Is Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields more expensive?

Blair Athol has the higher median house price ($1.01M) compared with $885K in Macquarie Fields.

Which is better for renters — Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields?

Median weekly rent is $580/wk in Blair Athol and $550/wk in Macquarie Fields, making Macquarie Fields the more affordable rental market.

Is Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Blair Athol vs Macquarie Fields?

Blair Athol has 24 schools in the postcode, and Macquarie Fields has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blair Athol vs Macquarie Fields: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Blair Athol commands a $125K premium on median property price over Macquarie Fields; Blair Athol has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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Campbelltown

Blair Athol

2560

Campbelltown

Macquarie Fields

2564

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blair Athol (2560) and Macquarie Fields (2564) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blair Athol	Macquarie Fields
SAFETYSafety Macquarie Fields leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	91.8%	50.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Blair Athol leads on 3 of 3
Sub-grade	C-▲(0)	C-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	8/10▲	1/10
Schools in postcode	24▲	5
FINANCEFinance Blair Athol leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$1.01M	$885K
Median unit price	—	$640K
Median weekly rent	$580/wk	$550/wk
Annual price growth	+13.6%▲	+7.0%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Macquarie Fields leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	C+▲(0)
Walkability percentile	11	36▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Blair Athol if...

Blair Athol leads on Family, Finance
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you
School options within walking distance matter

Choose Macquarie Fields if...

Macquarie Fields leads on Safety, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

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Common questions

Is Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields more expensive?: Blair Athol has the higher median house price ($1.01M) compared with $885K in Macquarie Fields.
Which is better for renters — Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields?: Median weekly rent is $580/wk in Blair Athol and $550/wk in Macquarie Fields, making Macquarie Fields the more affordable rental market.
Is Blair Athol or Macquarie Fields at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Blair Athol vs Macquarie Fields?: Blair Athol has 24 schools in the postcode, and Macquarie Fields has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Blair Athol 2560 →Macquarie Fields 2564 →