Macquarie Park Property Market Update 2nd Half 2025
Macquarie Park, New South Wales, is nestled in the heart of Sydney’s northern suburbs. It is home to many businesses and education facilities whilst still obtaining a leisurely atmosphere. The suburb is renowned for Macquarie University which attracts students and academics world-wide. Macquarie Park blends modern facilities and a leisurely environment.
Property Trends
In Q2 2025, Macquarie Park recorded a median house price of $2,640,000 and a median unit price of $795,000. This represents annual (Q2 2024 – Q2 2025) price growth of 1.6% for houses and a softening of -3.0% for units. Total sales increased by 4.7% (to 201 sales in Q2 2025) for houses and surged by 61.1% (to 712 sales in Q2 2025) for units. There is a highly demanded housing market, creating a buffer against higher interest rates and one that has also benefited from the latest cash rate cuts. Now is an ideal time for house owners to capitalise on their investments. The unit market is now slightly more affordable, creating an opportunity for first home buyers.
Project Development
Macquarie Park will see approx. $1.7B of new projects commencing in 2025. The 63–71 Waterloo Road Commercial Buildings ($218M) is the main commercial project commencing in 2025. Whilst there is a large amount of incoming stock (approx. 1,582 units/apartments), without new ready-to-sell houses planned, the market will be undersupplied. This will stimulate price growth, not only for houses but all stock types.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yields in Macquarie Park were 3.0% as of June 2025, slightly above the Ryde LGA (2.7%) and higher than the Sydney Metro (2.7%). Median house rental price declined slightly by -1.6% in the past 12 months to Q2 2025, at $895 per week. In the same timeframe, the number of houses rented decreased by -24.0% (to 130 houses in Q2 2025). There is a slight tapering in the rental market, however with a higher rental yield than the wider LGA and Sydney, there are still beneficial opportunities for investors.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
Macquarie Park recorded a vacancy rate of 1.0% in June 2025, on par with Ryde LGA’s average of 0.9% but below the Sydney Metro’s 1.6%. Vacancy rates have shown a declining pattern in the past 12 months, from 2.8% in June 2024. This indicates an even tighter rental market. Furthermore, a 1.0% vacancy rate is well below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%, indicating quicker occupancy of rental homes in Macquarie Park. This is conducive for investors, even if median house sale prices (thus entry price) have increased in the past 12 months to Q2 2025.
