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Demographics in Mayfield (2304)

Who lives in Mayfield? The demographic profile below draws on ABS Census data to describe the population in terms of age structure, household types, income distribution, and housing tenure. For buyers, the most actionable signals are the proportion of owner-occupiers (which tends to correlate with property maintenance and community stability) and the median household income (which sets an upper bound on sustainable rent levels).

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) · ABS Census 2021

Population9,760usual residents
Median age36years
Avg household2.2people
Household income$1,566 /wk
Median rent$375 /wk
Median mortgage$1,845 /mo
Housing tenure
23%Owned outright
34%With mortgage
41%Renting
7%Social housing
Dwelling mix
74%House
17%Semi
7%Flat / apt
Household composition
21%Couple + kids
24%Couple, no kids
12%Single parent
34%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Mayfield as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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