Mayfield
With all four SEIFA indexes sitting at decile 1, Mayfield ranks among the most disadvantaged suburbs nationally, a pattern reinforced by household income in just the 7.2nd percentile. The suburb packs 1,525 residents into 0.67 square kilometres, a density of 2,275 people per square kilometre, yet lacks any registered schools and records no median house price data, reflecting a rental-dominated community where 53.8% of households rent. The median age of 34 is 6 years below the national figure, pointing to a younger population, and unemployment runs at 14.6%, well above typical Australian labour market conditions.
Population
1,525
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$886/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
No median house price data is available for Mayfield from this dataset, which limits direct price benchmarking against state or national medians. What the data does show is that 86.3% of dwellings are separate houses, with the remaining 13.7% semi-detached, so buyers face a detached-house-dominated stock. Monthly mortgage repayments average $867, lower than most comparable Tasmanian markets, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 22.6%, below the 30% stress threshold. Only 20.9% of households own outright and 25.3% carry a mortgage, a combined ownership rate well below typical levels, which means prospective buyers are entering a market where renting is the dominant tenure at 53.8%.
For Buyers
No median house price data is available for Mayfield from this dataset, which limits direct price benchmarking against state or national medians. What the data does show is that 86.3% of dwellings are separate houses, with the remaining 13.7% semi-detached, so buyers face a detached-house-dominated stock. Monthly mortgage repayments average $867, lower than most comparable Tasmanian markets, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 22.6%, below the 30% stress threshold. Only 20.9% of households own outright and 25.3% carry a mortgage, a combined ownership rate well below typical levels, which means prospective buyers are entering a market where renting is the dominant tenure at 53.8%.
For Investors
The rental market is large: 53.8% of households rent, compared to the national average of around 30%, giving landlords a broad tenant base in a suburb where most residents cannot or choose not to buy. Weekly rent averages $238, low in absolute terms but consistent with the 7.2nd-percentile household income profile. Vacancy sits at 3.5%, a moderate level indicating steady occupancy rather than oversupply. The rent-to-income ratio of 26.9% keeps affordability within acceptable bounds for tenants. No development applications are on record for the past 12 months, so new supply is not a near-term risk, though the decile 1 SEIFA scores and 14.6% unemployment rate signal constrained rental growth prospects.
Schools in Mayfield iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
East Tamar Primary School
K-6 · 336 students
Demographics
The median age of 34 is 6 years below the national figure of 40, reflecting a relatively young population. University qualifications reach only 15.0%, which is 15.1 percentage points below the national average, consistent with the decile 1 IEO score for education and occupation. Just 9.8% of residents were born overseas, 11.8 points below the national rate, making this a predominantly locally born community. English ancestry dominates, with 630 English-ancestry residents out of 1,525 total, followed by Irish (117) and Scottish (88). Average household size is 2.3, slightly below the national figure. Only 15 Nepali speakers are recorded, the sole non-English language group, indicating very limited linguistic diversity compared to major urban centres.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
86.3%
Houses
13.7%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Separate houses make up 86.3% of dwellings and semi-detached the remaining 13.7%, so Mayfield is almost entirely a detached-housing suburb. Among bedrooms, 76.0% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms, well above typical suburban mixes, with 2-bedroom homes at 12.3% and 4-plus at 4.7%. Tenure is strongly skewed toward renting at 53.8%, while outright ownership stands at 20.9% and mortgaged households at 25.3%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $867 and the mortgage-to-income ratio is 22.6%, below the 30% stress threshold. Rent at $238 per week translates to a rent-to-income ratio of 26.9%. The combination of high renting, low incomes in the 7.2th income percentile, and minimal home ownership reflects structural affordability barriers rather than short-term market conditions.
Mortgage / mo
$867
Rent / wk
$238
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$494
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.5%
Unoccupied
22
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
17.8%
Couples, no children
1,095
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 27.2% of employed residents (59 workers), followed by Retail at 13.8% (30), Hospitality at 9.7% (21), Construction at 8.8% (19) and Education at 7.8% (17). By occupation, Labourers lead at 123 workers, with Community and Personal services at 92 and Machinery and Drivers at 65. These occupations are lower-wage categories, which explains why household income ranks in just the 7.2nd percentile nationally. Unemployment stands at 14.6%, significantly above typical Australian rates, and the participation rate is only 44.4%, with 505 residents not in the labour force. Full-time employment accounts for 48.6% of those employed, while 232 work part-time. All four SEIFA deciles sit at 1, confirming deep and multi-dimensional disadvantage across income, employment and education dimensions.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
48.6%
Part-time
36.8%
Participation
44.4%
Employed
451
Occupations
Top Industries
University
15.0%
Postgraduate
4.7%
Born Overseas
9.8%
Dwellings
605
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high: 83.9% of residents drive to work, while only 4.8% use public transport and 1.9% walk or cycle, reflecting the limited alternatives common in outer Tasmanian suburbs. No schools are recorded within the Mayfield boundary, so families depend on schools in neighbouring areas. Crime data is not available for this dataset. The IRSAD decile of 1 places Mayfield at the lowest relative advantage tier nationally, and 9.6% of residents (132 people) need daily assistance with core activities, a rate above average for a median age of 34. Volunteering stands at 8.7%. On the positive side, mortgage-to-income at 22.6% and rent-to-income at 26.9% both remain below stress thresholds, meaning housing costs are proportionate to local incomes even though those incomes rank in the 7.2nd percentile nationally.
Drive
83.9%
Public Transport
4.8%
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mayfield compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mayfield a good suburb to live in?
Mayfield's liveability depends heavily on what you prioritise. All four SEIFA indexes sit at decile 1 nationally, the lowest advantage tier, and household income is in just the 7.2nd percentile. However, housing costs remain proportionate to local incomes, with a rent-to-income ratio of 26.9% and mortgage-to-income of 22.6%, both below stress thresholds. Amenity limitations include no recorded schools within the suburb boundary and limited public transport at 4.8% usage.
What is the median house price in Mayfield?
No median house price is recorded for Mayfield in this dataset. Available housing indicators show monthly mortgage repayments averaging $867 and weekly rent of $238. The mortgage-to-income ratio is 22.6%, below the 30% stress threshold, suggesting purchase costs are manageable relative to local incomes in the 7.2nd percentile nationally.
What schools are in Mayfield?
No schools are recorded inside the Mayfield boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The suburb's 15.0% university qualification rate is 15.1 percentage points below the national average, consistent with a population that has lower access to higher education pathways.
Is Mayfield safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Mayfield in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 1 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the lowest tier nationally, and 14.6% unemployment is well above typical Australian rates, both factors that research associates with higher crime risk compared to more advantaged suburbs.
Is Mayfield good for property investment?
Mayfield has a large rental market with 53.8% of households renting, well above the national average of around 30%, and vacancy at 3.5% indicates steady occupancy. Weekly rent of $238 is low in absolute terms, reflecting household incomes in the 7.2nd percentile. No development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, limiting new supply risk, but the decile 1 SEIFA scores and 14.6% unemployment rate constrain rental growth potential.
How is Mayfield's population changing?
No population forecast data is available for this dataset. The suburb has a turnover rate of 19.4%, with 80.6% of residents having stayed in place, suggesting moderate stability. The younger median age of 34, which is 6 years below the national figure, and 350 couples with children point to a working-age community with some growth potential, though the deep disadvantage profile at decile 1 across all SEIFA indexes limits the economic drivers of growth.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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