Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1028, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 36
- Median age
- 53
- Median weekly household income
- $780
- SEIFA score
- 1028
- Coordinates
- -34.9187, 150.6634
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 46%, 0% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 4 | 17% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0 | 0% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 11 | 46% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6 | 25% |
Share of the 24 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 100% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5 | 63% |
| Townhouses & semis | 3 | 38% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 8 occupied private dwellings in Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,125
- Median weekly personal income
- $662
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 13 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 4
- Employed part-time
- 8
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 25.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.1°C). The area receives roughly 1110 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.1°C | 18.7°C | 88 mm |
| Feb | 24.5°C | 18.3°C | 122 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 17.5°C | 169 mm |
| Apr | 21.3°C | 14.5°C | 101 mm |
| May | 18.8°C | 11.6°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 16.2°C | 9.8°C | 83 mm |
| Jul | 16.1°C | 8.8°C | 80 mm |
| Aug | 16.7°C | 9.1°C | 93 mm |
| Sep | 18.9°C | 10.8°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 13.2°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 22.1°C | 14.8°C | 87 mm |
| Dec | 23.8°C | 16.9°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW)
Where is Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW)?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) had a population of about 36.
Is Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) an advantaged area?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1028, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 73 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW)?
Mayfield (Shoalhaven - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 20.7°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 1,110 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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