Mayfield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mayfield

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly 40% of people in Mayfield earn under $650 a week, making it a place where many residents have modest incomes. While typical family earnings are higher than in most similar areas, the overall income spread remains well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Mayfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Mayfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,566 ▲ +60.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mayfield — higher than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mayfield$1,566
2304, NSW $1,591
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,117, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the usual household income of $1,566 is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures.

$805 ▲ +56.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $513
  • 2016: $622
  • 2021: $805

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,566 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,178
  • 2021: $1,566

Median total household income per week.

$2,117 ▲ +61.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,310
  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $2,117

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 17.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Mayfield, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mayfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12540/mayfield/topic/income