The size of Macclesfield is approximately 37.5 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 0.3% of total area. The population of Macclesfield in 2011 was 1,238 people. By 2016 the population was 1,361 showing a population growth of 9.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Macclesfield is 50-59 years. Households in Macclesfield are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Macclesfield work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 86.9% of the homes in Macclesfield were owner-occupied compared with 87.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $532,250.