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Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285

Property data updated July 20263,605 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

56 sales · 42 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Macquarie Hills property market

Most of Macquarie Hills's activity is houses — sales lead, with 56 sales at around $1.004M (up) as of July 2026, taking about 20 days to sell (up from 18 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets in NSW, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 38%.

House rentals are next, with 40 leases at $750 a week, renting out in about 14 days (down from 16 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%). Then come 2 unit rentals at $700 a week.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Macquarie Hills demographics & population

Population

3,605

Median age

35yrs

Avg household

2.9people

Male · Female

50% · 50%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Macquarie Hills?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex2,137 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

2.4 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity12%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity6%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity31%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Macquarie Hills

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 36%

Median monthly mortgageTop 42%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Macquarie Hills

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 47%

Median family incomeTop 38%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 3.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Macquarie Hills

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 16%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Macquarie Hills

No school inside Macquarie Hills itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 113 primary schools in Macquarie Hills and its surrounds, and 32 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Macquarie Hills0schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools113within 5 km · nearest 4.3 km

Secondary schools32within 5 km · nearest 4.3 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
1
Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.3 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.3 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.3 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.3 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tighes Hill · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.3 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hillsborough · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Toronto High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Toronto · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Biraban Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kilaben Bay · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Islington · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Coal Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coal Point · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Toronto Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Rathmines Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rathmines · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Awaba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Awaba · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Marks Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marks Point · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Arcadia Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arcadia Vale · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Blacksmiths Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blacksmiths · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Pelican Flat Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pelican · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Wangi Wangi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wangi Wangi · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Swansea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Swansea · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Tarro Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Mulbring Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mulbring · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.3 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Macquarie Hills median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Macquarie Hills — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

600kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 1 day YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.6mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$582/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.35%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample10GoodLease sample7Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 3 bed10 sales · 7 leases

25+0.5%

—

13+50.0%

—

Houses · 4 bed10 sales · 7 leases

25+0.5%

—

13+0.5%

—

Houses · 2 bed10 sales · 7 leases

—

Units · 1 bed10 sales · 7 leases

—

Units · 2 bed10 sales · 7 leases

—

Units · 3 bed10 sales · 7 leases

—

All houses

25+0.5%

—

13+50.0%

—

All units

—

13+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Macquarie Hills property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

0/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Macquarie Hills

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +55%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

96 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$687k▲ +8.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

84▲ +1.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

86 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

10 days▼ −22 days YoY

Median price

$674k▲ +4.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

9▼ −14.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

63 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

14 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$773k▲ +4.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

44▲ +7.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

70 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

15 days0 days YoY

Median price

$440k▲ +9.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

20▼ −2.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

99 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

11 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$563k▲ +4.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

35▲ +11.3% YoY

Macquarie Hills · this suburb

Demand index

89 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$600k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

25▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Macquarie Hills against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Macquarie Hills in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

75 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$687k▲ +8.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

84▲ +1.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.08%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

31 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$773k▲ +4.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

44▲ +7.6% YoY

Gross yield

2.63%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

63 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

11 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$563k▲ +4.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

35▲ +11.3% YoY

Gross yield

2.85%

Macquarie Hills · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$600k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

25▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

2.35%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Macquarie Hills — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Macquarie Hills median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Macquarie Hills fell from $582k (Jul 2021) to $560k (Jun 2026) — a 3.8% decline over five years — peaking at $889k between May 2025 and Apr 2026. Median house rent went from $396/wk to $490/wk (+23.7%) over the same period. For units, median rent went from $305/wk to $512/wk (+67.9%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$560k+21.9%

5y median $587kvs last year $460k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

48+0.0%

5y median 39vs last year 48

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

11 days-4

5y median 14 daysvs last year 15 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$490/wk-23.2%

5y median $448/wkvs last year $638/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

21+5.0%

5y median 26vs last year 20

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

7 days-4

5y median 11 daysvs last year 11 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.96%-1.23 pt

5y median 2.94%vs last year 3.19%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.0 months+21.7%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 0.8 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.0 months-17.9%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 1.2 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Macquarie Hills: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Macquarie Hills, ranked by distance — each lined up against Macquarie Hills on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketMacquarie HillsNSW 2285 · Houses · Total

