Central Macdonald
NSW 2775 · Hawkesbury
49 (2021) → 48 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Central Macdonald is a stable suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2775, about 64km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Central Macdonald are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 25km inland. Central Macdonald has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Macdonald Valley Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wisemans Ferry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 923
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Central Macdonald
What are property prices in Central Macdonald?
Recent sales volume in Central Macdonald is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $567.
How far is Central Macdonald from Sydney CBD?
Central Macdonald is about 63.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 203 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Central Macdonald?
Central Macdonald has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Central Macdonald?
Central Macdonald has a transport score of 0/100.