Higher Macdonald, NSW 2775
The HillsAll suburbs in postcode 2775
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Rent in Higher Macdonald
- Weekly rent (house)
- $568/wk
Rental data as of December 2025· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2775)
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What to know about Higher Macdonald
Higher Macdonald (2775) sits in the The Hills region of NSW.
Higher Macdonald has roughly 20 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Higher Macdonald scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 806 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 16 government primary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Higher Macdonald's population at 20, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (120% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 120% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 120%
- Owner occupied
- 120%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 806 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Higher Macdonald
- What is the Higher Macdonald postcode?
- Higher Macdonald is in the 2775 postcode, in NSW, in the The Hills region.
- Where is Higher Macdonald?
- Higher Macdonald is a suburb in the The Hills area, NSW 2775.
- What is the average rent in Higher Macdonald?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $568.
- What schools are in Higher Macdonald?
- There are 18 schools serving Higher Macdonald on this page, including Macdonald Valley Public School, Wisemans Ferry Public School, Colo Heights Public School.
- How walkable is Higher Macdonald?
- Higher Macdonald has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Higher Macdonald?
- Higher Macdonald is close to Perrys Crossing, Upper Macdonald, Fernances, St Albans, Mogo Creek.
- What is the population of Higher Macdonald?
- The population of Higher Macdonald is approximately 20 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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