Macquarie Fields vs Macquarie Links

Macquarie Fields is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Macquarie Links. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Macquarie Fields, about half of households are couple families. In Macquarie Links, the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Macquarie Links: a median of $1.57 million, against $970,000 in Macquarie Fields, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Macquarie Fields tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Macquarie Links suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Macquarie Fields has more parks and reserves (31 vs 0)
  • Macquarie Links carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Macquarie Fields has cheaper houses ($970,000 vs $1,572,500)
  • Macquarie Links leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Macquarie Fields

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $580/wk)
  • But Macquarie Links leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Macquarie Fields

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 35/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (45.4 km vs 48.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Macquarie Fields

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 6%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 35/100)
  • But Macquarie Links carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Macquarie Fields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Macquarie Fields and Macquarie Links drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Walkability 79 / 35
Macquarie Fields — Walkability: 79/100 Macquarie Links — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 21 / 53
Macquarie Fields — Safety: 21/100 Macquarie Links — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 57 / 100
Macquarie Fields — Low fire risk: 57/100 Macquarie Links — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Macquarie Fields has more residents (14,023 vs 1,455); Macquarie Links has higher household incomes ($163,020 vs $71,448).

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Population 14,023
+90% vs other
 1,455
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +7.0%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $71,448/yr $163,020/yr
+128% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $580/wk
+71% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
0-4 7.1% / 4.0%
Macquarie Fields — 0-4: 7.1% Macquarie Links — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 15.8% / 14.7%
Macquarie Fields — 5-14: 15.8% Macquarie Links — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 7.0% / 8.7%
Macquarie Fields — 15-19: 7.0% Macquarie Links — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 5.9% / 8.2%
Macquarie Fields — 20-24: 5.9% Macquarie Links — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 12.8% / 10.1%
Macquarie Fields — 25-34: 12.8% Macquarie Links — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 14.8% / 11.2%
Macquarie Fields — 35-44: 14.8% Macquarie Links — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.2% / 16.1%
Macquarie Fields — 45-54: 12.2% Macquarie Links — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 11.1% / 17.4%
Macquarie Fields — 55-64: 11.1% Macquarie Links — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 8.3% / 6.9%
Macquarie Fields — 65-74: 8.3% Macquarie Links — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 4.2% / 2.4%
Macquarie Fields — 75-84: 4.2% Macquarie Links — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.9% / 0.5%
Macquarie Fields — 85+: 0.9% Macquarie Links — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Macquarie Fields 46.0% couple families
Macquarie Fields — Couple Families: 46.0% Macquarie Fields — One Parent Families: 24.1% Macquarie Fields — Lone Person: 25.6% Macquarie Fields — Group Household: 2.6% Macquarie Fields — Other Families: 1.7%
Macquarie Links 76.5% couple families
Macquarie Links — Couple Families: 76.5% Macquarie Links — One Parent Families: 13.2% Macquarie Links — Lone Person: 9.1% Macquarie Links — Group Household: 1.3% Macquarie Links — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Macquarie Fields 44.1% renting
Macquarie Fields — Owned Outright: 21.5% Macquarie Fields — Mortgage: 34.4% Macquarie Fields — Renting: 44.1%
Macquarie Links 14.1% renting
Macquarie Links — Owned Outright: 27.9% Macquarie Links — Mortgage: 58.0% Macquarie Links — Renting: 14.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Bachelor Degree 10.3% / 20.1%
Macquarie Fields — Bachelor Degree: 10.3% Macquarie Links — Bachelor Degree: 20.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 10.8%
Macquarie Fields — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Macquarie Links — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 9.0%
Macquarie Fields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Macquarie Links — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 7.5%
Macquarie Fields — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% Macquarie Links — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 2.1%
Macquarie Fields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Macquarie Links — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Bangladesh 7.0% / 7.6%
Macquarie Fields — Bangladesh: 7.0% Macquarie Links — Bangladesh: 7.6%
India 5.3% / 4.3%
Macquarie Fields — India: 5.3% Macquarie Links — India: 4.3%
Philippines 2.6% / 5.6%
Macquarie Fields — Philippines: 2.6% Macquarie Links — Philippines: 5.6%
Fiji 2.5% / 2.5%
Macquarie Fields — Fiji: 2.5% Macquarie Links — Fiji: 2.5%
New Zealand 2.6% / 1.4%
Macquarie Fields — New Zealand: 2.6% Macquarie Links — New Zealand: 1.4%
England 1.4% / 2.1%
Macquarie Fields — England: 1.4% Macquarie Links — England: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Macquarie Fields 70.1% houses
Macquarie Fields — Houses: 70.1% Macquarie Fields — Townhouses: 28.5% Macquarie Fields — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Macquarie Links 94.5% houses
Macquarie Links — Houses: 94.5% Macquarie Links — Townhouses: 2.2% Macquarie Links — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Median house price $970,000 $1,572,500
Median unit price $670,000 —
Median land price — $1,697,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 68 sales
 32 days
from 4 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
3 bed $930K / $928K
Macquarie Fields — 3 bed: $930K (78 sales) Macquarie Links — 3 bed: $928K (6 sales)

78 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $1.6M
Macquarie Fields — 4 bed: $1.16M (27 sales) Macquarie Links — 4 bed: $1.6M (9 sales)

27 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Residential 53% 23%
Parks and recreation 26% 44%
Infrastructure and transport 15% 22%
Environmental 4% 11%
Commercial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Houses 3.5%
$622/wk on $930K
 2.7%
$850/wk on $1.64M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
House price Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Schools Higher than 81% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW

Liveability

Macquarie Fields is more walkable (79 vs 35); Macquarie Links scores higher overall (73 vs 46).

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Grade C A
Score 46/100 73/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Macquarie Fields carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0); Macquarie Fields carries more crime risk (79 vs 47).

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Bushfire Moderate
43/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Inside the suburb 7 0
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.9 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 4.5%

Schools in Macquarie Fields

  • Guise Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Macquarie Fields High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Macquarie Fields Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Macarthur Adventist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Curran Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • James Meehan High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Macquarie Links

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 31 0
Childcare 13 0
GPs 5 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 7 2

Mobility

Macquarie Links sits further from the CBD (48.3 km vs 45.4 km).

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Walkability score 79/100 35/100
Distance to Sydney 45.4 km 48.3 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 48 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 230.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2564
 1.4%
postcode 2565
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2564
 56
postcode 2565

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Car (driver) 54.2% / 47.9%
Macquarie Fields — Car (driver): 54.2% Macquarie Links — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 27.6% / 45.6%
Macquarie Fields — Worked from Home: 27.6% Macquarie Links — Worked from Home: 45.6%
Train 10.4% / 4.0%
Macquarie Fields — Train: 10.4% Macquarie Links — Train: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 2.5%
Macquarie Fields — Car (passenger): 5.2% Macquarie Links — Car (passenger): 2.5%
Bus 1.4% / —
Macquarie Fields — Bus: 1.4% Macquarie Links — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.2%).

Setting

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.6 km
1.9 km to a named beach
 23.6 km
4.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
5,251 premises
 65%
452 premises

Climate

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm 909 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.7°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.4°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Average residential rate $1,443/yr
same for both
Council Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Division Hughes
same for both
Member David Moncrieff
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Macquarie Fields Macquarie Links
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Macquarie Fields

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses

Macquarie Links

Easy Commute Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Trains Transport Hub

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