Mayfield at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.8k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Mayfield.
The postcode for Mayfield is 2304 (NSW).
Mayfield (2304) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW.
Mayfield has roughly 15,807 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mayfield scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mayfield's population at 15,807, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,807
Median age
37
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
15,807
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mayfield.
Local schools for Mayfield
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Government School Catchment
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Mayfield West Public School
Mayfield East Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mayfield.
- What is the Mayfield postcode?
- Mayfield is in the 2304 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- Where is Mayfield?
- Mayfield is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2304, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mayfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $323.
- What schools are in Mayfield?
- There are 20 schools serving Mayfield on this page, including St Columban's Primary School, San Clemente Catholic College, St Dominic's Catholic College.
- How walkable is Mayfield?
- Mayfield has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mayfield?
- Mayfield is close to Mayfield North, Mayfield East, Mayfield West, Georgetown, Waratah.
- What is the population of Mayfield?
- The population of Mayfield is approximately 15,807 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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