Mayfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mayfield

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people share each bedroom in Mayfield than in most similar areas, with 1.3 people per room. This creates a distinct housing landscape where homes are more crowded than the state and national norms.

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📍 Mayfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Mayfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$50
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mayfield — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mayfield$50
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $50. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the New South Wales typical of $2,167, sitting at $1,663.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mayfield, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mayfield, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $3,000 or more is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 58%, ahead of Rented (26%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mayfield, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Mayfield are much more crowded than across Australia, with 1.3 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8.

1.30

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 1.30

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Mayfield, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mayfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12542/mayfield/topic/housing-dwellings