In short

Mayfield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2540, home to 9,760 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorp. Other Territories local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$375 /wk

Population9,760

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGAOberon

Demographics

Population: 9,760
Median age: 36 years
Median household income: $1,566 /week
Median personal income: $805 /week
Median family income: $2,117 /week
Average household size: 2.2
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Oberon
Statistical region (SA4): Central West
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Gilmore

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $375 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,845
Rent share of household income: 24%

Schools

Greenwell Point Public School Primary · Government
Shoalhaven High School Secondary · Government
Terara Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop

Closest stops:

Mayfield Rd At Culburra Rd bus · 1357 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
Reference station: Wollongong (University), 65.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 1,823 across postcode 2540 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 608 violent offences, 302 property damage, 300 theft.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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