NSW · Ryde Council
Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113
Desirability index
#114 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Macquarie Park is a mid-sized suburb in the Ryde area, home to around 11,071 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,411 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 127.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $820 (flats $800, houses $995), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 196 / 458 / 4,282
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
- 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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 1,411
- Against the person
- 319
- Against property
- 896
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17.5%
Most common offence types
- Fraud119
- Malicious Damage To Property106
- Other Theft111
- Steal From Dwelling91
- Steal From Retail Store292
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,001
- NextSense School - Blind Deafblind ProgramSpecial
- NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramSpecial
- NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramSpecial
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
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Concourse
- ESC Mez Mac Centre
- ESC Mez Mac Uni
- ESC/LFT CNC NW
- Macquarie University Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksLane Cove Road on-ramp & Herring Road off-ramp, M2 Motorway01 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
345 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
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 2113Under Assessment
- 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 2113Under Assessment
May 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development131 CULLODEN ROAD MACQUARIE PARK 2113Under Assessment
- 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 2113Under Assessment
- 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· 49 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
2024· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
386 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- ANZBank
- HSBCBank
- UbarBar
- 01Bbq
- 02Bbq
- Bbq (3)
- Brazilian Blowout AustraliaBeauty salon
Unit Shop 2, Building 6 Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park
- Fresh Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (21)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Simba Educationchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #114 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Concoursetransport
- ESC Mez Mac Centretransport
- ESC Mez Mac Unitransport
- ESC/LFT CNC NWtransport
- Macquarie University Stationtransport
- Simba Educationchildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- 16UA (Australian Hearing Hub)healthUniversity Avenueaudiologist
- Amcalhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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