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The quick read on

Higher Macdonald

NSW 2775 · Hawkesbury

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
20

ABS 2021

Postcode
2775

Higher Macdonald, New South Wales

Property market insights for Higher Macdonald

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Higher Macdonald NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$530k$530k$530k20182018201820182018

Crime and safety

Is Higher Macdonald safe?

The overall rate for Higher Macdonald is 3,788 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above 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 Higher Macdonald.

Overall crime rate

3,788

offences per 100,000 residents

10% aboveGreater Sydney

Higher 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 Higher Macdonald?

Higher Macdonald NSW 2775 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

20 people call Higher Macdonald home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $762 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
20
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$2,142 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3420.0%Below
35–5415.0%Below
55–7415.0%Below
75 and over15.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses71.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work111.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Higher Macdonald

0.0% of workers in Higher Macdonald worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.

40.0% of people in Higher Macdonald described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Higher Macdonald

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Higher Macdonald NSW 2775.

Is Higher Macdonald family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Higher Macdonald's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

3 family households lived in Higher Macdonald; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% 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 Higher Macdonald?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Higher Macdonald had 20 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Higher Macdonald?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 71.4% of occupied private dwellings in Higher 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 Higher Macdonald?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

0.0% 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 Higher Macdonald?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Higher Macdonald had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 120.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 140.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Higher Macdonald?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

111.1% 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 Higher 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 0.0% of the total.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Higher Macdonald, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.8% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Higher Macdonald?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% 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 Higher Macdonald residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Higher Macdonald's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Higher Macdonald?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.0% of ancestry responses in Higher Macdonald.

Australian ancestry made up 35.0% 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 Higher Macdonald?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

55.6% 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 Higher Macdonald?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 38.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Higher Macdonald show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

20.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 15.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Higher Macdonald?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 66.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Higher Macdonald?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $762 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,142.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Higher Macdonald compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Higher Macdonald, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Higher 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 Higher Macdonald

Is Higher 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 Higher Macdonald good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families. 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 Higher 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 Higher Macdonald

1 streets in Higher Macdonald

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Upper Macdonald Rd

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