Mayfield Postcode

Tasmania

CoastalInner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
7248
Postcode for Mayfield, TAS
Phone area code: 03 · 167 km from Hobart · Pop. 1,525
1,525
Population
34
Median Age
$886
Household Income/wk
$238
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Mayfield ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Mayfield Compares

Mayfield vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMayfieldTAS avgAU avg
Household income/wk $886 -TAS $1,443 $1,836
Rent/wk $238 -TAS $311 $390
Mortgage/month $867 -TAS $1,401 $1,958
Median age 34 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 13.3% +TAS 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Mayfield (7248) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 167 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Launceston statistical area. It is administered by Launceston.

According to the 2021 Census, Mayfield has a population of 1,525 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $886, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 13.3%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 127 (8.3% of residents).

Housing in Mayfield includes a median weekly rent of $238, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 610 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Rental properties account for 53.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mayfield scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Mayfield is served by East Tamar Primary School.

Mayfield is part of the Launceston statistical area in Tasmania.

Mayfield Details

Postcode7248
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)1,525
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$886/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$494/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$238
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$867
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area0.7 km²
Population Density2275/km²
Total Dwellings610
Australian Citizens85.8%
Indigenous Population127 (8.3%)
Unemployment Rate13.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-41.389544
Longitude147.13095
Distance from Hobart167 km
Region (SA4)Launceston and North East
Area (SA3)Launceston
Local GovernmentLaunceston
Federal ElectorateBass

Age Profile

0–14 (21.9%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (28.5%) 45–64 (22.6%) 65+ (14.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years334 (21.9%)
15–24 years196 (12.9%)
25–44 years434 (28.5%)
45–64 years344 (22.6%)
65+ years217 (14.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (20.9%) Mortgaged (25.3%) Rented (53.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis188 (12.3%)
Asthma187 (12.3%)
Diabetes98 (6.4%)
Lung Condition61 (4.0%)
Heart Disease59 (3.9%)
Cancer44 (2.9%)
Dementia11 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle94 (16.2%)
1 vehicle247 (42.6%)
2 vehicles174 (30.0%)
3+ vehicles65 (11.2%)

Schools in Mayfield

East Tamar Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 863 · 336 students

Suburbs Near Mayfield

Same Postcode (7248)

More Mayfield Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.