NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Macquarie Fields, 2564
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Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Growing
- Parks
- Affordable
Suburb profile
In Campbelltown (NSW), Macquarie Fields is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,023
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 219 of 4,780
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 45%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 469 / 1,300 / 57
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,416
- Against the person
- 424
- Against property
- 391
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order90
- Breach Bail Conditions287
- Domestic Violence Related Assault113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property115
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 901
- Curran Public SchoolPrimary
- EDEN CollegeSpecial
- Guise Public SchoolPrimary
- James Meehan High SchoolSecondary
- Macarthur Adventist CollegeCombined
- Macquarie Fields High SchoolSecondary
- Macquarie Fields Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
170 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eucalyptus Dr At Hibiscus Cres
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Evelyn St
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Marlock Pl
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Wilga Pl
- Evelyn St At Helicia Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
137 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 MENTHA PLACE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)20 ALICE STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)60 EDGAR STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure14 OAKLEY ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Under Assessment
- Subdivision49 BINGARA ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Withdrawn
- Subdivision18 OAKLEY ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 ADAM PLACE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation44 MYEE ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Rejected
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 GLOUCESTER STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Withdrawn
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 SAYWELL ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Withdrawn
- Subdivision18 OAKLEY ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
2025· 25 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 KNOTWOOD AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COSMOS PLACE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 BROOKS STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise14 BROOKS STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation8 MYEE ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 SAYWELL ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 GLOUCESTER STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 ATCHISON ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure19 PARLIAMENT ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 KNOTWOOD AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 GLOUCESTER STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision109 EVELYN STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia76 ATCHISON ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CRANBERRY STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2B Evelyn Street Macquarie Fields 2564Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SIXTH AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 SAYWELL ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 9 FOURTH AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 FIELDS ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
February 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31B VICTORIA ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 SAYWELL ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 MENTHA PLACE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 FIELDS ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 MYEE ROAD MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MAGNOLIA PLACE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 BROOKS STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CYPRUS STREET MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
November 2024
- Attached dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia66A THIRD AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
- Attached dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia66B THIRD AVENUE MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Astelia St at Hovea PlBus stop
- Astelia St opp Hovea PlBus stop
- Atchison Rd after Victoria RdBus stop
- Atchison Rd before Victoria RdBus stop
- Brooks St at Second AvBus stop
- Brooks St opp Glenquarie Town CenterBus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Eucalyptus Dr at Birch PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Community ParkPark
- Bass ReservePark
- Bensley ReservePark
- Bob Prenter ReservePark
- Bunbury Curran ParkPark
- Bunbury Curran ReservePark
- Caley ParkPark
- Clematis ReservePark
- Edgar ParkPark
- Eucalyptus ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- South Western Sydney Vaccination Centrevaccination_centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cooinda Children’s Early Learning CentreEvelyn Streetkindergarten
- KU Macquarie FieldsFlame Crescentkindergarten
- Wombat Willows Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 37
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 61.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 620th in Australia
- State rank
- 225th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #161 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime90
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime287
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime113
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime166
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime115
- Eucalyptus Dr At Hibiscus Crestransport
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Evelyn Sttransport
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Marlock Pltransport
- Eucalyptus Dr Opp Wilga Pltransport
- Evelyn St At Helicia Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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