Is Gladesville or Macquarie Park more expensive?

Gladesville has the higher median house price ($2.82M) compared with $932K in Macquarie Park.

Which is better for renters — Gladesville or Macquarie Park?

Median weekly rent is $740/wk in Gladesville and $800/wk in Macquarie Park, making Gladesville the more affordable rental market.

Is Gladesville or Macquarie Park 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 Gladesville vs Macquarie Park?

Gladesville has 2 schools in the postcode, and Macquarie Park has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Gladesville vs Macquarie Park: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Gladesville commands a $1.89M premium on median property price over Macquarie Park; Gladesville is $60/wk cheaper per week to rent; Macquarie Park has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Ryde

Gladesville

2111

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Macquarie Park

2113

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Gladesville (2111) and Macquarie Park (2113) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Gladesville	Macquarie Park
SAFETYSafety Gladesville leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	3.5%▲	33.6%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	5▲
FINANCEFinance Gladesville leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C-(0)
Median house price	$2.82M	—
Median unit price	$798K	$932K
Median weekly rent	$740/wk	$800/wk
Annual price growth	+7.2%▲	-6.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Macquarie Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	46	70▲

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

Which suits you?

Choose Gladesville if...

Gladesville leads on Safety, Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Family.

Choose Macquarie Park if...

Macquarie Park leads on Lifestyle
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family.

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Common questions

Is Gladesville or Macquarie Park more expensive?: Gladesville has the higher median house price ($2.82M) compared with $932K in Macquarie Park.
Which is better for renters — Gladesville or Macquarie Park?: Median weekly rent is $740/wk in Gladesville and $800/wk in Macquarie Park, making Gladesville the more affordable rental market.
Is Gladesville or Macquarie Park 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 Gladesville vs Macquarie Park?: Gladesville has 2 schools in the postcode, and Macquarie Park has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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