$340 —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie Fields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Fields
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 70.6% of the homes in Macquarie Fields, forming the core of the local landscape. This is a high-rental area where many households live in larger homes, though overall housing costs remain a little below the state and national figures.
$340
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Macquarie Fields — lower than 60% of areas.
| Macquarie Fields | $340 |
|---|---|
| 2564, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also a little below the New South Wales typical monthly cost of $2,167.
$1,800 —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $200–$349 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 42.4% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 21.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the Australian average of 31%.
42.4% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.6% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021706/macquarie-fields/topic/housing-dwellings