −18%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,301/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3444 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.9%21.5% +5.3 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, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mayfield Population

1,525 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mayfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$494/wk
$25,688 per year
Ranked 8,249 of 14,663
Median Rent
$238/wk
$1,031 per month
Ranked 6,726 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mayfield Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $886/wk
Median rent $238/wk
Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mayfield against your income

About $3,839 a month
Median rent $238/wk
Left after rent $648/wk
Rent share 26.9%

Mayfield Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
961
avg ICSEA score
2,415
total students
Launceston Church Grammar School Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 723 students
1094
ICSEA
Australian Christian College - Launceston Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 129 students
1011
ICSEA
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
984
ICSEA
Mowbray Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
925
ICSEA
Brooks High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 451 students
886
ICSEA
East Tamar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 336 students
863
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia - Launceston Independent
Combined

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, Tasmania: 41.3873°S, 147.1317°E

Mayfield Schools (7)

People in Mayfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (711) Female 53.3% (812)

Population Density

2,275
people per km²
1,525 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,159
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

Nepal
1.6%
England
1.2%
India
1.0%
China
0.6%
New Zealand
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Iran
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
2.6%
Gujarati
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.3%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.3%
English
41.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.7%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
5.8%
German
2.2%
Indian
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%

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
53.6%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
12.5%
Catholic
7.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.8%
Hinduism
1.6%
Other religious groups
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.8% 330
Separated
3.4% 40
Divorced
10.3% 122
Widowed
6.8% 81
Never married
51.6% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.1%
One parent: children under 15
23.2%
Couple: no children
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
13.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.2%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mayfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 610 occupied private dwellings in Mayfield at the 2021 Census, 51.5% were rented, 20.0% owned outright and 24.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
20.0% 122 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.3% 148 dwellings
Rented
51.5% 314 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
76.0%
4 bedrooms
4.2%
5 bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
8.9%
$600-$799/mo
26.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.2%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mayfield

Employment

Employed full-time
22.0% 228 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 231 people
Unemployed
7.0% 73 people
Not in labour force
48.7% 505 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Labourers
16.9%
Professionals
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Managers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
12.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Bus
4.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
52.6%
Bachelor Degree
15.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Certificate I/II
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Engineering
14.7%
Health
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Education
6.0%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
46.7%
Secondary: Government
26.8%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

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
81.6%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
81
Lung condition
63
Arthritis
62
Diabetes
55
Heart disease
34
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
22
Cancer
21
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 162
Did not provide
84.7% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.7% 93
Not a volunteer
91.3% 974

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 25
Never served
97.7% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
21.7%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
5
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
19
2011: 2015
22
2016
13
2017
12
2018
13
2019
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
13.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,169
Moved from TAS
93
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
7
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
20.8%
15: 29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
42.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Blended family: no other children
10.7%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Intact family: other children present
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $13/wk less rent
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Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $1/wk less rent
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Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk $18/wk less rent
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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $8/wk less rent
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Upper Burnie
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $8/wk less rent
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Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $8/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $88/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mayfield

The closest suburb to Mayfield is Newnham, 1.3 km away.

Newnham
1.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $270/wk
Mowbray (Tas.)
2.4 km away · income $583/wk · rent $290/wk
Rocherlea
2.5 km away · income $468/wk · rent $220/wk
Invermay (Tas.)
3.7 km away · income $626/wk · rent $285/wk
Launceston
5.2 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk
Ravenswood (Tas.)
5.4 km away · income $496/wk · rent $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayfield

What is the population of Mayfield TAS?

The population of Mayfield TAS is 1,525 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,275 people per km². Mayfield is ranked #3,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mayfield?

The median personal income in Mayfield TAS is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year. The median household income is $886 per week. Family income is $1,159 per week. Mayfield is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mayfield?

Median rent in Mayfield TAS is $238 per week ($1,031 per month). Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mayfield ranks #6,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mayfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mayfield?

The median age in Mayfield TAS is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mayfield a good suburb to live in?

Mayfield is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,525. The median income is $494/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 60390. All dollar figures in AUD.