Newcastle / Mayfield East
Suburb profile
Mayfield East
A residential pocket between Mayfield and Warabrook, close to the university.
$1.08m
Median house price
+7.9%
Growth, 12 months
$710/wk
Median rent
22.5 days
Avg. time on market
41
Houses sold, 12 months
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Mayfield East
Mayfield East sits between Mayfield and Warabrook, a mostly residential pocket within reach of the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus and Maitland Road.
Housing is a mix of older cottages and some newer infill, with steady demand from buyers priced out of the coastal suburbs.
Who buys here
Families and investors after affordability with good growth potential, drawn by proximity to the university and Mayfield's shops.
Forty-one houses sold in the past year, with values up a strong 7.9% over 12 months.
What's nearby
Education
- University of Newcastle, Callaghan
Shops & food
- Maitland Road, Mayfield
Everyday
- Newcastle CBD
Schools
- Mayfield Public School
- Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Reading on Mayfield East
Buying in Mayfield East
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