Mayfield, Tasmania

Mayfield is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 km north of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1454 for the state suburb of Mayfield. It is a state suburb in Tasmania. It is located north of Launceston.

7% of Mayfield residents are Indigenous peoples, and 20% are foreign born. Local employment is primarily in service industries, such as restaurants and groceries.

History
Mayfield was gazetted as a locality in 1963. The area was previously a property called “Mayfield Estate”.

Geography
The Bell Bay Railway Line marks the north-eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure
Route B81 (George Town Road) passes to the west. From there, several streets provide access to the locality.