Overall score
Ingleburn
53.1/100
Macquarie Links
39.0/100
Ingleburn vs Macquarie Links, NSW Suburb Comparison
Ingleburn for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
IngleburnMacquarie Links
Crime rate
Ingleburn
55.8 / 1k
Macquarie Links
55.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Ingleburn
373
Macquarie Links
17
Population
Ingleburn
15,264
Macquarie Links
1,455
Metric leadIngleburn 7Macquarie Links 41 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Ingleburn | Macquarie Links |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53.1/100 | 39.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.2/100 | 39.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 55.8 / 1k | 55.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 21 | — |
| Public transport stops | 235 | 14 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 21.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 373 | 17 |
| Planning activity | 48 | 1 |
| Green cover | 5.8% | 1.0% |
| Population | 15,264 | 1,455 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Ingleburn is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Macquarie Links is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Ingleburn sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Macquarie Links is further out with more breathing room.
On the data, Ingleburn is stronger for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Macquarie Links answers with a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and a calmer planning outlook.
Families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Ingleburn the better fit, while retirees are more likely to prefer Macquarie Links.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.