Mayfield West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mayfield West NSW is 1,993 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mayfield West is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Mayfield West is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Mayfield West has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mayfield West has a population density of 864 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mayfield West is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield West is $1,844.

There were 57 recorded offences in Mayfield West in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Population
1,993
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Mayfield West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mayfield West is $808 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 907th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less 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 34, 9 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 WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,592/wk$1,704/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$385/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,844/mo$1,965/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.7 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 West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mayfield West Population

1,993 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mayfield West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,844/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Mayfield West Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,592/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mayfield West against your income

About $6,899 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,222/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Mayfield West Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
7,733
total students
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
Islington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1090
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Hunter Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 337 students
1061
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
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1022
ICSEA
Waratah Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 351 students
1019
ICSEA
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 659 students
980
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Mayfield West, with a map

Mayfield West Map

Mayfield West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mayfield West, New South Wales: 32.8865°S, 151.7232°E

Mayfield West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Mayfield West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (1,021) Female 49.0% (980)

Population Density

864
people per km²
1,993 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,024
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

New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
England
1.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.5%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Malaysia
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

Hindi
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Polish
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.1%
Australian
38.4%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
11.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
German
5.0%
Italian
2.6%
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
1.6%
Polish
1.5%
Dutch
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
46.2%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.7% 519
Separated
4.0% 65
Divorced
9.0% 147
Widowed
5.1% 83
Never married
50.2% 822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mayfield West

Housing Tenure

Of the 794 occupied private dwellings in Mayfield West at the 2021 Census, 39.0% were rented, 23.8% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
23.8% 189 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 271 dwellings
Rented
39.0% 310 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.4%
2 bedrooms
26.2%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
12.2%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mayfield West

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 570 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 341 people
Unemployed
3.9% 57 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 496 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Managers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Walked only
3.5%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Bus
1.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

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
39.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Health
17.7%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Pre-school
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Asthma
94
Arthritis
75
Diabetes
57
Lung condition
53
Heart disease
44
Cancer
20
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 184
Did not provide
88.0% 1,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 208
Not a volunteer
86.5% 1,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.6% 55
Never served
95.8% 1,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
23
2016
9
2017
3
2018
14
2019
10

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,550
Moved from NSW
227
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mayfield West Crime Statistics

57 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
18
Drug Offences
15
Other Against Property
6
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Weapons
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Robbery
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 West

The closest suburb to Mayfield West is Warabrook, 0.7 km away.

Warabrook
0.7 km away · income $747/wk · rent $375/wk
Callaghan
1.6 km away · income $302/wk
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)
1.8 km away · income $805/wk · rent $375/wk
Waratah West
2.0 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Waratah (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk
North Lambton
2.5 km away · income $762/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayfield West

What is the population of Mayfield West NSW?

The population of Mayfield West NSW is 1,993 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 864 people per km². Mayfield West is ranked #3,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mayfield West?

The median personal income in Mayfield West NSW is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $1,592 per week. Family income is $2,024 per week. Mayfield West is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mayfield West?

Median rent in Mayfield West NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mayfield West ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mayfield West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mayfield West NSW is $1,844. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mayfield West?

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

Is Mayfield West a good suburb to live in?

Mayfield West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,993. The median income is $808/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: 12546. All dollar figures in AUD.