Thinking about buying your first home in Macquarie Fields (2564)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Macquarie Fields is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Macquarie Fields a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Macquarie Fields (2564) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Macquarie Fields suits buyers who need a detached house under $900,000 in south-west Sydney and are comfortable with a longer commute in exchange for space. The suburb has a selective high school in Macquarie Fields High School, 16 childcare services nearby with strong quality ratings, and 70% of dwellings are separate houses. The median age of 36 and a reasonable owner-occupier base suggest a neighbourhood of young families settling in for the long term.
Who would not love it
The SEIFA decile of 1 out of 10 places this suburb among the most disadvantaged in NSW, and the median household income of $1,374 per week reflects genuine financial pressure across the area. Walkability sits at the 35th percentile for Sydney, there are no medical services within 1.6 kilometres, and the lifestyle grade is C. If you rely on walking to daily essentials or need nearby healthcare, this suburb will frustrate you regularly.
What to verify before you bid
- Half the postcode is mapped as bushfire-prone land. Before you bid on any specific property, check its individual Bush Fire Attack Level (BAL) rating and confirm what that means for insurance premiums and building requirements. - The FHBAS concession at the $885,000 median is listed as partial only. Confirm the exact stamp duty saving you qualify for with Revenue NSW before you set your budget. - The mean ICSEA of 955 across local public schools sits below the national average of 1000. If school performance is a priority beyond the selective stream, visit and assess individual schools directly.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Macquarie Fields?
BOCSAR · MACQUARIE FIELDS 2564
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K10,19012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+27%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Campbelltown
Within LGA: Campbelltown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES47%406 reports
THEFT31%269 reports
ASSAULT22%190 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED64%
NON-DOMESTIC36%
Across 176 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Macquarie Fields
48
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:03 AEST
Liverpool station · 6.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 36 · Fair
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
8.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
24.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · All
Small sample
$470per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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Liverpool2170
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9.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2564
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2564. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Macquarie Fields is the primary suburb with postcode 2564 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Macquarie Fields is the main locality.
Which local government area is Macquarie Fields in?
Macquarie Fields (2564) is located in the Campbelltown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Macquarie Fields?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Macquarie Fields (2564) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Macquarie Fields flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Macquarie Fields. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Macquarie Fields?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Macquarie Fields (2564), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Macquarie Fields (2564) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Macquarie Fields (2564). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Macquarie Fields changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Macquarie Fields (2564) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
