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NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Macquarie Links, 2565

Current weather

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56% humidity · 15.6 km/h wind · 20.8° / 12° today · 1.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

32/100
Below average

1585th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Macquarie Links is known for: Cycling, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Macquarie Links is a well-connected smaller community in Campbelltown (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,455
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$3,135
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 432
Median monthly mortgage
$2,800
Employment rate
65.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 9 / 18

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$525
Houses (January to March 2026)
$730
All types (January to March 2026)
$675
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
239

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
100
Against the person
22
Against property
36
Rate per 1,000 residents
68.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
47.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault154
  • Fraud131
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
  • Malicious Damage To Property164
  • Transport Regulatory Offences518

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Railway Pde N
  • CCP Railway Pde S
  • FTB Railway Pde
  • FTB To P1
  • Macquarie Fields Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

11 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 ELIZABETH HENRIETTA CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    100 GOVERNORS WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 ELIZABETH HENRIETTA CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    12 MACQUARIE LINKS DRIVE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined

  • February 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    31 HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    31 HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    17 JARVISFIELD PLACE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    44 GOVERNORS WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    43 MACQUARIE LINKS DRIVE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined

  • July 2020

  • Other
    7 LOCHBURIE WAY MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Determined
  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    45 STRATHWALLEN CLOSE MACQUARIE LINKS 2565Withdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie Fields Station, Railway PdeBicycle Parking
  • Macquarie Fields Station, Railway PdeBus stop
  • Kiss and RideParking
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Swimming pool

    Homestead Circuit, Macquarie Links

  • Swimming pool

    Macquarie Links Drive

  • Telephone
  • Ticket Validator
  • Macquarie FieldsTrain station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
32.0/100 — Below average
National rank
4959th in Australia
State rank
1585th in NSW
Peer rank
#372 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#765 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bike Lockers - Macquarie Fields Station, Railway Pdeamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Kiss and Rideamenitiesparking
  • Macquarie Fieldsamenitiestrain_station
  • Macquarie Fields Station, Railway Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Swimming poolamenitiesHomestead Circuit, Macquarie Linksswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesMacquarie Links Driveswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesMacquarie Links Driveswimming_pool
  • Telephoneamenitiestelephone

Data sources & freshness

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