Macquarie Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Macquarie Park NSW is 11,071 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macquarie Park is $970 per week ($50,440 per year). Median rent in Macquarie Park is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Macquarie Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Macquarie Park has a population density of 1,637 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macquarie Park is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Park is $2,340.

There were 234 recorded offences in Macquarie Park in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (148 offences).

Population
11,071
Census 2021
Median income
$970/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Macquarie Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Macquarie Park is $970 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 413th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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 ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$970/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$1,886/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,340/mo$1,965/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%22.6% +1.8 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 Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Macquarie Park Population

11,071 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macquarie Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$970/wk
$50,440 per year
Ranked 1,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,340/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.2 per bedroom

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

Macquarie Park Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,886/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in Macquarie Park against your income

About $8,173 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,426/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Macquarie Park Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
10,403
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
West Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
1173
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
ICSEA
Gordon West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1150
ICSEA
Killara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1148
ICSEA
Truscott Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1144
ICSEA
Mowbray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1143
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1129
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
North Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1123
ICSEA
Turramurra High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 987 students
1118
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 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 Park, with a map

Macquarie Park Map

Macquarie Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Macquarie Park, New South Wales: 33.7788°S, 151.1263°E

Macquarie Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Macquarie Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,378) Female 51.4% (5,693)

Population Density

1,637
people per km²
11,071 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,314
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

China
16.7%
India
10.2%
South Korea
4.0%
Hong Kong
3.5%
Philippines
3.3%
Iran
2.4%
Malaysia
2.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
18.4%
Cantonese
6.6%
Hindi
4.5%
Korean
4.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
2.4%
Bengali
1.9%
Tagalog
1.6%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
30.1%
English
12.3%
Australian
10.8%
Indian
10.2%
Korean
5.0%
Filipino
3.9%
Irish
3.6%
Scottish
3.4%
Italian
2.0%
German
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%

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

No religion
42.8%
Catholic
12.1%
Hinduism
9.9%
Not stated
7.5%
Islam
5.5%
Buddhism
5.0%
Anglican
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.1% 3,744
Separated
2.0% 196
Divorced
6.3% 620
Widowed
3.0% 290
Never married
50.6% 4,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.7%
Couple: children under 15
38.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
Couple: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.5%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
6.6%
5 persons
1.1%
6+ persons
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Macquarie Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,786 occupied private dwellings in Macquarie Park at the 2021 Census, 65.8% were rented, 10.1% owned outright and 20.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 109 dwellings
Owned outright
10.1% 484 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.8% 997 dwellings
Rented
65.8% 3,150 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
89.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
34.4%
2 bedrooms
55.8%
3 bedrooms
8.8%
4 bedrooms
0.3%
5 bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
27.1%
1 vehicle
58.3%
2 vehicles
13.2%
3 vehicles
1.0%
4+ vehicles
0.3%

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

Work, income and education in Macquarie Park

Employment

Employed full-time
45.9% 3,958 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 1,599 people
Unemployed
6.1% 526 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 2,544 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.5%
Managers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
40.7%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Walked only
12.9%
Train
8.8%
Bus
6.0%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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
48.2%
Postgraduate Degree
31.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.5%
Certificate III/IV
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.2%
Engineering
14.3%
Information Technology
13.7%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Health
8.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Education
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Architecture & Building
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Vocational Education
30.5%
Pre-school
13.1%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
629
Asthma
268
Heart disease
134
Arthritis
123
Diabetes
120
Lung condition
69
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
63
Cancer
58
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.0% 556
Did not provide
94.0% 8,702

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 1,158
Not a volunteer
87.5% 8,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.6% 55
Never served
99.3% 9,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
66.8%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
12.4%
3 children
2.5%
4 children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
399
1991: 2000
601
2001: 2010
1,327
2011: 2015
1,393
2016
462
2017
587
2018
613
2019
946
2020
476
2021
98

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

Population Mobility

39.2%
moved in the last year
82.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,318
Moved from NSW
2,600
Moved: same area (SA2)
899
Moved from overseas
339
Moved from VIC
84
Moved from QLD
65
Moved from WA
19
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from SA
12
Moved from TAS
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
37.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macquarie Park Crime Statistics

234 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
148
Assault
22
Other Against Person
16
Property Damage
15
Traffic
12
Other Against Property
11
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
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 Park

The closest suburb to Macquarie Park is West Pymble, 1.7 km away.

West Pymble
1.7 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $800/wk
Marsfield
2.0 km away · income $829/wk · rent $475/wk
North Ryde
2.1 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $520/wk
Killara (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $620/wk
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3.4 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macquarie Park

What is the population of Macquarie Park NSW?

The population of Macquarie Park NSW is 11,071 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,637 people per km². Macquarie Park is ranked #523 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macquarie Park?

The median personal income in Macquarie Park NSW is $970 per week, or $50,440 per year. The median household income is $1,886 per week. Family income is $2,314 per week. Macquarie Park is ranked #1,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macquarie Park?

Median rent in Macquarie Park NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Macquarie Park ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macquarie Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Park NSW is $2,340. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macquarie Park?

The median age in Macquarie Park NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macquarie Park a good suburb to live in?

Macquarie Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,071. The median income is $970/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 12446. All dollar figures in AUD.