Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Macquarie ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Macquarie ACT is 3,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macquarie is $1,078 per week ($56,056 per year). Median rent in Macquarie is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Macquarie has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Macquarie has a population density of 1825.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macquarie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie is $2,000.

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Macquarie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Macquarie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,078/wk

$56,056 per year

#798 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Macquarie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,526) Female 50.8% (1,576)

Population Density

1825.5

people per km²

3,104 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,530

Family income/wk

Macquarie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Macquarie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.7% 402 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 361 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Macquarie Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

England

4.8%

India

4.5%

China

2.2%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

Fiji

0.7%

Indonesia

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.4%

France

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Macquarie Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

17.6%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

8.6%

Islam

3.9%

Hinduism

3.6%

Buddhism

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Macquarie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Macquarie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.8%

Vietnamese

15.9%

Mandarin

15.5%

SAL Tot

9.0%

Hindi

8.6%

Spanish

7.7%

Arabic

7.3%

Italian

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Macquarie Employment

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Employed full-time

43.5% 1,026 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 447 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 83 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 804 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Macquarie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Postgraduate Degree

24.7%

Certificate III/IV

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Macquarie Occupation

Professionals

40.6%

Managers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.4%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Macquarie Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.9%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Education

9.8%

Information Technology

9.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.4%

Health

8.5%

Engineering

6.8%

Creative Arts

6.3%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Macquarie Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Macquarie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Macquarie Marital Status

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Married

42.8% 1,113

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Separated

3.4% 88

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Divorced

8.8% 230

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Widowed

5.0% 131

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Never married

39.9% 1,037

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Macquarie Ancestry

English

25.3%

Australian

25.2%

Other

14.3%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Chinese

4.3%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Indian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Macquarie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Macquarie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 356

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 5,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Macquarie Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.6% 526

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 1,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Macquarie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Macquarie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Bus

6.4%

Bicycle

3.1%

Walked only

3.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Macquarie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.3%

1 vehicle

46.9%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Macquarie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.6%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

21.7%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Macquarie Population Mobility

20.7%

moved in the last year

49.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Macquarie Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

128

Indigenous residents

5,744

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Macquarie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

358

Asthma

121

Arthritis

112

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Macquarie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Macquarie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Macquarie Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 17

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 16

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Previously served

3.4% 84

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Never served

95.2% 2,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Macquarie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 321

—

Did not provide

86.8% 2,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Macquarie Children Ever Born

No children

41.9%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

24.7%

3 children

10.2%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Macquarie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

129

2011–2015

143

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Macquarie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

35.6%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Macquarie Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Macquarie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,298

Moved from ACT

370

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Macquarie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.3%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Macquarie Schools

schools nearby

government

1097

avg ICSEA score

8,348

total students

Radford College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students

1203

ICSEA

Aranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 517 students

1159

ICSEA

St Vincent's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 195 students

1117

ICSEA

Weetangera Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

1117

ICSEA

Canberra High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students

1100

ICSEA

Southern Cross Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 115 students

1088

ICSEA

St Matthew's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 332 students

1085

ICSEA

St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1077

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,323 students

1070

ICSEA

Macquarie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

1070

ICSEA

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students

1066

ICSEA

Belconnen High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 636 students

1066

ICSEA

Florey Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

1042

ICSEA

Whitlam School Government

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Macquarie Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,947/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Macquarie

Your weekly income

≈ $8,437/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,547/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk Save: $21/wk

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $9/wk

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Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $4/wk

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Macquarie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

Taylor

Pop: 2,220 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macquarie

What is the population of Macquarie ACT?

The population of Macquarie ACT is 3,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1825.5 people per km².Macquarie is ranked #2,353 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macquarie?

The median personal income in Macquarie ACT is $1,078 per week, or $56,056 per year.The median household income is $1,947 per week.Family income is $2,530 per week.Macquarie is ranked #798 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macquarie?

Median rent in Macquarie ACT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Macquarie ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macquarie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macquarie?

The median age in Macquarie ACT is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macquarie a good suburb to live in?

Macquarie is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,104.The median income is $1,078/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80091. All dollar figures in AUD.