Suburb in Newcastle

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), NSW

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) had a population of 9,760 at the 2021 Census (+4.8% since 2016). Median age 36.6. Median weekly household income $1,568. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)'s population grew by 4.8% to 9,760, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

41.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 4,066 households.

The median household earns $1,568 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $376 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,849 a month.

14.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 52.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMayfield (Newcastle - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population9,7608,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.638.438.2
Households4,0662,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting41.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,568$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$376$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,849$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion52.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,0692011
  2. 9,3142016
  3. 9,7602021

Age

Median age 36.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) and New South Wales
0–911.5%
10–198.0%
20–2917.5%
30–3918.0%
40–4912.1%
50–5911.6%
60–6910.3%
70–796.4%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.9%
  2. Australian40.1%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese0.8%
  2. Italian0.4%
  3. Macedonian0.4%
  4. Spanish0.4%
  5. Thai0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. the Philippines0.8%
  4. Scotland0.6%
  5. Vietnam0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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