Macquarie Links · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Links

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Macquarie Links is a large family dwelling, with 98.8% having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place of mostly detached houses and very high housing costs. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,800 is well above the national figure.

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📍 Macquarie Links, Suburb / Locality

Where Macquarie Links sits — Median rent (weekly)

$580 ▲ +1.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Macquarie Links — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macquarie Links$580
2565, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $580 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,800. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$580 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $570
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $580

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,800 ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,734
  • 2016: $2,659
  • 2021: $2,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Macquarie Links, $550–$749 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macquarie Links, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 56.6% having a mortgage. Only 13.7% rent, which is far below the state and national figures, while 27.2% own their homes outright.

13.7% ▲ +23.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.2% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Macquarie Links, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.5% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm here, as 81.5% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.5% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.8% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macquarie Links, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Macquarie Links, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 31%.

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 Links [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12444/macquarie-links/topic/housing-dwellings