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New South Wales · Postcode 2285
Macquarie Hills postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 110 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Macquarie Hills at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Macquarie Hills ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Macquarie Hills vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Macquarie Hills | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,241 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $473 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2285 covers Macquarie Hills, an inland suburb of Sydney about 110 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Lake Macquarie.
According to the 2021 Census, Macquarie Hills has a population of 3,605 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,241, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 186 (5.2% of residents).
Housing in Macquarie Hills includes a median weekly rent of $473, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,247 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Macquarie Hills scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Macquarie Hills is part of the Newcastle statistical area in New South Wales.
Macquarie Hills details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2285 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3,605 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,241/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $968/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $473 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Population Density | 1538/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,247 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 186 (5.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.953 |
| Longitude | 151.65 |
| Distance from Sydney | 110 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Newcastle |
| Local Government | Lake Macquarie |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
| State Electorate | Wallsend |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 800 (22.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 431 (12.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,099 (30.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 813 (22.6%) |
| 65+ years | 462 (12.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 369 (10.2%) |
| Arthritis | 263 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 163 (4.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 114 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 94 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 42 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 14 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (1.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 279 (22.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 667 (54.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 275 (22.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.