City of Ryde
Marsfield
A Macquarie University precinct suburb between Eastwood and Macquarie Park, with student-oriented apartment blocks, post-war brick family homes and the university campus on the eastern edge. Suits students, university staff, young professionals and investors wanting Macquarie Park/Macquarie Uni adjacency and modern apartment stock.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Metro M1
Macquarie University station 5–10 min walk. From Macquarie University: Macquarie Park 1 min, Chatswood 5 min, Martin Place 13 min.
- Buses
Routes 290, 291 along Epping Road. Macquarie Park 4 min, Chatswood 14 min, Eastwood 6 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M2 Hills Motorway via Epping Road; Lane Cove Tunnel via Epping Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 18 min, Chatswood 8 min, Macquarie Park 2 min, Parramatta 13 min.
Local life
What's in Marsfield
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkPioneer Park
A popular park in Marsfield (4.1★ · 104 reviews). Balaclava Road, Marsfield
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parkMarsfield Park
A popular park in Marsfield (4.2★ · 199 reviews). Vimiera Road, Marsfield
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cafePerfect Brew Cafe
A popular cafe in Marsfield (4★ · 102 reviews). 16 University Avenue, Macquarie Park
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cafeZig Zag Licensed Cafe
A popular cafe in Marsfield (4★ · 172 reviews). 1 Trafalgar Place, Marsfield
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cafeRnK Espresso Marsfield
A popular cafe in Marsfield (5★ · 245 reviews). Park, Vimiera Road, Marsfield
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restaurantThe Marsfield Mediterranean Gourmet Pizza Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Marsfield (4.2★ · 269 reviews). 8/1 Trafalgar Place, Marsfield
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restaurantNorth Ryde RSL at Eastwood
A popular restaurant in Marsfield (4★ · 135 reviews). 146-150 Vimiera Road, Marsfield
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restaurantUbar
A popular restaurant in Marsfield (4.1★ · 372 reviews). Macquarie Walk, Macquarie Park
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landmarkWaterloo Park
A popular landmark in Marsfield (4.4★ · 545 reviews). 199 Waterloo Road, Marsfield
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landmarkDunbar Park
A popular landmark in Marsfield (4.2★ · 208 reviews). Sobraon Road, Marsfield
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shopTrafalgar Square
A popular shop in Marsfield (4.3★ · 27 reviews). 5 Trafalgar Place, Marsfield
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Marsfield Public; secondary: Marsden High School.
Primary
- Marsfield Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Marsden High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Tertiary
- Macquarie University
- TAFE NSW
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Macquarie University on the doorstep
- Sydney Metro M1 Macquarie University station
- Strong rental demand from students
- Modern apartment stock
Watch outs
- High apartment density
- Limited heritage character
- Epping Road peak traffic
- Investor-heavy market
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