DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2304
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Mayfield 2304 suburb insights
Considering Mayfield? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Mayfield a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Mayfield (2304) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.
Sale prices use the most recent 12-month window published by NSW Valuer General; expect 6–12 months of lag. See per-card sources for exact windows.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Mayfield suits buyers in their mid-thirties who want a freestanding house in Newcastle without paying inner-city prices. The suburb skews toward owner-occupiers at 56%, with a median household income of $1,566 per week suggesting a working-to-middle-income demographic. Walkability sits at the 66th percentile, and the immediate area offers 5 supermarkets, 18 cafes, and 71 transport options within 1.6 kilometres, which is a genuinely useful daily-life setup.
Who would not love it
The Stickybeak composite grade is C+, with safety and financial scores both rated insufficient. That is not a minor caveat. Families with secondary-school-aged children will find no high school in the postcode. The renter share of 41% means the neighbourhood character can feel transient on some streets. Buyers expecting a polished, stable suburb for the long haul should weigh those insufficient grades seriously before committing.
What to verify before you bid
- The safety score is rated insufficient. Request a full crime statistics breakdown from NSW Police for postcode 2304 and walk the specific street at different times before you bid. - Bushfire-prone land covers 3.1% of the postcode. Confirm whether the specific lot you are buying sits within a designated bushfire zone on the NSW Rural Fire Service map. - Both public primary schools score an ICSEA of 1039, slightly above average, but there is no secondary school locally. Map your intended high school catchment before signing a contract.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Mayfield?
FAMILY
Will my family thrive in Mayfield?
FINANCE
Is Mayfield a smart financial decision?
LIFESTYLE
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Frequently asked questions
- What suburb is postcode 2304?
- Mayfield is the primary suburb with postcode 2304 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mayfield is the main locality.
- Which local government area is Mayfield in?
- Mayfield (2304) is located in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales.
- What data does Stickybeak show for Mayfield?
- Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mayfield (2304) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
- Is Mayfield flood prone?
- Flood risk varies street by street in Mayfield. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
- What are the best schools near Mayfield?
- The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mayfield (2304), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
- Is Mayfield (2304) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
- The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mayfield (2304). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
- How is Mayfield changing?
- The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mayfield (2304) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
Explore Mayfield in depth
Dig deeper into specific topics for Mayfield 2304: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Newcastle suburb index to compare nearby options.