Moving to Marsfield NSW 2122
What the official numbers say about living in Marsfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $1,943 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Marsfield grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,347 → 12,492 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marsfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (37% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eastwood, 2.8 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 1.2 km east.
Nearest light rail stop: Carlingford, 5.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 4.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 5.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 18 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 99 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 94 parks — see them all on the Marsfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Faculty of Arts 500 m · Department of International Studies 500 m · Innovation Centre 650 m · Department of Linguistics 700 m · Epping Boys High School 800 m · St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 800 m · Macquarie English Language Centre 850 m · Macquarie University International College 850 m
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · Moonlight Nepalese & Indian Grocery 1000 m · Everyday Mart 1 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Aldi 1.5 km · IGA North Epping 2.1 km · Novel Fresh IGA Epping 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 250 m · Marsfield Park 400 m · Stewart Park 450 m · Trafalgar Reserve 650 m · Dunbar Park 750 m · Waterloo Park 800 m · Australia II Park 900 m · Nunook Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marsfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marsfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsfield here | 12,492 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Macquarie Park | 11,071 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| North Epping | 4,657 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
| South Turramurra | 3,208 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Eastwood | 18,695 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| West Pymble | 5,441 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
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 2122 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marsfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,347 people to 12,492. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Eastwood station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marsfield vs Macquarie Park · Marsfield vs Eastwood.
Nearby guides: Macquarie Park · North Epping · South Turramurra · Denistone East · Eastwood · West Pymble.
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