The size of Macquarie is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 11.5% of total area. The population of Macquarie in 2011 was 2,557 people. By 2016 the population was 2,698 showing a population growth of 5.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Macquarie is 30-39 years. Households in Macquarie are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Macquarie work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 58.3% of the homes in Macquarie were owner-occupied compared with 55.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,075,000.