New South Wales location profile
Macquarie Fields NSW 2564
Macquarie Fields is a diverse, family-oriented suburb in Sydney’s south-west with solid transport links and access to bushland along the Georges River. It offers a mix of older homes, townhouses and newer infill, with community facilities, schools, and sport at its core. Relative affordability and ongoing renewal attract first-home buyers and investors.
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Why families consider Macquarie Fields
Multicultural and family-heavy, with a blend of long-term residents and younger households. Housing ranges from freestanding homes to townhouses and pockets of public housing, and the lifestyle is practical and community-focused with schools, sport and bushland recreation.
Amenities & services
- Glenquarie Town Centre (supermarkets and specialty retail)
- Local shops and eateries around Railway Parade/Saywell Rd
- Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre (indoor/outdoor pools, gym)
- Medical centres and dental clinics within the suburb
- Nearby hospitals: Campbelltown Hospital and Liverpool Hospital
- Cafes, takeaway and multicultural restaurants
- Glenquarie Library (Glenquarie Town Centre, Brooks St, Macquarie Fields)
- Ingleburn Library (Oxford Rd, Ingleburn)
Transport & connectivity
- Macquarie Fields railway station (T8 Airport & South Line)
- Nearby stations: Glenfield and Ingleburn
- Interline bus routes including 870, 871, 872 and local feeder services
- Major roads: Hume Motorway/M5 (M31), Campbelltown Road, Heathcote Road (A6)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre and athletics facilities
- Macquarie Fields Skate Park
- Sports ovals at Macquarie Fields Park and Bensley Road precinct
- Simmos Beach Reserve swimming and picnic area
- Community halls and local clubs; nearby Campbelltown Arts Centre
- Simmos Beach Reserve (Georges River)
- Macquarie Fields Park
- Bensley Road Reserve
- Georges River bushland corridors and walking tracks
Education context
Good availability of long day care, preschool and OOSH services; options include Goodstart Early Learning Macquarie Fields, KU Macquarie Fields Preschool and Bambinos Kindergarten, with waitlists at peak times for under-2s.
- Western Sydney University Campbelltown Campus (Narellan Rd, Campbelltown)
- Western Sydney University Liverpool City Campus (Macquarie St, Liverpool)
- University of Wollongong South Western Sydney Campus (Moore St, Liverpool)