Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mayfield West suburb profile
Mayfield West, NSW · Postcode 2304
This Mayfield West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mayfield West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Mayfield West at a glance
Population
1,993
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,592/wk
Median age
34
Mayfield West 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
+4.3% over 10 years
Population
1,993
was 1,895 in 2016
+98 · +5.2%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$70 · +23.3%
Household income
$1,592/wk
was $1,310/wk in 2016
+$282 · +21.5%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mayfield West population growth · Mayfield West then and now
Mayfield West vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mayfield West, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.9% vs area
- Mayfield West$370/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-13.6% vs area
- Mayfield West$1,592/wk
- Nearby$1,749/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Mayfield West34
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
0% vs area
- Mayfield West$808/wk
- Nearby$895.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mayfield West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mayfield West sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5977.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6985.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mayfield West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mayfield West, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mayfield West people
- Population
- 1,993
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mayfield West income
- Median household income
- $1,592/wk
- Median personal income
- $808/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mayfield West housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,844/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.1%
- Owned outright
- 22.4%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 36.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Mayfield West in numbers
Mayfield West had 1,993 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.4% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 36.8% rent. Separate houses make up 75.1% of dwellings, with 6.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,592/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 53.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 1,895 to 1,993). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $370/wk (+23.3%).
Mayfield West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mayfield West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mayfield West was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mayfield West, NSW?
- Mayfield West had 1,993 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mayfield West?
- Median household income in Mayfield West was $1,592/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mayfield West?
- 36.8% of occupied homes in Mayfield West were rented, 22.4% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mayfield West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mayfield West. 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