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Macquarie Links, NSW 2565
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,400,000
market range $1.3M-$1.7M
Median Unit
$705,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.2%
market range -15.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Macquarie Links
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Macquarie Links market and investor summary
In Macquarie Links, NSW 2565, the median house sells for around $1.4M, on a gross rental yield of 3.8% for houses. House prices have moved +1.2% over the past year. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 103 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Macquarie Links: people, income and schools
Macquarie Links has a resident population of roughly 1,455, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 31% over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $163,000 a year (about $3,140 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.6 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 32 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Macquarie Links sits about 33 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability and 8 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 1,455
- +31% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $163,000/yr
- Households renting
- 14%
- Family households
- 92%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 32
- avg ICSEA 1057
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 km
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Macquarie Links
View all →Frequently asked questions about Macquarie Links
What should I check before investing in Macquarie Links?
Macquarie Links has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Macquarie Links?
The median property price in Macquarie Links, NSW 2565 is $1.4M for houses.
What rental yield does Macquarie Links show?
The gross rental yield in Macquarie Links is 3.8% for houses and 3.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Macquarie Links?
House prices in Macquarie Links are up 1.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Macquarie Links?
The current vacancy rate in Macquarie Links is 1.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Macquarie Links?
Macquarie Links has a population of approximately 1,455 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Macquarie Links?
There are 32 schools within roughly 5km of Macquarie Links. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Macquarie Links affordable to buy in?
A median house in Macquarie Links costs about 8.6 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Macquarie Links's population growing?
The population of Macquarie Links has grown about 31% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Macquarie Links from the CBD?
Macquarie Links is about 33 km from the CBD.
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