Mayfield, Newcastle City Council, New South Wales
Mayfield, 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, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mayfield |
| 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 | -32.89768 |
| Longitude | 151.73809 |
| Population | 9,218 |
| Density | 2898.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2304 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 119 km north-northeast |
Mayfield is a locality in the Newcastle City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,218. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 2898.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north-northeast of Sydney. Mayfield is located at 32.8977°S, 151.7381°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2304.
Mayfield sprawls outwards from the embrace of the Hunter River, a landscape etched by industry and softened by the persistent green of its environs. It lies 5.7 km west-north-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.0 km east of Wallsend. Rolling hills, once sculpted by the patient hands of agriculture, now give way to a mosaic of suburban rooftops and established trees, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a shimmering dance. The air here carries a faint tang of salt from the nearby coast, a subtle promise of the ocean’s breath that mingles with the earthy scent of damp soil after a passing shower, a constant reminder of the watery arteries that define this region.
The story of Mayfield is inextricably linked to the rich seams of coal that lie beneath its surface, a history that shaped its very foundations and fuelled generations of prosperity, though the echoes of its mining past are now more in the architecture and the resilient spirit of its people than in active extraction. This legacy has fostered a strong sense of community, a neighbourly connection forged through shared experience and a pride in their industrial heritage. Today, Mayfield’s economy is diverse, with a blend of manufacturing, retail, and service industries contributing to its ongoing vitality, a testament to its adaptability and the enduring strength of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mayfield, 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, in the Newcastle City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mayfield 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 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. |