McMahons Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of McMahons Point NSW is 2,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McMahons Point is $1,664 per week ($86,528 per year). Median rent in McMahons Point is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). McMahons Point has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. McMahons Point has a population density of 6,629 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McMahons Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McMahons Point is $3,000.

There were 7 recorded offences in McMahons Point in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
2,315
Census 2021
Median income
$1,664/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

McMahons Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in McMahons Point is $1,664 a week, 118% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 14th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $580 a week, $195 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMcMahons PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,664/wk$765/wk +118%$766/wk
Household income$2,568/wk$1,704/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%22.6% −0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in McMahons Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

McMahons Point Population

2,315 residents at the 2021 Census.

McMahons Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,664/wk
$86,528 per year
Ranked 57 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

McMahons Point Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,568/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in McMahons Point against your income

About $11,128 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $1,988/wk
Rent share 22.6%

McMahons Point Schools

48
schools nearby
21
government
1139
avg ICSEA score
25,073
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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McMahons Point Map

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People in McMahons Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,122) Female 51.4% (1,186)

Population Density

6,629
people per km²
2,315 people · 0.3 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,226
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.7%
New Zealand
2.7%
United States of America
2.3%
China
2.0%
South Africa
2.0%
India
1.5%
Canada
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
French
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Spanish
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Hindi
0.8%
Portuguese
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.8%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
13.8%
Chinese
6.5%
German
5.0%
Italian
4.8%
Indian
3.3%
Polish
1.7%
French
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.3%
Catholic
19.4%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
5.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Buddhism
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 862
Separated
2.6% 55
Divorced
11.3% 242
Widowed
3.8% 81
Never married
42.0% 899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.8%
Couple: children under 15
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.0%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
9.1%
4 persons
5.5%
5 persons
1.7%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in McMahons Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,169 occupied private dwellings in McMahons Point at the 2021 Census, 51.6% were rented, 31.1% owned outright and 14.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
31.1% 363 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
14.7% 172 dwellings
Rented
51.6% 603 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
55.0%
Separate house
35.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
29.8%
2 bedrooms
34.2%
3 bedrooms
25.6%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.1%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in McMahons Point

Employment

Employed full-time
48.6% 945 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 345 people
Unemployed
3.2% 63 people
Not in labour force
30.5% 593 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
51.2%
Managers
25.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
3.7%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
0.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
43.7%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Walked only
12.3%
Train
8.9%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bus
2.7%
Bicycle
1.8%
Ferry
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.8%
Postgraduate Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.3%
Certificate III/IV
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.3%
Society & Culture
20.2%
Health
10.2%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Engineering
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Education
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Information Technology
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
21.8%
Primary: Government
18.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.7%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Government
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.0%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
140
Asthma
73
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
52
Cancer
44
Diabetes
38
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
16
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 224
Did not provide
89.1% 1,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 445
Not a volunteer
78.3% 1,605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.1% 43
Never served
97.4% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
55.6%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
19.2%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
79
1981: 1990
103
1991: 2000
115
2001: 2010
144
2011: 2015
115
2016
33
2017
33
2018
27
2019
46
2020
20
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.8%
moved in the last year
54.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,702
Moved from NSW
328
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from ACT
21
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
10
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from SA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.7%
5: 14 hours
38.7%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

McMahons Point Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near McMahons Point

The closest suburb to McMahons Point is Waverton, 0.7 km away.

Waverton
0.7 km away · income $1,528/wk · rent $600/wk
Milsons Point
0.8 km away · income $1,866/wk · rent $750/wk
North Sydney
1.2 km away · income $1,566/wk · rent $575/wk
Kirribilli
1.2 km away · income $1,598/wk · rent $520/wk
Balmain East
1.4 km away · income $1,550/wk · rent $617/wk
Wollstonecraft
1.5 km away · income $1,590/wk · rent $576/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About McMahons Point

What is the population of McMahons Point NSW?

The population of McMahons Point NSW is 2,315 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,629 people per km². McMahons Point is ranked #2,814 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McMahons Point?

The median personal income in McMahons Point NSW is $1,664 per week, or $86,528 per year. The median household income is $2,568 per week. Family income is $4,226 per week. McMahons Point is ranked #57 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McMahons Point?

Median rent in McMahons Point NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. McMahons Point ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McMahons Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McMahons Point NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McMahons Point?

The median age in McMahons Point NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McMahons Point a good suburb to live in?

McMahons Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,315. The median income is $1,664/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12557. All dollar figures in AUD.