Median house price
$1.2M
+17% change
NSW · Campbelltown Council
Macquarie Links, 2565
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,530
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$3,135/wk
Employment rate
65.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,200,000
Languages at home
47.5%non-English
Most common: Bengali, Arabic, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Macquarie Links is a practical smaller community in Campbelltown Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Macquarie Links snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$675/wk
Houses $730 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
1,530
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#219
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
11th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4807th in Australia
- State rank
- 1533rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #219 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #775 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $525
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 239
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,200,000
- Median price change
- +16.5%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,530(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +65
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,600), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,455
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,135
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 432
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 392 / 9 / 18
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault154
- Fraud131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property164
- Transport Regulatory Offences518
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 900.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 11th
School list
- Macarthur Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ajuga SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bardia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 953 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glenfield Park SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Campbell House SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 890 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Macquarie Fields Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 828 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- EDEN CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 901 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 61 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- James Meehan High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 884 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 395 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Railway Pde N
- CCP Railway Pde S
- FTB Railway Pde
- FTB To P1
- Macquarie Fields Station
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Playground
- Swimming pool
Homestead Circuit, Macquarie Links
- Swimming pool
Macquarie Links Drive
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(8)
- Bike Lockers - Macquarie Fields Station, Railway PdeBicycle Parking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Holsworthy Health Centre (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 43
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ELIZABETH HENRIETTA CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool100 GOVERNORS WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ELIZABETH HENRIETTA CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing12 MACQUARIE LINKS DRIVE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces31 HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling17 JARVISFIELD PLACE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 GOVERNORS WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 MACQUARIE LINKS DRIVE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
July 2020
- Other7 LOCHBURIE WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces45 STRATHWALLEN CLOSE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Withdrawn
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 34.2%Labor 65.8%
12.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bardia (Hughes)Labor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Macquarie Fields NorthLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Macquarie FieldsLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Ingleburn (Hughes)Labor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Glenfield (Hughes)Labor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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