Macquarie Links, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Macquarie Links NSW is 1,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macquarie Links is $1,047 per week ($54,444 per year). Median rent in Macquarie Links is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Macquarie Links has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Macquarie Links has a population density of 821 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macquarie Links is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Catholic (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Links is $2,800.

There were 20 recorded offences in Macquarie Links in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (15 offences).

Population
1,455
Census 2021
Median income
$1,047/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Macquarie Links vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Macquarie Links is $1,047 a week, 37% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 289th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $580 a week, $195 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMacquarie LinksTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,047/wk$765/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$3,135/wk$1,704/wk +84%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%22.6% −4.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Macquarie Links, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Macquarie Links Population

1,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macquarie Links Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,047/wk
$54,444 per year
Ranked 946 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Macquarie Links Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,135/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Macquarie Links against your income

About $13,585 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,555/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Macquarie Links Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
996
avg ICSEA score
12,085
total students
Hurlstone Agricultural High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 934 students
1147
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students
1088
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students
1081
ICSEA
Edmondson Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 897 students
1077
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
ICSEA
Glenfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1066
ICSEA
Macarthur Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 695 students
1051
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 828 students
1048
ICSEA
Ingleburn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
985
ICSEA
Casula High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,281 students
957
ICSEA
Ingleburn High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 782 students
957
ICSEA
EDEN College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 61 students
901
ICSEA
Ajuga School Government
Combined · U · 53 students
900
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Macquarie Links, with a map

Macquarie Links Map

Macquarie Links, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Macquarie Links, New South Wales: 33.9795°S, 150.8719°E

Macquarie Links Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Macquarie Links

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (737) Female 49.3% (718)

Population Density

821
people per km²
1,455 people · 1.8 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,020
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Bangladesh
7.6%
Philippines
5.6%
India
4.3%
Fiji
2.5%
England
2.1%
China
2.1%
South Africa
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
10.3%
Arabic
5.2%
Hindi
4.3%
Tagalog
2.7%
Urdu
2.3%
Greek
2.2%
Cantonese
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
20.2%
English
18.3%
Filipino
8.1%
Indian
7.1%
Chinese
7.1%
Irish
6.6%
Lebanese
4.8%
Italian
3.8%
Scottish
3.0%
Greek
3.0%
German
2.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.3%
Islam
20.5%
No religion
13.5%
Anglican
8.1%
Hinduism
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Other religions
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.4% 693
Separated
2.2% 26
Divorced
4.8% 57
Widowed
2.4% 28
Never married
32.3% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children under 15
30.7%
Couple: no children
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.1%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
15.3%
6+ persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Macquarie Links

Housing Tenure

Of the 415 occupied private dwellings in Macquarie Links at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 56.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 113 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.6% 235 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 57 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
17.6%
4 bedrooms
51.7%
5 bedrooms
25.1%
6+ bedrooms
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
22.8%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Macquarie Links

Employment

Employed full-time
44.6% 480 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 209 people
Unemployed
3.1% 33 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 354 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
1.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.6%
$4,000+/wk
33.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Train
3.7%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.9%
Certificate III/IV
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
11.8%
Information Technology
6.9%
Education
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
18.0%
Primary: Government
16.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.8%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Pre-school
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.7%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
66
Asthma
63
Mental health
59
Heart disease
30
Arthritis
27
Kidney disease
12
Lung condition
9
Cancer
7
Stroke
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 153
Did not provide
86.8% 1,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 128
Not a volunteer
89.0% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Previously served
1.2% 14
Never served
98.4% 1,144

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
135
1991: 2000
144
2001: 2010
145
2011: 2015
41
2016
3
2017
6
2018
4
2019
10
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,266
Moved from NSW
124
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macquarie Links Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
15
Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Macquarie Links

The closest suburb to Macquarie Links is Bardia, 0.9 km away.

Bardia
0.9 km away · income $990/wk · rent $550/wk
Glenfield (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $844/wk · rent $420/wk
Macquarie Fields
2.2 km away · income $587/wk · rent $340/wk
Edmondson Park
2.6 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $550/wk
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3.1 km away · income $719/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macquarie Links

What is the population of Macquarie Links NSW?

The population of Macquarie Links NSW is 1,455 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 821 people per km². Macquarie Links is ranked #3,437 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macquarie Links?

The median personal income in Macquarie Links NSW is $1,047 per week, or $54,444 per year. The median household income is $3,135 per week. Family income is $3,020 per week. Macquarie Links is ranked #946 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macquarie Links?

Median rent in Macquarie Links NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Macquarie Links ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macquarie Links?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Links NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macquarie Links?

The median age in Macquarie Links NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macquarie Links a good suburb to live in?

Macquarie Links is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,455. The median income is $1,047/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12444. All dollar figures in AUD.