McMahons Point

NSW

McMahons Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,315 residents.

SAL code: 12557
SA2: 121041417
Population: 2,315
LGA: North Sydney

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McMahons Point suburb boundary

McMahons Point, NSW had 2,315 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 47.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 57.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,315

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+8.1%

3yr: +8.5% · 10yr: +23.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,568/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

North Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$870/wk+8.8% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$4,650,000+23.6% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 15%

vs prior year

Other

12 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — North Sydney - Lavender Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; McMahons Point suburb alone is ~2,315 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.5%5yr: +8.1%10yr: +23.4%Total: +71.3%

Population grew from 8,043 to 13,776 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Nth Sydney PS

Secondary

Cammeraygal HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.5%

Predominantly apartments (57.5%), rental-heavy (53% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 15%

Townhouses 27%

Apartments 58%

152 houses276 townhouses578 apartments

Tenure

Owned 32%

Mortgage 15%

Renting 53%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

325 (29.8%)

2 bed

373 (34.2%)

3 bed

279 (25.6%)

4 bed

85 (7.8%)

5 bed

22 (2.0%)

6+ bed

6 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	43.3%	0.15 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	17.3%	0.06 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.9%	0.04 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	10.5%	0.04 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	7.5%	0.03 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	3.9%	0.01 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	3.5%	0.01 km²
W4	ZoneWaterway	2.1%	7,255 m²
UL	ZoneOther	0.8%	2,934 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.