Marsfield
NSWMarsfield is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,492 residents.
- SAL code
- 12516
- SA2
- 126021500
- Population
- 12,492
- LGA
- Ryde
Marsfield, NSW had 12,492 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 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 60.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.6%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 46.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 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
?12,492
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.2%
3yr: +15.9% · 10yr: +31.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,943/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?76
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?47
Ryde · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported 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; Marsfield suburb alone is ~12,492 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,534 to 28,886 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Epping NPS0.0%
- Turramurra PS 0.0%
- Denistone EPS 0.0%
- West Pymble PS 0.0%
- Smalls Rd PS 0.0%
Secondary
Epping BHS99.8%
- Ryde SC 81.7%
- Cheltenham GHS 57.4%
- Carlingford HS 18.3%
- Turramurra HS 0.0%
- Riverside GHS 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
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Mostly townhouses (46.9%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 41.2% | 1.59 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.2% | 0.59 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 12.9% | 0.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.0% | 0.35 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.7% | 0.34 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.7% | 0.30 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 0.11 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.03 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.