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Macquarie Hills

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2285
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Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains MACQUARIE HILLS, 2285 saw average growth in the long term.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that MACQUARIE HILLS, 2285 obtained a 7.95% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 1349th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

MACQUARIE HILLS, 2285 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Lake Macquarie.

MACQUARIE HILLS, 2285 has a capital gain of 14.14% for the past year, which is higher than average compared to its 56.07% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in MACQUARIE HILLS sitting at $1,002,750, and the average rent at $780, property owners could potentially earn a 4.04% increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in MACQUARIE HILLS are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Surburb overview

Macquarie Hills is a residential suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2285, situated between Cardiff South, Warners Bay, Lakelands and Boolaroo. The suburb is about 14 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with local roads providing connections towards Cardiff, Warners Bay, Glendale and Charlestown.

The 2021 Census recorded about 3,600 residents in Macquarie Hills, with detached houses as the predominant type of housing. Residential development occupies undulating and elevated terrain, with established neighbourhoods interspersed with parks, reserves and areas of bushland.

Macquarie Hills does not have a railway station; nearby Cardiff Station provides passenger services on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. Rail services from Cardiff connect to Newcastle Interchange, the Central Coast, and Sydney, while local buses provide public transport links across surrounding suburbs.

Macquarie Hills Public School provides primary education in the suburb, while secondary schools and additional educational facilities are available in Cardiff, Warners Bay, and nearby communities.

The suburb has limited retail facilities, with residents generally travelling to Cardiff, Warners Bay or Glendale for supermarkets, pharmacies and other everyday goods and services. Stockland Glendale and the Warners Bay commercial precinct provide a broader range of shopping, dining and professional services within driving distance.

Medical centres, pharmacies, dental practices and allied healthcare providers operate in surrounding suburbs, while major hospital and specialist services are available elsewhere in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.

Local parks and playgrounds provide space for walking, play and informal outdoor recreation within Macquarie Hills. Bushland reserves around the suburb provide additional opportunities for walking and observing native vegetation and wildlife.

Lake Macquarie is accessible via nearby Warners Bay, where the foreshore features parks, picnic areas, and public spaces beside the water. The Warners Bay Foreshore shared pathway provides opportunities for walking, running and cycling along the lakefront.

Lake Macquarie also supports boating, fishing and kayaking, while nearby Speers Point Park provides sporting areas, playgrounds and extensive open space. Sporting grounds and recreation facilities in Cardiff, Warners Bay, and Glendale provide additional options for organised activities in the surrounding district.

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