Lower Macdonald NSW

Postcode 2775 · Hawkesbury LGA

Lower Macdonald is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Hawkesbury local government area (postcode 2775). With a population of 244, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lower Macdonald is $599,000, having dipped slightly 0.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,907.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hawkesbury LGA is below average at 2,661 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lower Macdonald offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($599K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$599K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$599K
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
244
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,278
Personal Income /wk$634
Mortgage /mth$1,907
CRIME (Hawkesbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,661
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025