NSW Property Intelligence
Macquarie HillsNSW 2285
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Macquarie Hills is home to ~3,605 residents (median age 35), with 13% of households renting.
Rent in Macquarie Hills
The median house rent in Macquarie Hills is $720/week (689 new leases). Units have a median of $490/week (100 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2285, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $420/wk | $390/wk |
| 2 | $580/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $700/wk | $660/wk |
| 4+ | $820/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Macquarie Hills fall in the intake zones of Cardiff South Public School, Cardiff High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Cardiff South Public School#734 of 2159 in NSW
- Cardiff High School#978 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Stockland Glendale, Cardiff Marketplace, Village Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Macquarie Hills (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 10 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 1 | Downward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | Downward |
Development activity
32 development applications were lodged in Macquarie Hills over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Macquarie Hills — quick answers
What is the median rent in Macquarie Hills?
Houses in Macquarie Hills (postcode 2285) have a median asking rent of $720/week; units have a median of $490/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Macquarie Hills?
Macquarie Hills addresses can be zoned for Cardiff South Public School, Cardiff High School. Cardiff South Public School ranks in roughly the top 34% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Macquarie Hills?
32 development applications were lodged in Macquarie Hills in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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