$400 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macquarie Fields · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Macquarie Fields
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Macquarie Fields have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This makes it an area of large family houses, where most people live in detached homes and a significant portion are paying off mortgages.
$400
▲ +53.8%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Macquarie Fields — higher than 71% of areas.
| Macquarie Fields | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,184, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $451 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically costing $400.
$2,184 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,184
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 21.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 30.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
30.4% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
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 Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.7% of the market, which is well above the Australian average. With these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is 0.90, a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 85.4%
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 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10048/macquarie-fields/topic/housing-dwellings