myBonzle menu: Add to my places Add picture Add story Add note Skip to map Macquarie is a suburb of west-northwest Canberra in the north of the Australian Capital Territory and has a population of around 2,400 (49.5% male, 50.5% female). Around 620 families live in the area and of those 40.6% have one or more children under the age of 15. 19.0% of families have only a single parent while 38.4% of couples have no children. Macquarie covers an area of approximately 170 hectares (420 acres). The most common income bracket for people living in Macquarie is between $400-$599 per week (11.3% of people). 5.9% have no income and high income earners ($2000 or more per week) account for 3.6% of the population. Of the 916 private dwellings in Macquarie 30% are owned outright by their occupiers, 28% are being purchased (eg. by mortgage) and 40% are being rented. On average there are around 2.6 people per private dwelling in the area. The composition of occupied private dwellings in Macquarie is as follows: 80.5% separate houses, 7.9% semi-detached houses (eg. townhouses, row or terrace houses), 11.7% flats (including units and apartments). In terms of people aged 15 years or more living in Macquarie 46% are married, 8% are divorced, 3% are separated, 6% are widowed and 37% have never married. Compared to the rest of Australia, Macquarie has close to average migrant population, with around 31.1% of residents being born overseas. The top 5 countries of birth for migrants in the area are: United Kingdom (4.8%), China (2.3%), Vietnam (1.2%), Italy (1.0%), India (1.0%). Macquarie varies in altitude/elevation from about 595 m (highlight point) to 655 m (highlight point) above sea level. The postcode for Macquarie is 2614. Neighbouring suburbs/regional areas of Macquarie include Aranda, Belconnen, Cook, Page and Weetangera.
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