Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 2.2 km apart, on the same open data. Glenfield scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Glenfield | Macquarie Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 76 | 74 |
| Safety | 1 | 10 |
| Wealth | 37 | 6 |
| Value | 84 | 34 |
| Parks | 44 | 81 |
| Cafés | 30 | 13 |
| Transit | 6 | 24 |
| Green space | 37 | 62 |
| Active & healthy | 50 | 49 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 77 | 73 |
| Median rent | $420/wk | $340/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $1,190,000 | $1,053,000 |
| Population | 10,536 | 14,023 |
| Full profile | Glenfield in full | Macquarie Fields in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Macquarie Fields scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Macquarie Fields has the lower median house price of the two ($1,053,000 vs $1,190,000).
Glenfield scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Glenfield or Macquarie Fields.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →