Macquarie Park is an established suburb in New South Wales within the Ryde local government area (postcode 2113). The area has roughly 11,071 residents and a younger, working-age population, with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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 professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.
Macquarie Park has a median house price of $2.2 million, holding roughly steady year-on-year. Units have a median price of $753,000 (-14.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $910. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,340.
Macquarie Park is served by 3 schools, including 3 special. The average ICSEA score is 998, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 55 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Ryde LGA is below average at 2,087 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Macquarie Park shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 22.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.