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Macquarie Park, 2113

Est. population · Jun 2025

13,422

Growth (1 yr)

+2.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+18.8%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,886/wk

Employment rate

63.5%

University qualified

58.6%

Work from home

50.5%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$2,850,000

Languages at home

64.9%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

61.8/100
Good

Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • National parks
  • Walkable
What Macquarie Park is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, National parks, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Macquarie Park is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Sydney, in Ryde Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. It has a university campus.

Convenience is one of the suburb's strongest attributes, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked mixed commercial-residential suburbs, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 24% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and household incomes, with median house prices 24% above the peer median.

Overall, Macquarie Park suits people prioritising city life and daily services over lower housing costs.

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.

Strengths and weaknesses

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in New South Wales (130)

Strengths

  • Urban convenience is a major strength
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
  • Household incomes are a relative weakness

What stands out

  • University campus

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Macquarie Park compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.85M

+14% change

Median rent

$820/wk

Houses $995 · Units $800

Population (ERP)

13,422

+2.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

18.4%

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

#15

among Metro Sydney · Growth area

Crime rate

26th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

94th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

68%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

91st

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
61.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
349th in Australia
State rank
154th in NSW
Peer rank
#15 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#121 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$800
Houses (January to March 2026)
$995
All types (January to March 2026)
$820
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
956
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,850,000
Median price change
+14%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

13,422(June 2025)

+2.9% annual · +18.8% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.9%
5-year growth
+18.8%
Change in 1 year
+378
Change in 5 years
+2,123
Growth rank in NSW
94th 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 (~15,400), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
11,071
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,886
Dwelling vacancy
18.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,079 of 5,864
Median monthly mortgage
$2,340
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$460
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
10.5% / 21.5% / 68%
Employment rate
63.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
50.5% / 6.6% / 19.9%
Walked or cycled to work
6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 458 / 4,282 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

58.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 4.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified58.6% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational4.5% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below29.5% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce34.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies13.3%
  • Information technology11.9%
  • Society and culture10.6%
  • Health8.6%
  • Natural and physical sciences6.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$64,802

77th percentile in NSW · +10% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$76,379

85th percentile in NSW · +17% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
19.0%

80th percentile in NSW · +38% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$47,772

18th percentile in NSW · -25% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

32nd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2113 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
20,886
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,054
Median net rent
-$3,104
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,983
Taxable income vs state median
+16%
Salary / wages vs state median
+22%
Rental investment vs state median
+36%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

64.9% speak a language other than English at home; 68.9% born overseas

Language at home
3,682 English only · 6,803 other
Non-English at home
64.9%
Born overseas
7,265 (68.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
73 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
5,701
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
32

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin881 · 30.7%
  • Cantonese346 · 12.1%
  • Hindi262 · 9.1%
  • Korean217 · 7.6%
  • Persian142 · 4.9%
  • Bengali119 · 4.1%
  • Urdu79 · 2.8%
  • Indonesian69 · 2.4%

Religion

42.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 42.8%, while Christianity accounts for 27.2%. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion42.8%32.8%
Christianity27.2%47.6%
Hinduism9.9%3.4%
Islam5.5%4.3%
Buddhism5%2.8%
Other / not stated9.7%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic12.1%22.4%
Anglican3.9%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.8%2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.3%1.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2113, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
620
Against the person
140
Against property
394
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State crime-rate percentile
26.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+17.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
183
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
13.63

Most common offence types

  • Fraud52
  • Malicious Damage To Property47
  • Other Theft49
  • Steal From Dwelling40
  • Steal From Retail Store128

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
11
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,126
Median ICSEA percentile
91th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
8
School list
  • NextSense School - Blind Deafblind ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 7 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 399 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Truscott Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Macquarie University Special Education CentreSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • North Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 316 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • West Pymble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Beaumont Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 310 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Kent Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 1,007 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Lindfield Montessori PreschoolPrimary · Independent · LBOTE 67% · 3 students · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
  • NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Beaumont Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Carlingford HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Cheltenham GHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Eastwood Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Epping BHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Gordon WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Hunters Hill HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Kent Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Killara HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lindfield LVGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Simba Educationchildcare
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

169 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Concourse
  • ESC Mez Mac Centre
  • ESC Mez Mac Uni
  • ESC/LFT CNC NW
  • Macquarie University Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

