Macquarie Links (postcode 2565) is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area. The area has roughly 1,455 residents and a settled mid-life population, with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $163K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Filipino.
Macquarie Links has a median house price of $1.6 million, which has jumped by 23.9% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $770,000 (+52.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $710. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,800.
Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,457 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Macquarie Links shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +23.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.