Moving to Mayfield TAS 7248
What the official numbers say about living in Mayfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $238 a week, against a median household income of $886 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mayfield shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,595 → 1,525 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Gujarati, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mayfield scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest tram stop: Old Launceston Roundhouse, 4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 5.1 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tamar River Cruises, 5.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 18.5 km south.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 167 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Mayfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Tamar Primary School 150 m · Seabrook Christian School - Launceston Campus 400 m · Brooks High School 1.4 km · Mowbray Heights Primary School 1.6 km · Launceston Church Grammar School 2.3 km · St Finn Barr's Catholic School 3.1 km · Riverside High School 3.6 km · Riverside Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: Bolands IGA X-press 400 m · Rocherlea Takeaway & Supermarket 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Torrens Street Park 250 m · Cornwall Crescent Reserve 450 m · Laver Grove Park 650 m · Helenwood Grove Park 800 m · Reservoir Road Reserve 900 m · Newnham Reserve 950 m · Parklands Parade Park 1 km · Stephen Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mayfield, most often seen first: Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Tasmanian Native-hen · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mayfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield here | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Newnham | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Rocherlea | 1,033 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Mowbray | 4,048 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Invermay | 3,498 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Riverside | 7,326 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Trevallyn | 4,826 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7248 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mayfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $238 a week, and about 53% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,595 people to 1,525. It sits about 167 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mayfield vs Rocherlea · Mayfield vs East Launceston.
Nearby guides: Newnham · Rocherlea · Mowbray · Invermay · Riverside · Trevallyn.
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