Macquarie Hills NSW

Postcode 2285 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Macquarie Hills is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2285). With a population of 3,605, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Macquarie Hills is $1.1 million, having surged 19.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $710,000 (+26.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Macquarie Hills offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
19.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$710K
26.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$473
POPULATION
3,605
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,241
Personal Income /wk$968
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
Data: 2026