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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mayfield, NSW 2304 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $920K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$920K
424 sales
DA approval rate
85%
266 of 313 approved
Total lots
4,363

Mayfield 2304 spans 4 councils: Newcastle City Council (4,134 lots), Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (159 lots), Oberon Council (59 lots), Shoalhaven City Council (11 lots). The dominant council (Newcastle City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Mayfield

Mayfield is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 57.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 29.0%
RU1 Primary Production 5.3%
R4 High Density Residential 5.1%
E1 Local Centre 3.3%
Avg max height
9.5 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.85:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Mayfield sits

Mayfield 2304 covers an undefined area within Newcastle City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Newcastle City Council
Postcode
2304
Area
Total lots
4,363

Drill into any lot in Mayfield

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mayfield

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
2,312

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,876

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
575

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
81

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
4,041 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
160 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
41.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 115 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 22,103 dwellings, with 1,380,364 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mayfield

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mayfield property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$920,000
424 sales · land value $545K
Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mayfield

313 development applications for Mayfield addresses were decided by Newcastle City Council over the past 24 months. 266 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 25 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
313
Approved
266
New dwelling DAs
317
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mayfield

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
93.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mayfield

What's the zoning in Mayfield 2304?

Mayfield is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,440 of 4,363 lots (57%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (57%), R3 Medium Density Residential (29%), RU1 Primary Production (5%), R4 High Density Residential (5%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mayfield?

Across Mayfield, the average maximum building height is 9.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.85:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Mayfield?

Yes — 2,876 lots in Mayfield appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Mayfield?

The median sale price in Mayfield over the past 24 months is $920,000, across 424 sales. Median unimproved land value is $545,000.

What's the median rent in Mayfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mayfield is $610. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Newcastle City Council?

Newcastle City Council decided 313 development applications for Mayfield addresses over the past 24 months, with 266 approved (85% approval rate). Average processing time is 25 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Mayfield?

Across Mayfield, 2% with heritage controls, 0.2% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Mayfield?

4,041 of 4,363 lots in Mayfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 160 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 41.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Newcastle City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →