Suburb in Newcastle

Mayfield East, NSW

Mayfield East had a population of 1,794 at the 2021 Census (+6.0% since 2016). Median age 36.1. Median weekly household income $1,806. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mayfield East 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 East's population grew by 6.0% to 1,794, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.1, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.4%.

39.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 759 households.

The median household earns $1,806 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $409 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,984 a month.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 61.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mayfield East beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMayfield EastNSWAustralia
Population1,7948,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.138.438.2
Households7592,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments3.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting39.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,806$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$409$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,984$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion61.1%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

+6.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,7102011
  2. 1,6922016
  3. 1,7942021

Age

Median age 36.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Mayfield East New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mayfield East and New South Wales
0–912.8%
10–197.2%
20–2917.1%
30–3919.3%
40–4912.9%
50–5910.5%
60–699.9%
70–795.5%
80+4.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mayfield East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.8%
  2. Australian38.9%
  3. Irish17.2%
  4. Scottish13.6%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.1%
  2. Mandarin0.9%
  3. Macedonian0.7%
  4. Italian0.6%
  5. Spanish0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.8%
  2. New Zealand1.0%
  3. China0.8%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around Mayfield East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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