Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mayfield East suburb profile
Mayfield East, NSW · Postcode 2304
This Mayfield East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mayfield East, NSW (postcode 2304). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mayfield East with nearby suburbs.
Mayfield East at a glance
Population
1,794
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,809/wk
Median age
36
Mayfield East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
1,794
was 1,692 in 2016
+102 · +6%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$70 · +20%
Household income
$1,809/wk
was $1,319/wk in 2016
+$490 · +37.1%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Mayfield East population growth · Mayfield East then and now
Mayfield East vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mayfield East, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Mayfield East$420/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-1.8% vs area
- Mayfield East$1,809/wk
- Nearby$1,661.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Mayfield East36
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+11.8% vs area
- Mayfield East$903/wk
- Nearby$848/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mayfield East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mayfield East sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,015.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,044.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mayfield East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mayfield East, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mayfield East people
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mayfield East income
- Median household income
- $1,809/wk
- Median personal income
- $903/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mayfield East housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.9%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 34.7%
- Rented
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mayfield East work
- Employment to population
- 66.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 63%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2304)
Compare Mayfield East with nearby suburbs
Mayfield East in numbers
Mayfield East had 1,794 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 34.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.6% rent. Separate houses make up 77.1% of dwellings, with 2.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,809/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 63% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 1,692 to 1,794). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $420/wk (+20%).
Mayfield East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mayfield East, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mayfield East was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mayfield East, NSW?
- Mayfield East had 1,794 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mayfield East?
- Median household income in Mayfield East was $1,809/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mayfield East?
- 35.6% of occupied homes in Mayfield East were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 34.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mayfield East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mayfield East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology