Thinking about buying your first home in Macquarie Park (2113)? 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 Park 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 Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Macquarie Park (2113) 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 Park suits young professionals and couples who want dense urban convenience without paying inner-city prices for a unit. The median unit price of $932,000 sits within reach for dual-income households, and the suburb's median age of 31 reflects who already lives here. With 87 transport options within 1.6 kilometres, a walkability score in the 69th percentile, and 26 nearby cafes, the day-to-day lifestyle is genuinely self-contained. The SEIFA decile of 10 out of 10 signals strong socioeconomic conditions.
Who would not love it
Families should think carefully. There are no secondary schools in the postcode, no separate houses at all, and only 31 percent of residents own their home, which shapes the neighbourhood's transient character. The unit median has fallen 6.6 percent year-on-year, so you are not buying into a stable pricing environment. Most confronting is that 33.6 percent of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a serious and non-negotiable risk to verify for any specific property you consider.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm whether the specific lot or building you are buying sits within the bushfire-prone land overlay. One third of the postcode is affected, and that figure is not evenly distributed. - Check the strata records and sinking fund for any unit. With 401 recent sales and a falling median, oversupply pressure on older stock is real. - Review the vendor's days-on-market history. At 42 days for units, negotiation room may exist, particularly given the recent price decline.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Macquarie Park?
BOCSAR · MACQUARIE PARK 2113
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K9,61112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+20%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ryde
Within LGA: Ryde
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT77%638 reports
ASSAULT15%123 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT8%65 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED38%
NON-DOMESTIC63%
Across 120 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 Park
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:22 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 2.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park 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. Based on 246 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$920per week
Sep 2025 · 246 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Ryde2112
$770▼$150
3.1 km away
Eastwood2122
$650▼$270
3.7 km away
Lindfield2070
$950▲$30
4.0 km away
Pymble2073
$800▼$120
4.1 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 · 2113
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2113. Expected back by Q3 2026.
Macquarie Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2113 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Macquarie Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Macquarie Park in?
Macquarie Park (2113) is located in the Ryde local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Macquarie Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Macquarie Park (2113) 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 Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Macquarie Park. 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 Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Macquarie Park (2113), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Macquarie Park (2113) 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 Park (2113). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Macquarie Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Macquarie Park (2113) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