692 mapped amenities

18 restaurants · 26 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 6 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 56 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 169 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.35
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
5.06
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.9
Food & drink(56)
  • UbarBar
  • Batch ZKKCafe
  • Boost JuiceCafe
  • Cafe
  • Cafe CalibreCafe

    2 Saunders Close

  • Cafe ProntoCafe

    Unit Building C 12-24 Talavera Road

  • Cafe StyxCafe

    Unit Building B 11 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park

  • Chambers CoffeeCafe

    Macquarie Park

  • CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceCafe
  • Cotti CoffeeCafe
  • esc caféCafe
  • Food&Co.Cafe
  • Globe CaféCafe
  • Henry Lee'sCafe
  • K CafeCafe
  • Library CaféCafe
  • Macquarie University HospitalCafe
  • Max BrennerCafe
  • Milk FlowerCafe
  • Mortarboard CafeCafe

    5 Management Drive

  • ProntoCafe

    1 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park

  • Soho EspressoCafe

    Unit Ground Floor 26 -38 Talavera Road

  • StarbucksCafe
  • The Loft CafeCafe
  • The Missing PieceCafe
  • Three BeansCafe
  • Two SeasonsCafe
  • Boost JuiceFast food
  • FishbowlFast food
  • Fortune AlleyFast food
  • Greek StreetFast food
  • Grill'dFast food
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food

    Unit 97 Cnr Waterloo Rd & Herring Rd

  • KFCFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Top JuiceFast food
  • The Governor HotelPub

    9 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park

  • Bondi PizzaRestaurant
  • Charmed Thai 2 GoRestaurant
  • DopaRestaurant

    Unit 3401

  • Hungry BakerRestaurant

    Unit 3 8 Khartoum Road, Macquarie Park

  • Ipoh HawkerRestaurant

    297 Lane Cove Road

  • IppoduRestaurant
  • Japan CityRestaurant
  • Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
  • Motto MottoRestaurant
  • Nando'sRestaurant
  • PappaRichRestaurant
  • Restaurant (2)
  • SushiruRestaurant
  • TGI FridaysRestaurant
  • Thai BreakRestaurant
  • Yurica Japanese KitchenRestaurant
  • Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
Shopping(19)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • EzMartConvenience store
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • Big WDepartment store
  • David JonesDepartment store
  • KmartDepartment store
  • MyerDepartment store
  • Macquarie CentreShopping centre

    197-201 Herring Road

  • AldiSupermarket
  • ColesSupermarket
  • Everyday MartSupermarket
  • EzyMartSupermarket
  • Moonlight Nepalese & Indian GrocerySupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(10)
  • ANZBank
  • HSBCBank
  • AmpChargeEV charging
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
  • Rinse and Repeat LaundromatLaundry
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station

    404 Lane Cove Road

  • AmpolPetrol station
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Macquarie Centre Post OfficePost office
Community(9)
  • Childcare
  • Simba EducationChildcare
  • Kindergarten
  • Waranara LibraryLibrary

    Macquarie Drive

  • Department of LinguisticsSchool
  • Faculty of Business & EconomicsSchool

    4 Eastern Road

  • Innovation CentreSchool
  • Macquarie English Language CentreSchool
  • Macquarie University International CollegeSchool

    10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue

Health & services(10)
  • Australian Skin Clinics - Macquarie ParkClinic

    Unit Shop 3340 Herring and Waterloo Roads

  • Macquarie Park EndodonticsDentist
  • Macquarie University HospitalHospital
  • MyHealthMedical clinic
  • Sydney Functional MedicineMedical clinic
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • MU Hospital PhamarcyPharmacy
  • Pharmacy
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • Macquarie Veterinary HospitalVeterinary

    384 Lane Cove Road

Sport & outdoors(57)
  • 01BBQ
  • 02BBQ
  • BBQ (3)
  • Christopher Cassaniti BridgeCycling route
  • Epping RoadCycling route
  • Lachlans LineCycling route
  • Lane Cover River National Park road routeCycling route
  • M2 EastboundCycling route
  • M2 WestboundCycling route
  • M2 Westbound (Detour)Cycling route
  • Macquarie Park north west BicycleCycling route
  • Shrimptons Creek Shared PathCycling route
  • Drinking water (10)
  • Ryde councilDrinking water
  • Fitness station
  • Fitness FirstGym
  • Lane Cove National ParkNature reserve
  • Yurrah ReserveNature reserve
  • Christie ParkPark
  • Cottonwood ReservePark

    12 Cottonwood Crescent, Macquarie Park

  • Elouera ParkPark
  • Fontenoy ParkPark
  • Park
  • Quandong ReservePark
  • Tirriwan ReservePark
  • Tuckwell ParkPark
  • Wilga ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Tunks HillPicnic area
  • Fontenoy ParkPlayground
  • Playground (7)
  • Tunks HillPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Tunks HillPublic toilets
  • Climb Fit MacquarieSports centre

    3 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park

  • Keith Thompson Hockey CentreSports field
  • Lachlan's Line Skate ParkSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
  • Lane Cove National Park Heritage WalkWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Lane Cove River Tourist ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(7)
  • Courtyard by Marriott North RydeHotel

    7-11 Talavera Road

  • Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie ParkHotel

    10 Byfield Street

  • Lakeside Hotel & Conference CentreHotel

    1 Executive Road, Macquarie Park

  • Mercure Sydney MacquarieHotel

    17 Research Park Drive, Macquarie Park

  • Meriton Serviced ApartmentsHotel

    88 Talavera Road

  • Quest ApartmentsHotel

    71 Epping Road

  • Veriu Macquarie ParkHotel

    388 Lane Cove Road

Entertainment(5)
  • Event Cinemas MacquarieCinema
  • Macquarie University Art GalleryMuseum

    19 Eastern Road

  • Mason TheatreTheatre

    14 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue

  • Viewpoint (2)
Transport(68)

66 bus stops · 2 train stations

Other(125)
  • TimezoneAmusement Arcade
  • Artwork (7)
  • 16UA (Australian Hearing Hub)Audiologist

    16 University Avenue

  • Brazilian Blowout AustraliaBeauty salon

    Unit Shop 2, Building 6 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park

  • Fresh Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (21)
  • Bicycle Parking (32)
  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, EBicycle Parking
  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, WBicycle Parking
  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie University Station, Waterloo Rd, EBicycle Parking
  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie University Station, Waterloo Rd, WBicycle Parking
  • Free lockers in Car ParkBicycle Parking
  • Sydney MetroBicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Harry HarthogBooks
  • Strike Bowling BarBowling Alley
  • MycarCar repair
  • Car wash
  • LindtChocolate
  • Bonds KidsClothes
  • City BeachClothes
  • Cotton OnClothes
  • Country RoadClothes
  • General Pants Co.Clothes
  • H&MClothes
  • Levi'sClothes
  • LowesClothes
  • NikeClothes
  • PlatypusClothes
  • Seed HeritageClothes
  • Tom's ProjectClothes
  • UniqloClothes
  • WitcheryClothes
  • ZaraClothes
  • Printing & More Macquarie ParkCopyshop

    Unit Ground Floor 66 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park

  • SephoraCosmetics
  • Whitney Schofield Dance AcademyDancing School
  • Bing LeeElectronics
  • JB Hi-FiElectronics
  • SamsungElectronics
  • ParaParkEscape Game

    119 Wicks Road

  • Fountain
  • DomayneFurniture
  • Garden (47)
  • Eden GardensGarden Centre
  • Sherringhams NurseryGarden Centre
  • Alchemy of HairHairdresser
  • HobbyCoHobby
  • Houseware
  • Howards Storage WorldHouseware
  • Ice Cream
  • Yo-ChiIce Cream
  • Macquarie Ice RinkIce Rink
  • KiddoKoveIndoor Play
  • Campus WellbeingInformation

    16 Wally's Walk

  • Information (2)
  • IT Help DeskInformation
  • Service ConnectInformation
  • MimcoJewelry
  • Douglass Hanly Moir Central LaboratoryLaboratory
  • Loading Dock (3)
  • Lounger (2)
  • OptusMobile Phone
  • TelstraMobile Phone
  • Motorcycle Parking (13)
  • SpecsaversOptician
  • KathmanduOutdoor
  • MacpacOutdoor
  • C1Parking
  • City of RydeParking
  • CochlearParking
  • DXCParking
  • East 4Parking
  • East 5 ChancelleryParking
  • East 6 MGSMParking
  • Hotel ParkingParking
  • Parking

