Suburb in Newcastle

Mayfield West, NSW

Mayfield West had a population of 1,993 at the 2021 Census (+5.2% since 2016). Median age 34.7. Median weekly household income $1,599. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mayfield West 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 West's population grew by 5.2% to 1,993, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 34.7, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.1%.

39.6% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 24.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 794 households.

The median household earns $1,599 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $368 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,853 a month.

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 50.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mayfield West beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMayfield WestNSWAustralia
Population1,9938,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age34.738.438.2
Households7942,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting39.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright24.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,599$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$368$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,853$2,142$1,866
Born overseas11.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion50.6%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

+5.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9102011
  2. 1,8952016
  3. 1,9932021

Age

Median age 34.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Mayfield West New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mayfield West and New South Wales
0–912.3%
10–199.6%
20–2918.0%
30–3919.2%
40–4910.4%
50–5911.9%
60–698.9%
70–796.5%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mayfield West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.8%
  2. Australian40.9%
  3. Scottish13.4%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Hindi0.6%
  2. Persian (excluding Dari)0.6%
  3. Vietnamese0.6%
  4. Polish0.5%
  5. Tagalog0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand1.6%
  2. the Philippines1.1%
  3. England1.1%
  4. Bosnia and Herzegovina0.5%
  5. India0.5%

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

Around Mayfield West

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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