Mayfield is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Launceston in the
Launceston LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about north of the town of
Launceston. The
2016 census recorded a population of 1454 for the state suburb of Mayfield.
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It is a state suburb in Tasmania. It is located north of Launceston.
7% of Mayfield residents are ]Indigenous
Indigenous may refer to:
*Indigenous peoples
*Indigenous (ecology)
In biogeography, a native species is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only local natural evolution (though often populari ...
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.
References
{{Launceston suburbs
Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston