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Macquarie Links

2 km²

Macquarie Links stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with very expensive rentals.

It also has very few people living alone and a highly educated population.

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📍 Macquarie Links, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,455▲ +33.1%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over9.8%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship5.7%▲ +31.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)33.6%

Young adults (25–44)21.0%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Youth (15–24)16.9%

Seniors (65+)9.8%

Marital status

In Macquarie Links, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married58%
Never married32%
Divorced5%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Macquarie Links, Australia is the majority at 77%; Philippines is next at 7%.

Australia57.8%

Philippines5.6%

India4.3%

England2.1%

China2.1%

South Africa1.5%

New Zealand1.4%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

Macquarie Links splits fairly evenly between Australian (25%) and English (22%), with Filipino at 10%.

Australian20.2%

English18.3%

Filipino8.1%

Indian7.1%

Chinese7.1%

Irish6.6%

Italian3.8%

Scottish3.0%

Greek3.0%

German2.4%

Language

People using another language at home46.7%

Language used at home

In Macquarie Links, English only is the majority at 71%; Arabic is next at 7%.

English only51.5%

Arabic5.2%

Hindi4.3%

Tagalog2.7%

Greek2.2%

Cantonese1.9%

Mandarin1.7%

Punjabi1.7%

Vietnamese0.8%

Italian0.8%

Religion

People with no religion13.7%

Religious affiliation

In Macquarie Links, Christianity is the majority at 56%; Islam is next at 21%.

Christianity56%
Islam21%
No religion14%
Hinduism5%
Other religions3%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.4%

Highest year of school

In Macquarie Links, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 1274.7%

Year 1016.3%

Year 9 or below3.7%

Year 113.4%

Highest qualification level

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree36.4%

Certificate III / IV19.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.3%

Postgraduate degree13.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (12%).

Management & commerce27.1%

Engineering & related15.7%

Health11.2%

Society & culture10.2%

Education6.1%

Information technology6.0%

Architecture & building4.1%

Natural & physical sciences3.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Creative arts3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,047▲ +15.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,135▲ +16.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,020▲ +8.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week49.9%

Household income distribution

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).

$4,000 or more31.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

$3,000–$3,99918.6%

$650–$1,49912.8%

Under $6504.8%

Personal income distribution

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Under $65035.5%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,99926.6%

$3,000 or more8.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.7%People with a mental health condition3.8%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Macquarie Links, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 20%.

None71.3%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Macquarie Links splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Diabetes (20%), with Other condition at 19%.

Asthma7.6%

Diabetes7.4%

Other condition7.0%

Arthritis5.5%

Mental health3.8%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition0.6%

Stroke0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.8%People providing unpaid care12.9%People caring for children unpaid26.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.6%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.7%People living alone7.0%▼ -2.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Macquarie Links, Couples with children is the majority at 72%; Couples without children is next at 18%.

Couples with children72%
Couples without children18%
One-parent families10%
Other families0%

Household size

Macquarie Links splits fairly evenly between 2 people (26%) and 4 people (23%), with 3 people at 20%.

2 people25.3%

4 people23.1%

3 people19.8%

5 people15.2%

6 or more8.7%

1 person7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$580▲ +1.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,800▲ +2.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting13.7%Homes owned outright27.2%Separate (detached) houses94.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms98.8%▲ +0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Macquarie Links, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Owned with a mortgage58%
Owned outright28%
Rented14%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Macquarie Links, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Separate house94%
Flat or apartment4%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Macquarie Links, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 31%.

4 bedrooms51.1%

5 or more30.4%

3 bedrooms17.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Macquarie Links, $550–$749 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

$550–$74957.9%

$350–$54933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

$3,000 or more44.3%

$1,800–$2,99926.8%

$1,000–$1,79911.1%

Under $1,0008.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.7%▼ -23.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 3 vehicles (23%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles44.6%

3 vehicles22.3%

1 vehicle16.9%

4 or more13.3%

No vehicle0.7%

How people get to work

Macquarie Links splits fairly evenly between Car (driver) (49%) and Worked at home (46%), with Train at 3%.

Car (driver)40.1%

Worked at home38.1%

Train2.2%

Car (passenger)2.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.3%Recent arrivals from overseas4.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation68.1%Employed full-time62.3%

Industries people work in

Macquarie Links splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (11%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance11.4%

Retail trade10.7%

Education & training10.0%

Professional & technical9.9%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Construction6.7%

Finance & insurance6.7%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Manufacturing6.4%

Wholesale trade5.6%

Occupations people work in

In Macquarie Links, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Managers (20%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals27.2%

Managers20.3%

Clerical & administrative15.3%

Technicians & trades8.7%

Sales workers8.6%

Community & personal service8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Labourers5.3%

Nearby areas

Bardia Macquarie Fields Ingleburn Glenfield (NSW)Edmondson Park Denham Court Long Point (Campbelltown - NSW)Prestons

👥 Demographics & Identity