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 kilometres (4.3 mi) 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.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Mayfield (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Mayfield". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4800R", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Mayfield, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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| City of Launceston |  | |
| Meander Valley Council | ||
| West Tamar Council | ||
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