$340 ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $213
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie Fields · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 42.9% of households rent in Macquarie Fields, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high level of renting and a low rate of outright home ownership shape the local housing market. Most residents live in larger family homes, though many households are crowded.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Macquarie Fields — higher than 69% of areas.
| Macquarie Fields | $340 |
|---|---|
| 2564, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. These figures sit a little below the New South Wales and Australian averages.
$340 ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $200–$349 (25%).
In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, while the 20.9% who own their home outright is far below the state and national figures. Only 33.4% of households have a mortgage.
42.9% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.9% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, rooms are often crowded, as the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.1% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Macquarie Fields, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Macquarie Fields, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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/sal/SAL12442/macquarie-fields/topic/housing-dwellings