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The quick read on
Central Macdonald
NSW 2775 · Hawkesbury
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 49
- Postcode
- 2775
ABS 2021
Central Macdonald, New South Wales
Property market insights for Central Macdonald
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Central Macdonald NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Market data updated March 2025.
Central Macdonald has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Central Macdonald safe?
The overall rate for Central Macdonald is 3,213 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Central Macdonald.
Overall crime rate
3,213
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowGreater Sydney
Central MacdonaldGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Central Macdonald?
Central Macdonald NSW 2775 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
49 people call Central Macdonald home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,812 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.4%Above
15–346.1%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7442.9%Above
75 and over10.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses137.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage53.8%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car50.0%Above
Two cars16.7%Below
Three or more72.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.0%Below
Drove to work62.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Central Macdonald
25.0% of workers in Central Macdonald worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
8.2% of Central Macdonald residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
44.9% of people in Central Macdonald described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Central Macdonald
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Central Macdonald NSW 2775.
Is Central Macdonald family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.4% of Central Macdonald's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
14 family households lived in Central Macdonald; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
21.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Central Macdonald?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Central Macdonald had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
53.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Central Macdonald?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 137.5% of occupied private dwellings in Central Macdonald.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Central Macdonald?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
53.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Central Macdonald?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Central Macdonald had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 22.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 27.8%, while 27.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Central Macdonald?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
62.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Central Macdonald?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 50.0% of the total.
88.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Central Macdonald, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
71.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.9% reported a different address.
20.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Central Macdonald?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.8% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Central Macdonald residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.4% of Central Macdonald's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Central Macdonald?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Central Macdonald.
Australian ancestry made up 55.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Central Macdonald?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
66.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Central Macdonald?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Central Macdonald show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.1% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Central Macdonald?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 31.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Central Macdonald?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,812 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Central Macdonald compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.0% in Central Macdonald, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Central Macdonald, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Central Macdonald
Is Central Macdonald expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Central Macdonald good for families?
The Census counted 14 local families, and 22.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Central Macdonald?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Central Macdonald
2 streets in Central Macdonald
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Settlers Rd
- St Albans Rd
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