Mayfield, NSW 2787 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Mayfield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2787, home to 9,760 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Blue Mountains local government area (Outer Regional Australia).

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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
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hume
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

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

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

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), 79.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 2787 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 68 violent offences, 43 theft, 37 sexual offences.

Frequently asked questions

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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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