Mayfield East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mayfield East

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

Separate houses make up 83.1% of the homes in Mayfield East, which is far above the state and national figures. This area has a high proportion of renters compared to other similar places. While house types are common, the typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Mayfield East, Suburb / Locality

Where Mayfield East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 East — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mayfield East$420
2304, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420 and monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales state average.

$420 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mayfield East, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mayfield East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 38.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 23.1% of homes owned outright is well below the state and national averages.

38.3% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 38.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.1% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Mayfield East splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant home type, yet 61.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average. There are 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.1% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.4% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.6%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mayfield East, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mayfield East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12544/mayfield-east/topic/housing-dwellings