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Macquarie Fields NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Macquarie Fields, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Macquarie Fields NSW is 14,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macquarie Fields is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Macquarie Fields is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Macquarie Fields has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Macquarie Fields has a population density of 1999.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macquarie Fields is Bangladesh. The most common religion is No Religion (23% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Fields is $1,800.

There were 360 recorded offences in Macquarie Fields in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (118 offences).

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Macquarie Fields Population

residents (Census 2021)

Macquarie Fields Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$587/wk

$30,524 per year

#7269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Macquarie Fields Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (6,749) Female 51.9% (7,275)

Population Density

1999.7

people per km²

14,023 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,576

Family income/wk

Macquarie Fields 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 Fields Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.5% 956 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.5% 1,526 dwellings

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

Macquarie Fields Country of Birth

Australia

73.2%

Bangladesh

10.0%

India

7.9%

Fiji

3.3%

England

1.9%

China

1.5%

Egypt

0.8%

Croatia

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

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

Macquarie Fields Religion

No Religion

22.9%

Catholic

18.9%

Islam

18.6%

Hinduism

11.8%

Not stated

10.1%

Anglican

9.9%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Buddhism

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Macquarie Fields Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Macquarie Fields Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali

30.1%

Other

15.6%

Arabic

12.2%

IAL Nepali

9.1%

Other Indo-Aryan

8.7%

Samoan

8.3%

SAL Tot

8.0%

Hindi

8.0%

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

Macquarie Fields Employment

💼

Employed full-time

28.7% 2,662 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.1% 1,496 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 485 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.0% 4,645 people

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

Macquarie Fields Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

14.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Macquarie Fields Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Labourers

8.1%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

6.2%

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

Macquarie Fields Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.9%

Engineering

17.8%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

11.2%

Information Technology

8.0%

Education

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Macquarie Fields Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Macquarie Fields Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Macquarie Fields Marital Status

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Married

45.0% 4,864

↔️

Separated

4.3% 469

📋

Divorced

8.8% 949

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 537

👤

Never married

36.9% 3,996

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Macquarie Fields Ancestry

Other

30.0%

Australian

19.7%

English

17.2%

Indian

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Irish

3.9%

Samoan

3.7%

Scottish

3.7%

Filipino

3.4%

Chinese

2.9%

Lebanese

2.1%

Vietnamese

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Macquarie Fields School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

29.7%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

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

Macquarie Fields Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 1,974

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 23,872

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

Macquarie Fields Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.6% 853

—

Not a volunteer

91.4% 9,092

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Macquarie Fields Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Macquarie Fields How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.6%

Did not go to work

22.1%

Train

8.2%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.3%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Macquarie Fields Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.8%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

32.1%

3 vehicles

8.7%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Macquarie Fields Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

16.6%

3 bedrooms

58.2%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Macquarie Fields Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Macquarie Fields Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,378

Indigenous residents

24,814

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Macquarie Fields Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,062

Diabetes

488

Asthma

475

Arthritis

378

Heart disease

290

Lung condition

243

Kidney disease

161

Stroke

143

Cancer

135

Dementia

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

Macquarie Fields Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Macquarie Fields Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

Couple — no children

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Macquarie Fields Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 173

👤

Never served

98.2% 9,826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Macquarie Fields Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 1,268

—

Did not provide

87.2% 8,632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Macquarie Fields Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Macquarie Fields When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

101

1961–1970

241

1971–1980

334

1981–1990

689

1991–2000

1,021

2001–2010

1,589

2011–2015

776

2016

194

2017

157

2018

183

2019

140

2020

2021

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

Macquarie Fields Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

21.4%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

39.7%

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

Macquarie Fields Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

25.8%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Macquarie Fields Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,453

Moved from NSW

915

Moved — same area (SA2)

296

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Macquarie Fields Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.4%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Macquarie Fields Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 360 total

Other Against Property

118

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Macquarie Fields Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

7,439

total students

Hurlstone Agricultural High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 934 students

1147

ICSEA

Macquarie Fields High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students

1081

ICSEA

Glenfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1070

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

1066

ICSEA

Macarthur Adventist College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 695 students

1051

ICSEA

Macquarie Fields Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 828 students

1048

ICSEA

Glenwood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 216 students

988

ICSEA

Ingleburn Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

985

ICSEA

Sackville Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

971

ICSEA

Ingleburn High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 782 students

957

ICSEA

EDEN College Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 61 students

901

ICSEA

Ajuga School Government

Combined · U · 53 students

900

ICSEA

Glenfield Park School Government

Combined · U · 63 students

896

ICSEA

Campbell House School Government

Secondary · U · 60 students

890

ICSEA

James Meehan High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 395 students

884

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Macquarie Fields Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,374/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Macquarie Fields

Your weekly income

≈ $5,954/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,034/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Macquarie Fields vs State & National Average

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Pop: 7,043 Income: $861/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 7,051 Income: $435/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 7,054 Income: $750/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 7,054 Income: $588/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macquarie Fields

What is the population of Macquarie Fields NSW?

The population of Macquarie Fields NSW is 14,023 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1999.7 people per km².Macquarie Fields is ranked #323 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macquarie Fields?

The median personal income in Macquarie Fields NSW is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,374 per week.Family income is $1,576 per week.Macquarie Fields is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macquarie Fields?

Median rent in Macquarie Fields NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Macquarie Fields ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macquarie Fields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macquarie Fields NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macquarie Fields?

The median age in Macquarie Fields NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macquarie Fields a good suburb to live in?

Macquarie Fields is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 14,023.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 12442. All dollar figures in AUD.