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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Mayfield West reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of Nov 2025, Mayfield West's estimated population is around 2,142. This reflects a growth of 149 people (7.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,993. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,110 following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 179 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 927 persons per square kilometer, roughly inline with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Mayfield West's growth rate exceeded both non-metro areas (5.7%) and SA3 areas, marking it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration was the primary driver for population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year for each SA2 area, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year for areas not covered by this data. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of Australia's non-metropolitan areas is expected for Mayfield West (SA2), with an estimated growth of 264 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 8.1% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Mayfield West, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Mayfield West has received around 18 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 93 homes. So far in FY-26, 9 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.4 new residents arrive per new home each year between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that new supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand.
The average dwelling development cost is $400,000. There has been $9.5 million in commercial approvals this financial year. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Mayfield West records 66.0% more construction activity per person. New building activity consists of 45.0% detached dwellings and 55.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from existing housing patterns which are currently 79.0% houses. The area has an estimated 408 people per dwelling approval, reflecting its quiet development environment. Population forecasts indicate Mayfield West will gain 173 residents by 2041.
With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth beyond current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Mayfield West has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified six projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Newcastle Port Logistics Hub, Mayfield Concept Plan, Former Waratah Gasworks Redevelopment, and Waratah Park Masterplan. The following details those most relevant.
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Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) is a commercial-scale renewable hydrogen production facility led by Orica. The first phase features a 50 MW electrolyser designed to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, primarily to decarbonize Orica's adjacent ammonia plant by replacing natural gas feedstock. The project achieved a major milestone in July 2025 with an award of $432 million through the federal Hydrogen Headstart program. While Origin Energy exited the joint venture in late 2024, Orica remains the primary developer, with construction expected to start in mid-2025 and commissioning targeted for 2028.
Newcastle Future Transit Corridor
Transport for NSW has confirmed the preferred route for the Newcastle Future Transit Corridor, a 3.2-kilometre link between the Newcastle Interchange and the Broadmeadow precinct via Tudor Street. The corridor is being officially safeguarded and gazetted to support future high-capacity transport modes, including light rail extensions or rapid bus services. This initiative aligns with the Broadmeadow precinct's projected growth of 40,000 residents and 15,000 jobs. While the route is now 'locked in' as of March 2025, formal infrastructure construction is pending long-term funding, with planning controls currently being implemented to prevent incompatible development along the path.
Newcastle Port Logistics Hub
A major distribution hub on 14.3 hectares at 51-71 Industrial Drive, Mayfield, providing purpose-built facilities for logistics, manufacturing, and agribusiness with excellent transport links. Construction has started on the $130 million first stage of the $225 million project.
Mayfield Concept Plan
The Mayfield Concept Plan involves developing a 90-hectare port-side site for port-related activities, initially focusing on bulk liquids, with future opportunities for multi-purpose cargo facilities including a proposed $1.8 billion Multi-purpose Deepwater Terminal. Current operations include the Stolthaven Mayfield Terminal for bulk fuel storage, the Mayfield Cargo Storage Facility for various cargoes, and infrastructure upgrades such as the 2021-commissioned electrical substation. The plan aims to diversify the Hunter and NSW economies and improve supply chain efficiency. Adjacent state-owned Intertrade site is being developed by EnergyCo into a logistics precinct for renewable energy components storage and transport.
Boatman Creek Flood Improvements
Infrastructure upgrade to reduce flooding impacts at Boatman Creek near University Drive. The project replaced a 100-year-old brick arch culvert with a new sandstone channel, excavated and naturalised creek embankments, rehabilitated upstream creek to maximise flow capacity and channel durability, and constructed a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge. The upgrade reduces flooding frequency on this major thoroughfare connecting the community with the University of Newcastle and Mater Hospital. Construction completed September 2023.
Newcastle Art Gallery Expansion
Major expansion of Newcastle Art Gallery to create a contemporary arts and cultural hub, including new contemporary galleries, education facilities, conservation laboratories, public amenities, exhibition spaces, and community areas. Part of Newcastle's cultural precinct development strategy with enhanced accessibility and visitor experience to enhance cultural offerings in the city.
Waratah Park Masterplan
A 10-year masterplan endorsed in April 2025 to maximize year-round use of sporting fields at Waratah Park. The plan includes upgraded field layouts for 5 rugby union/league grounds, 4 cricket ovals (3 turf and 1 synthetic), and 8 oztag fields. Proposed improvements feature upgraded LED floodlights, irrigation and drainage systems, a formalised car park with accessible spaces, upgraded amenities, a 3-metre wide shared pathway around the park, fitness stations, multi-sport court, and informal seating. Stage 1 works (pending budget adoption) include a new toilet near the playground, a half-court for batball and basketball, and upgraded LED lighting at Waratah Park No.1 Sportsground. The masterplan was developed with key sporting stakeholders including Rugby Union, Rugby League, Cricket, Oztag, and Callaghan College, with community consultation completed in September 2024.
