Lower Macdonald
NSW 2775 · Hawkesbury
244 (2021) → 238 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lower Macdonald is a stable suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2775, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $522K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 23km inland. Lower Macdonald has an overall score of 15/100, 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 (4.92%), Ireland (1.23%), New Zealand (1.23%), USA (1.23%)
Top languages: German (1.64%)
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).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wisemans Ferry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 923
- Macdonald Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1005
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 Lower Macdonald
What are property prices in Lower Macdonald?
In Lower Macdonald, the median house price is $522K. Median weekly house rent is $567.
How far is Lower Macdonald from Sydney CBD?
Lower Macdonald is about 61.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 196 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lower Macdonald?
Lower Macdonald has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lower Macdonald?
Lower Macdonald has a transport score of 0/100.