Hamilton North vs Mayfield

Comparing Hamilton North and Mayfield, NSW: Mayfield carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0); Mayfield has more residents (9,760 vs 934); and Mayfield is more walkable (94 vs 80).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mayfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)
  • But Hamilton North has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 74%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mayfield

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamilton North and Mayfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hamilton North Mayfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hamilton North Mayfield
Walkability 80 / 94
Hamilton North — Walkability: 80/100 Mayfield — Walkability: 94/100
Low fire risk 100 / 79
Hamilton North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mayfield — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Mayfield has more residents (9,760 vs 934); Hamilton North has higher household incomes ($100,568 vs $81,432).

Hamilton North Mayfield
Population 934 9,760
+945% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +4.8%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $100,568/yr
+19% vs other
 $81,432/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+11% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamilton North Mayfield
0-4 5.7% / 6.3%
Hamilton North — 0-4: 5.7% Mayfield — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 11.3% / 9.2%
Hamilton North — 5-14: 11.3% Mayfield — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 5.8% / 4.0%
Hamilton North — 15-19: 5.8% Mayfield — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 9.3% / 7.1%
Hamilton North — 20-24: 9.3% Mayfield — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 15.5% / 20.2%
Hamilton North — 25-34: 15.5% Mayfield — 25-34: 20.2%
35-44 14.8% / 14.7%
Hamilton North — 35-44: 14.8% Mayfield — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 14.1% / 11.4%
Hamilton North — 45-54: 14.1% Mayfield — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 12.1% / 11.4%
Hamilton North — 55-64: 12.1% Mayfield — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 6.1% / 8.5%
Hamilton North — 65-74: 6.1% Mayfield — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.0% / 4.5%
Hamilton North — 75-84: 4.0% Mayfield — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.3% / 2.6%
Hamilton North — 85+: 1.3% Mayfield — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamilton North 39.1% lone person
Hamilton North — Lone Person: 39.1% Hamilton North — Couple Families: 29.0% Hamilton North — One Parent Families: 17.2% Hamilton North — Group Household: 12.1% Hamilton North — Other Families: 2.7%
Mayfield 44.8% lone person
Mayfield — Lone Person: 44.8% Mayfield — Couple Families: 27.3% Mayfield — One Parent Families: 15.4% Mayfield — Group Household: 10.5% Mayfield — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton North 32.6% renting
Hamilton North — Owned Outright: 29.4% Hamilton North — Mortgage: 38.0% Hamilton North — Renting: 32.6%
Mayfield 42.1% renting
Mayfield — Owned Outright: 23.4% Mayfield — Mortgage: 34.5% Mayfield — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hamilton North Mayfield
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 15.9%
Hamilton North — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Mayfield — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 15.4%
Hamilton North — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% Mayfield — Bachelor Degree: 15.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.3%
Hamilton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Mayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 4.7%
Hamilton North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Mayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Hamilton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Mayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hamilton North Mayfield
England 2.9% / 2.3%
Hamilton North — England: 2.9% Mayfield — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.4%
Hamilton North — New Zealand: 2.2% Mayfield — New Zealand: 1.4%
Italy 1.0% / 0.4%
Hamilton North — Italy: 1.0% Mayfield — Italy: 0.4%
Vietnam 0.5% / 0.5%
Hamilton North — Vietnam: 0.5% Mayfield — Vietnam: 0.5%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.6%
Hamilton North — Scotland: 0.3% Mayfield — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines — / 0.7%
Hamilton North — Philippines: not among its largest Mayfield — Philippines: 0.7%
Malaysia 0.6% / —
Hamilton North — Malaysia: 0.6% Mayfield — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton North 91.0% houses
Hamilton North — Houses: 91.0% Hamilton North — Townhouses: 7.1% Hamilton North — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Mayfield 74.3% houses
Mayfield — Houses: 74.3% Mayfield — Townhouses: 17.3% Mayfield — Flats / Apartments: 8.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamilton North Mayfield
Median house price $962,500 $1,025,000
Median unit price — $735,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 13 days
from 5 sales
 20 days
from 109 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hamilton North Mayfield
2 bed $847K / $901K
Hamilton North — 2 bed: $847K (7 sales) Mayfield — 2 bed: $901K (44 sales)

7 vs 44 sales

3 bed $950K / $1.02M
Hamilton North — 3 bed: $950K (13 sales) Mayfield — 3 bed: $1.02M (133 sales)

13 vs 133 sales

Zoning mix

Hamilton North has more industrially zoned land (44% vs 2%).

Hamilton North Mayfield
Residential 30% 82%
Industrial 44% 2%
Parks and recreation 14% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 5%
Commercial 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hamilton North Mayfield
New dwellings approved 912
across Newcastle
same for both
Approvals change year on year +77%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hamilton North Mayfield
Houses 4.2%
$775/wk on $964K
 3.9%
$730/wk on $984K
Units — 4.6%
$580/wk on $662K

Ranking within NSW

Hamilton North Mayfield
House price Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 46% of NSW

Liveability

Mayfield is more walkable (94 vs 80); Mayfield scores higher overall (65 vs 56).

Hamilton North Mayfield
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Mayfield carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0).

Hamilton North Mayfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
21/100
Crime High
84/100
 —
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hamilton North Mayfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.0 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.3%

Schools in Hamilton North

  • Hamilton North Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mayfield

  • Hunter Christian School Independent · Combined below peers
  • San Clemente Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • St Columban's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • St Dominic's Catholic College Catholic · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamilton North Mayfield
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 16
Parks & reserves 2 9
Childcare 1 8
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 4

Mobility

Hamilton North Mayfield
Walkability score 80/100 94/100
Distance to Sydney 156.8 km 158 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 120 min 121 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 36.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 250.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2292
 0.6%
postcode 2304
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 2292
 31
postcode 2304

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hamilton North Mayfield
Car (driver) 63.1% / 60.1%
Hamilton North — Car (driver): 63.1% Mayfield — Car (driver): 60.1%
Worked from Home 28.7% / 30.0%
Hamilton North — Worked from Home: 28.7% Mayfield — Worked from Home: 30.0%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 3.7%
Hamilton North — Car (passenger): 3.6% Mayfield — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Bus 2.5% / 1.5%
Hamilton North — Bus: 2.5% Mayfield — Bus: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.6%
Hamilton North — Walked Only: 0.9% Mayfield — Walked Only: 2.6%
Bicycle 1.1% / 1.3%
Hamilton North — Bicycle: 1.1% Mayfield — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.1%).

Setting

Hamilton North Mayfield
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.1 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 2.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hamilton North Mayfield
Connectivity score 56/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
512 premises
 99%
5,219 premises

Climate

Hamilton North Mayfield
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hamilton North Mayfield
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 6.6 µg/m³
PM10 22.6 µg/m³ 21.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.89 pphm 0.75 pphm

Council rates

Hamilton North Mayfield
Average residential rate $1,783/yr
same for both
Council Newcastle
same for both

Federal electorate

Hamilton North Mayfield
Division Newcastle
same for both
Member Sharon Claydon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hamilton North Mayfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hamilton North

Large Blocks Parks

Mayfield

Coastal Gentrifying Parks Regional Centre Urban

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