Newcastle Inner City Bypass - Rankin Park to Jesmond
The 3.4 km Rankin Park to Jesmond section is the fifth and final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. It delivers a new four lane divided road with three interchanges (southern at Lookout Road, hospital, and northern at Newcastle Road), removes up to 30,000 vehicles per day from local roads, and provides off road links for pedestrians and cyclists including a new steel arch bridge at the northern interchange. Traffic switches at Jesmond (Dec 2024) and Lookout Rd/McCaffrey Dr (mid 2025) mark major milestones. Opening to traffic is targeted for late 2025, weather permitting.
Employment
The labour market performance in Mayfield West lags significantly behind most other regions nationally
Mayfield West has a skilled workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 6.0% as of September 2025.
Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.1%. Residents' employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The area shows strong specialization in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 0.4% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 5.3%.
There are 2.4 workers per resident, indicating it functions as an employment hub attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.1%, labour force increased by 3.3%, resulting in a rise in unemployment rate of 1.1 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw employment contract by 0.5% and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points during the same period. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Mayfield West's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
The suburb of Mayfield West has an income level below the national average, according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Mayfield West is $53,253, with an average income of $62,451. These figures compare to those for Rest of NSW, which are $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since the financial year 2023, estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $57,971 (median) and $67,984 (average). The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Mayfield West rank modestly, between the 41st and 51st percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket dominates, with 34.2% of residents (732 people), which is similar to the surrounding region where 29.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Mayfield West, with only 81.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 38th percentile. The area's Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
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Housing
Mayfield West is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Mayfield West, as per the latest Census findings, 79.2% of dwellings were houses while 20.8% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This contrasts with Non-Metro NSW where 70.5% were houses and 29.5% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Mayfield West stood at 24.7%, lower than Non-Metro NSW's figure, with mortgaged properties at 35.8% and rented ones at 39.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,844, below the Non-Metro NSW average of $1,962. Weekly rent median was $370 compared to Non-Metro NSW's $400. Nationally, Mayfield West's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Mayfield West features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 60.5% of all households, including 23.3% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 39.5%, with lone person households at 33.1% and group households comprising 5.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Mayfield West aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
Mayfield West's educational qualifications trail regional benchmarks. As of May 2021, 25.5% of residents aged 15 and above held university degrees, compared to the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 17.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%).
Trade and technical skills were prominent, with 37.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (27.3%). Educational participation was notably high, with 32.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of May 2021. This included 9.8% in primary education, 8.6% in tertiary education, and 6.6% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows 36 active transport stops operating within Mayfield West. These stops serve a mix of bus routes totaling 45 individual services. Collectively, these routes provide 1,217 weekly passenger trips.
Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 84 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 173 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 33 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
Health performance in Mayfield West is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Health data indicates significant health issues in Mayfield West, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Approximately 52% (~1,106 people) have private health cover, lower than Rest of NSW's 56.7%.
Mental health issues affect 13.4%, asthma impacts 9.7%, while 61.4% report no medical ailments, compared to 64.9% in Rest of NSW. The area has 14.8% (317 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Rest of NSW's 16.7%. Senior health outcomes face challenges, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.
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Cultural Diversity
Mayfield West ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Mayfield West had a cultural diversity below average, with 89.5% citizens, 88.4% born in Australia, and 92.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 46.8%. The category 'Other' was overrepresented at 0.8%, compared to 0.5% regionally.
Top ancestry groups were English (29.6%), Australian (27.6%), and Scottish (9.0%). Notable divergences included Welsh at 0.8% (vs regional 0.8%), Polish at 1.0% (vs regional 0.8%), and French at 0.7% (vs regional 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Mayfield West hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide
The median age in Mayfield West as of May was 33 years, considerably lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 years and substantially under the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, the 25-34 cohort was notably over-represented at 21.4% locally, while the 65-74 year-olds were under-represented at 8.0%. This concentration of the 25-34 age group was well above the national average of 14.5%. Post-2021 Census data showed that the 25 to 34 age group had grown from 19.3% to 21.4% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort had declined from 12.0% to 10.6%, and the 55 to 64 group had dropped from 9.8% to 8.5%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicated substantial demographic changes for Mayfield West, with the 25 to 34 group projected to grow by 22% (100 people), reaching 559 from 458. Conversely, both the 65 to 74 and 55 to 64 age groups were expected to see reduced numbers.