The size of Macquarie Fields is approximately 6.9 square kilometres. It has 38 parks covering nearly 21.8% of total area. The population of Macquarie Fields in 2011 was 13,170 people. By 2016 the population was 13,713 showing a population growth of 4.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Macquarie Fields is 0-9 years. Households in Macquarie Fields are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Macquarie Fields work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 55.9% of the homes in Macquarie Fields were owner-occupied compared with 55.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $795,000.