Price$600k

DOM17 days

Sold25

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

BoolarooNSW 22841.0kmHouses · Total

Cardiff SouthNSW 22851.1kmHouses · Total

LakelandsNSW 22821.1kmHouses · Total

CardiffNSW 22851.2kmHouses · Total

ArgentonNSW 22841.3kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Macquarie Hills

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Macquarie Hills

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Macquarie Hills — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Macquarie Hills vs Fletcher: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $548k against Macquarie Hills's $600k — about 9% lower, with homes selling in 18 days versus 17 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketMacquarie HillsNSW 2285Houses · Total

Price$600k

DOM17 days

Sold25

Most similar sales markets · within 1.0–14 kmLast 12 months

FletcherNSW 22875km62% match

Price$548k

DOM18 days

Sold107

WaratahNSW 22985km48% match

Price$534k

DOM15 days

Sold46

BoolarooNSW 22841km52% match

Price$779k

DOM23 days

Sold39

Waratah WestNSW 22987km44% match

Price$704k

DOM17 days

Sold36

Fern BayNSW 229514km72% match

Price$741k

DOM19 days

Sold42

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Macquarie Hills

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Macquarie Hills: Fletcher property market, Waratah house prices, Boolaroo property growth, Waratah West, NSW property market and Fern Bay (NSW 2295).

Macquarie Hills's closest rental-market twins: Boolaroo house prices, Waratah West median house price, Waratah average house price, Fern Bay, NSW property market and Fletcher property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Macquarie Hills

25 data-driven answers about Macquarie Hills's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Macquarie Hills?

The median house price in Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285 is $600k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

How much does it cost to rent in Macquarie Hills?

The median weekly house rent in Macquarie Hills is $582 as of June 2026, drawn from 7 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $582 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Macquarie Hills?

A 3 bedroom house in Macquarie Hills rents for a median $582 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 7 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $582/week, 4-bedroom $582/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Macquarie Hills?

Gross rental yield in Macquarie Hills is 2.35% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.14%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Macquarie Hills?

As of June 2026, Macquarie Hills medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Macquarie Hills?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	—	$600k	$600k	$600k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Macquarie Hills median?

At the median Macquarie Hills house ($600k purchase, $582/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $740 — about $158 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Macquarie Hills's property market trends?

Macquarie Hills's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 17 days — slower than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Macquarie Hills market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Macquarie Hills as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Macquarie Hills, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.35% against a NSW median of 1.90%, houses take a median 17 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Macquarie Hills?

Houses in Macquarie Hills sell in a median 17 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Macquarie Hills a tight or loose property market right now?

Macquarie Hills's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.

Have property prices in Macquarie Hills gone up or down?

House prices in Macquarie Hills moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Macquarie Hills?

Macquarie Hills's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 13 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Macquarie Hills in its property market cycle?

Macquarie Hills's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Macquarie Hills compare to other NSW suburbs?

Macquarie Hills's median house price ($600k) is 17% below the NSW median ($725k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 17 days vs 21 days state median. On gross yield, Macquarie Hills sits at 2.35% vs 1.90% state median.

How does Macquarie Hills compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Macquarie Hills's most-similar nearby market is Fletcher (5.5 km away) with a median house price of $548k — about 9% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Macquarie Hills?

The most-transacted segment in Macquarie Hills over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 25 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 25 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Macquarie Hills last year?

Macquarie Hills recorded 25 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 25 transactions. On the rental side, 13 houses and 13 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Macquarie Hills in?

Macquarie Hills is in postcode 2285, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285.

What is the population of Macquarie Hills?

Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285 is home to 2,137 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 26, and the average household holds 2.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Macquarie Hills?

The median household in Macquarie Hills earns $2k per week — roughly $87k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $500/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Macquarie Hills?

The unemployment rate in Macquarie Hills is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Macquarie Hills?

Macquarie Hills is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Macquarie Hills?

Macquarie Hills has 150 schools within reach — including Cardiff Public School, Biddabah Public School, Argenton Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Macquarie Hills a good place to live?

Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285 has a population of 2,137, a median age of 26, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Macquarie Hills market data last updated?

This Macquarie Hills market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.