Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mayfield vs Newnham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mayfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mayfield scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mayfield (991) sits above Newnham (987).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mayfield edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 987).

Common questionsMayfield vs Newnham

Common questions

Does Mayfield or Newnham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mayfield scores 991 vs 987 in Newnham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mayfield or Newnham?

Mayfield scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mayfield
Metric
Newnham

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
5
17,177
Population
7,073
33
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
987

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).