Mayfield East, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mayfield East, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mayfield East |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.90004 |
| Longitude | 151.75032 |
| Population | 1,643 |
| Density | 2882.5 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 2304 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 119 km north-northeast |
Mayfield East is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,643. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 2882.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mayfield East is located at 32.9000°S, 151.7503°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2304.
Mayfield East unfolds as a tapestry of suburban resilience, where the muted greens of established gardens meet the practical grey of well-trodden pavements. It lies 4.6 km west-north-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 297°T), and is situated 8.1 km east of Wallsend. The land here possesses a gentle, almost sighing, undulation, a soft rise and fall that guides the eye towards the distant, shimmering expanse of the Hunter River. Winds, carrying the faint, briny tang of the coast, rustle through the mature gum trees that punctuate the streetscapes, their leaves catching the afternoon light in a thousand fleeting, golden glints. It is a place where the air often holds a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum of domesticity punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic and the occasional cry of a kookaburra.
The foundations of Mayfield East are sunk deep into a history of industriousness, a legacy forged in the crucibles of coal mining and heavy industry that once defined this corner of Newcastle. Though those days of roaring furnaces have largely receded, their echoes persist in the sturdy brickwork of older homes and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, now a more varied affair, hums with the activity of small businesses and service industries, a testament to the adaptability of Mayfield East. Its proximity to the vast industrial heartland of the Hunter region continues to shape its character, fostering a grounded practicality and a strong sense of local pride, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday rhythm of life for its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mayfield East, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mayfield East, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mayfield East includes the postcode (2304), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Newcastle City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mayfield East is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |