Median house price
$2.85M
+14% change
NSW · Ryde Council
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%
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
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Macquarie Park hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The community skews younger, with schools and childcare nearby. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Local crime has been trending higher of late.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Macquarie Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#33
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
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
- 64.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 559th in Australia
- State rank
- 144th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #106 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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 (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
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
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 458 / 4,282 (+ 4 other)
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 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 safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud119
- Malicious Damage To Property106
- Other Theft111
- Steal From Dwelling91
- Steal From Retail Store292
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
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,126
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
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 →
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Simba Educationchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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 (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
670 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
18 restaurants · 24 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 6 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 54 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 169 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Food & drink(54)
- UbarBar
- Batch ZKKCafe
- Boost JuiceCafe
- Cafe
- Cafe AliferousCafe
- 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
- Food&Co.Cafe
- Globe CaféCafe
- Henry Lee'sCafe
- K CafeCafe
- KinCafe
2 Saunders Close
- Library CaféCafe
- 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(13)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- EzMartConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
- Everyday MartSupermarket
- EzyMartSupermarket
- Moonlight Nepalese & Indian GrocerySupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(9)
- Childcare
- Simba EducationChildcare
- Kindergarten
- Macquarie University 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(8)
- Australian Skin Clinics - Macquarie ParkClinic
Unit Shop 3340 Herring and Waterloo Roads
- Macquarie University HospitalHospital
- MyHealthMedical clinic
- Sydney Functional MedicineMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Macquarie Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
384 Lane Cove Road
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Fitness FirstGym
- Christie ParkPark
- Cottonwood ReservePark
12 Cottonwood Crescent, Macquarie Park
- Elouera ParkPark
- Fontenoy ParkPark
- Park
- Quandong ReservePark
- Tuckwell ParkPark
- Wilga ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Tunks HillPicnic area
- Fontenoy ParkPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Tunks HillPlayground
- Climb Fit MacquarieSports centre
3 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
- Keith Thompson Hockey CentreSports field
- Lachlan's Line Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
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(154)
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- Artwork (7)
- 16UA (Australian Hearing Hub)Audiologist
16 University Avenue
- ANZBank
- HSBCBank
- 01Bbq
- 02Bbq
- Bbq (3)
- Brazilian Blowout AustraliaBeauty salon
Unit Shop 2, Building 6 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park
- Fresh Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking (31)
- 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
- Big WDepartment Store
- David JonesDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
- MyerDepartment Store
- Drinking water (10)
- Ryde councilDrinking water
- DJIDrone
- Bing LeeElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- SamsungElectronics
- ParaParkEscape Game
119 Wicks Road
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Fountain
- DomayneFurniture
- Garden (47)
- Eden GardensGarden Centre
- Sherringhams NurseryGarden Centre
- Alchemy of HairHairdresser
- HobbyCoHobby
- 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
- 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)
- Macquarie CentreMall
197-201 Herring Road
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Motorcycle Parking (13)
- Yurrah ReserveNature Reserve
- 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 (47)
- Parking Entrance (27)
- Parking Space (114)
- Mrs. FieldsPastry
- The Cake ManPastry
- PetstockPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
404 Lane Cove Road
- AmpolPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- 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
- Macquarie Centre Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Tunks HillPublic toilets
- 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
- 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.
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
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Macquarie University Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- 16UA (Australian Hearing Hub)University AvenueAudiologist
- AmcalPharmacy
- Australian Skin Clinics - Macquarie ParkHerring and Waterloo RoadsClinic
- Douglass Hanly Moir Central LaboratoryLaboratory
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Macquarie University HospitalHospital
- MyHealthDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Sydney Functional MedicineDoctor
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)
- 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
- 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· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise197-223 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign169-171 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
July 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry14 GIFFNOCK AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage17 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 industry2 EDEN PARK DRIVE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
May 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development131 CULLODEN ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)110 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- 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 premise3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Hours of operation and trading155 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Building identification sign; Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading13-15 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living23 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living23 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
- Demolition396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
- Demolition396 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
February 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 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; Kiosk9 MAHOGANY AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Subdivision6 EDEN PARK DRIVE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 COTTONWOOD CRESCENT MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living1 8 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing17 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise101 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure94 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage169-171 Herring Road, Macquarie ParkDetermined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Car park27 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 care15 HALIFAX STREET MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision5 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 Premise3 SAUNDERS CLOSE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Subdivision66 TALAVERA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure122 HERRING ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign17 LACHLAN AVENUE MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
June 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise45 WATERLOO ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure192 BALACLAVA ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureMACQUARIE PARK 2113Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksLane Cove Road, Waterloo Road05 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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.