Suburbs McMahons Point

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McMahons Point NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for McMahons Point, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 6629.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McMahons Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% 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).

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📍 McMahons Point, New South Wales — 33.8455°S, 151.2030°E

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McMahons Point Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

McMahons Point Median Income & Rent

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

McMahons Point Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

6629.4
people per km²
2,315 people · 0.3 km²

Households

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

McMahons Point 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 & Locality (SAL)

McMahons Point Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.9% 363 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 172 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

McMahons Point Country of Birth

Australia
77.5%
England
12.0%
India
2.1%
Canada
1.8%
China
1.7%
France
1.6%
Germany
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Iran
0.8%
Fiji
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

McMahons Point Religion

No Religion
51.5%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Buddhism
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Hinduism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McMahons Point 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

McMahons Point Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
17.5%
Other
16.5%
Italian
16.5%
Cantonese
12.6%
French
12.6%
Spanish
9.7%
Greek
7.8%
Hindi
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
18.1%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.4%
Other
9.4%
Chinese
4.9%
German
3.7%
Italian
3.6%
Indian
2.5%
Polish
1.3%
French
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.3% 104
✅
No need for assistance
97.7% 4,338

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

McMahons Point Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
4,433
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

McMahons Point 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

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

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McMahons Point Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
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.

If you earn X in McMahons Point

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,598/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $60/wk
Gundaroo
Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk Save: $105/wk
Wamboin
Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $60/wk
Murrumbateman
Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $52/wk
Woolloomooloo
Income: $1,368/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $80/wk
Rushcutters Bay
Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $130/wk
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Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $80/wk
Lewisham (NSW)
Income: $1,344/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $60/wk

McMahons Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lawrence (NSW)
Pop: 1,159 Income: $506/wk Rent: $330/wk
Peak Hill (NSW)
Pop: 1,162 Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk
Wyee Point
Pop: 1,171 Income: $739/wk Rent: $445/wk
Beaconsfield (NSW)
Pop: 1,172 Income: $1,462/wk Rent: $650/wk
Razorback
Pop: 1,174 Income: $891/wk Rent: $445/wk
Woodrising
Pop: 1,176 Income: $718/wk Rent: $378/wk

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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 6629.4 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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