$460 ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in Macquarie Park are flats or apartments, making it one of the most high-density areas in the region. This reliance on apartments means there are almost no detached houses and a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country.
$460
▲ +27.8%
- $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 Park — higher than 89% of areas.
| Macquarie Park | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2113, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $460 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,340. Both figures sit above the national figures.
$2,340 ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,340
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 65.8% of households, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Only 10.1% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest rates for similar areas.
65.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.1% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macquarie Park, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
With 89.5% of homes being flats or apartments and no separate houses, there are very few large homes; only 9.6% have three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom than in the state or national average.
1.20 → 0.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
9.6% ▼ -45.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macquarie Park, Flat or apartment is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macquarie Park, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 1 bedroom is next at 34%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12446/macquarie-park/topic/housing-dwellings