Macquarie Links flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Macquarie Links (Campbelltown, NSW) - 1.63 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.63 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Macquarie Links's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Macquarie Links at a glance
How Macquarie Links is zoned
Buying in Macquarie Links? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.63 km², Macquarie Links is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 52% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Private Recreation. The median lot measures about 705 m² across 452 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Macquarie Links
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Macquarie Links suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1123, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Macquarie Links's 1,455 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Ingleburn, the wider ABS statistical area containing Macquarie Links. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Macquarie Links itself.
14,494 in 2001 to 17,248 in 2025, up 19%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Macquarie Links data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Macquarie Links address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Macquarie Links planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Macquarie Links?
The schematic on this page is a Macquarie Links flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Macquarie Links address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Macquarie Links flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Macquarie Links and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Macquarie Links bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 52% of Macquarie Links is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Campbelltown average of 49%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Macquarie Links?
The dominant planning zone in Macquarie Links is Private Recreation, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Macquarie Links have heritage-listed places?
Macquarie Links has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Macquarie Links?
Across 452 surveyed parcels in Macquarie Links, the median lot size is about 705 m².
Does Macquarie Links have a train station?
There is no train station inside Macquarie Links itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
What is the population of Macquarie Links?
At the 2021 Census Macquarie Links had 1,455 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 3.4 people. The wider Ingleburn statistical area, which contains Macquarie Links, went from 14,494 people in 2001 to 17,248 in 2025, up 19%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Macquarie Links alone.
Is Macquarie Links an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Macquarie Links scores 1123 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Macquarie Links?
Median household income in Macquarie Links was $3,135 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,797 for the typical suburb in Campbelltown. Median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Macquarie Links property?
A Macquarie Links planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardia | 1.1 km | 6% | 42% |
| Macquarie Fields | 2.0 km | 0% | 34% |
| Edmondson Park Liverpool |
2.2 km | 5% | 40% |
| Glenfield | 2.2 km | 0% | 58% |
| Ingleburn | 2.8 km | 0% | 35% |
| Denham Court | 3.8 km | 4% | 69% |
| Casula Liverpool |
3.9 km | 0% | 19% |
| Long Point | 4.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Prestons Liverpool |
4.4 km | 0% | 21% |
| Horningsea Park Liverpool |
4.8 km | 0% | 22% |