Macquarie Park

NSW

Macquarie Park is a growing suburb in NSW with 11,071 residents.

SAL code: 12446
SA2: 126021500
Population: 11,071
LGA: Ryde

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Macquarie Park suburb boundary

Macquarie Park, NSW had 11,071 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,340 a month. Around 32.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 68.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 76.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

11,071

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+19.2%

3yr: +15.9% · 10yr: +31.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,886/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

9 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Ryde · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+5.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 49%

vs prior year

Theft

191 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Macquarie Park - Marsfield (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Macquarie Park suburb alone is ~11,071 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +15.9%5yr: +19.2%10yr: +31.0%Total: +64.7%

Population grew from 17,534 to 28,886 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Beaumont Rd PS0.1%

West Pymble PS 0.1%
Gordon WPS 0.0%

Secondary

Ryde SC71.1%

Epping BHS 60.6%
Hunters Hill HS 28.8%
Cheltenham GHS 1.7%
Killara HS 0.1%
Lindfield LV 0.1%
Turramurra HS 0.1%
Carlingford HS 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.2%

Almost entirely apartments (76.6%), rental-heavy (68% renting), built for families (56% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 23%

Apartments 77%

458 townhouses1,502 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 22%

Renting 68%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,607 (34.4%)

2 bed

2,607 (55.8%)

3 bed

410 (8.8%)

4 bed

13 (0.3%)

5 bed

35 (0.7%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

11 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
MU1	ZoneBusiness	26.3%	1.78 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	23.0%	1.55 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	14.6%	0.98 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	9.2%	0.62 km²
E2	ZoneEnvironmental	8.7%	0.59 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	8.4%	0.57 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	4.5%	0.30 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.9%	0.20 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	1.7%	0.11 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	0.03 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.2%	0.01 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.