Moving to Macquarie Park NSW 2113
What the official numbers say about living in Macquarie Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $1,886 a week.
About 31% of homes are owner-occupied and 67% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Macquarie Park grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,143 → 11,071 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Macquarie Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eastwood, 3.8 km west.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 400 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 5.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 16.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 67 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 87 parks — see them all on the Macquarie Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Faculty of Business & Economics 700 m · Macquarie University International College 800 m · Macquarie English Language Centre 850 m · Department of Linguistics 950 m · Innovation Centre 1000 m · Department of International Studies 1.1 km · Faculty of Arts 1.1 km · Kent Road Public School 1.4 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Aldi 300 m · Woolworths 300 m · Everyday Mart 700 m · Moonlight Nepalese & Indian Grocery 750 m · EzyMart 900 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Cottonwood Reserve 200 m · Wilga Park 300 m · Elouera Park 350 m · Quandong Reserve 350 m · Holt Park 900 m · Fontenoy Park 900 m · Liberty Park 1 km · Christie Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Macquarie Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Macquarie Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Park here | 11,071 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| North Ryde | 14,043 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Marsfield | 12,492 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| West Pymble | 5,441 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| South Turramurra | 3,208 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
| East Ryde | 2,522 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ryde — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2113 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Macquarie Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 67% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,143 people to 11,071. It sits about 13 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Denistone station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Macquarie Park vs North Ryde · Macquarie Park vs Marsfield.
Nearby guides: North Ryde · Marsfield · West Pymble · Denistone East · South Turramurra · East Ryde.
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