Question 1

Is Macquarie Fields a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Macquarie Fields sits in south-west Sydney's City of Campbelltown and mixes generous parkland with suburban streets. Anchored by the heritage Macquarie Fields House and its reserve, the neighbourhood has wetlands, walking tracks and playgrounds that give the area a green, village-like feel. Housing is largely detached and family-oriented, from older brick homes to more recent suburban developments on modest blocks. Day-to-day life centres on local shops, schools and community facilities, and the suburb is served by a local train station and road connections for commuters into the wider metropolitan area.

The community of 14,023 people has a median age of 36 and a median household income of $1,374 a week. Families are a large presence — almost half of families are couple families with children (49.5%), and couple families together make up 72.2% of families. Owner-occupation is more common than renting at 55.9% of homes. There are active environmental works nearby, including restoration at Redfern Creek in Bingara Reserve, completed catchment rehabilitation at Simmos Beach Reserve restoring about 4.14 hectares of transition forest, and a koala revegetation program that has planted more than 15,000 trees with ongoing maintenance scheduled. Whether Macquarie Fields suits you depends on how much you value green space, family housing and local services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Macquarie Fields?

Accepted Answer

At about 12.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, buying a house at the current median price of $915,000 in Macquarie Fields sits well above local incomes. Rents are also a significant share of income: the average house rent of $620 a week would take about 45.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $520 a week would take about 37.9%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Macquarie Fields a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Macquarie Fields climbed 12.1% over the last 12 months, a strong rise, while unit values increased 6.5%, a solid gain. On the income side, house rents rose 6.9% and unit rents were up 4.0%, a more modest increase.

Put simply, capital growth this year was strongest on the house side—house prices rose faster than house rents—and houses also outpaced units on both value and rent growth. If rental income matters most to you, focus on the rent figures; if capital growth is your priority, the value figures are the relevant ones. Whether that pattern suits your objectives depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$915K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.1%	6.5%
Sold Past 3 months	26	6
Median days on market Past 12 months	18	12
Average rent Past 12 months	$620	$520
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.9%	4.0%

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