    14 Tuckwell Place, Macquarie Park

  • Parking (48)
  • Parking Entrance (27)
  • Parking Space (114)
  • Mrs. FieldsPastry
  • The Cake ManPastry
  • PetstockPet
  • 01Picnic Table
  • 02Picnic Table
  • 03Picnic Table
  • 04Picnic Table
  • 05Picnic Table
  • 06Picnic Table
  • 07Picnic Table
  • 08Picnic Table
  • 09Picnic Table
  • Picnic Table (9)
  • Macquarie Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    5 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park

  • Campus SecurityPolice
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Recycling
  • Ryde Resource Recovery CentreRecycling
  • Laverty PathologySample Collection
  • Shelter (7)
  • Foot LockerShoes
  • SkechersShoes
  • Showers (basement)Shower
  • Showers (Room 820A)Shower
  • Showers (Rooms 405 & 605)Shower
  • Smoking Area
  • RebelSports
  • OfficeworksStationery

    37 Epping Road

  • Epiisod Macquarie ParkStudent Accommodation
  • Taxi
  • Telephone (2)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Ticket
  • LegoToys
  • SmiggleToys
  • Dunmore Lang CollegeUniversity

    130 Herring Road, Macquarie Park

  • Macquarie UniversityUniversity
  • Robert Menzies CollegeUniversity

    136 Herring Road, Macquarie Park

  • Daiso JapanVariety Store
  • MacShopVariety Store

    18 Wally's Walk

  • MinisoVariety Store
  • Return and Earn NSW - Macquarie Centre Reverse Vending MachineVending machine

    Herring Road & Waterloo Road

  • Vending machine (3)
  • EB GamesVideo Games
  • Waste Basket (8)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Christie ParkPark
  • Cottonwood ReservePark
  • Elouera ParkPark
  • Fontenoy ParkPark
  • Quandong ReservePark
  • Tuckwell ParkPark
  • Wilga ParkPark
  • Yurrah ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
4.7%
Woodland / forest cover
2.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
10
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Macquarie Baptist Church

    5 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
14
Nearest hospital
Macquarie University Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
4
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 4
Aged-care services
47
Residential aged-care places
312

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • 16UA (Australian Hearing Hub)University AvenueAudiologist
  • 4Cyte PathologySample_Collection
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • Anglicare At Home - Restorative CareMACQUARIE PARKShort-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
  • Australian Skin Clinics - Macquarie ParkHerring and Waterloo RoadsClinic
  • Douglass Hanly Moir Central LaboratoryLaboratory
  • Home Services STRC Northern SydneyMACQUARIE PARKShort-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
  • Laverty PathologySample_Collection
  • Macquarie Park EndodonticsEndodontist
  • Macquarie Park Medical CentreGP
Aged-care services
  • Anglicare - Village Care - Donald RobinsonMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - Eastern SuburbsMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - Glenhaven GreenMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - MccarthurMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - NepeanMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - Nth ShoreMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - Rooty HillMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - The HillsMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - The PondsMACQUARIE PARKHome Care
  • Anglicare - Village Care - The TerracesMACQUARIE PARKHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
192
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.3

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

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 (12%)

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· 29 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external); Recreation facility (indoor); Health services facility
    63-71 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
    100 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Public administration building; Hours of operation and trading
    114 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Retail Premise
    197-223 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Building identification sign
    169-171 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1-3 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Additional Information Requested
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry
    14 GIFFNOCK AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Additional Information Requested
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage
    17 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Creative industry
    2 EDEN PARK DRIVE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • May 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development
    131 CULLODEN ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)
    110 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Hours of operation and trading
    155 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Building identification sign; Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading
    13-15 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    23 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • March 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    5 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    23 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
  • Demolition
    396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
  • Demolition
    396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined

  • February 2026

  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • January 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 LYONPARK ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Kiosk
    9 MAHOGANY AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Subdivision
    6 EDEN PARK DRIVE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
2025· 20 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    16 COTTONWOOD CRESCENT MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    1 8 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing
    17 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    101 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    5 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • September 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    169-171 Herring Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Car park
    27 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Landscaping structures; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    15 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    5 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    100 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Subdivision
    66 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign
    17 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

  • June 2025

  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise
    45 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    192 BALACLAVA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
  • Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bennelong
Member of Parliament
Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,953
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+9.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).

Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%

4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +10.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Macquarie ParkLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Macquarie Park SouthLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Marsfield SouthLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • North RydeLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • North Ryde CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.8 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Ryde Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.