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Macquarie Hills, NSW
R-Score 91 / 100 — ranked #1,446 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Macquarie Hills Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 91 / 100 | Ranked #1,446 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $955,000 | +8.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $720/wk | Implies a 3.9% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.7% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | Part of Lake Macquarie (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100) |
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Macquarie Hills NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Macquarie Hills, NSW
Is Macquarie Hills NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Macquarie Hills (NSW 2285) scores 91/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,446 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $955,000, median rent of $720/wk, gross yield of 3.9%, and vacancy of 0.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Macquarie Hills NSW?
The current median property price in Macquarie Hills (NSW) is $955,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +8.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Macquarie Hills currently spend a median of 45 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Macquarie Hills NSW?
In Macquarie Hills (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $720/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.9%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Macquarie Hills NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Macquarie Hills against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Macquarie Hills Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Macquarie Hills NSW located in?
Macquarie Hills (NSW, postcode 2285) is located in the Lake Macquarie council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Lake Macquarie, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 94 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.