Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,800,000
Up 36.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $4.3m
- 4 bed
- $5.62m
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The quick read on
McMahons Point
NSW 2060 · North Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,800,000
- Median unit
- $1,510,000
- Population
- 2,315
- Postcode
- 2060
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ABS 2021
McMahons Point, New South Wales
Property market insights for McMahons Point
Median sale price and rental income of properties in McMahons Point NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,300 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in McMahons Point, NSW is currently $4,800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. McMahons Point has a 12-month growth rate of 36.8% for houses and 24.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,620,000 in McMahons Point.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in McMahons Point is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in McMahons Point is $1,510,000, which has increased 24.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,370,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $4,320,000 in McMahons Point. The median rent for units and apartments in McMahons Point is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is McMahons Point safe?
The overall rate for McMahons Point is 3,171 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of McMahons Point.
Overall crime rate
3,171
offences per 100,000 residents
8% belowGreater Sydney
McMahons PointGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in McMahons Point?
McMahons Point NSW 2060 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,315 people call McMahons Point home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,568 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,315
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $580 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.7%Below
15–3428.0%In line
35–5427.8%In line
55–7426.9%Above
75 and over9.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses13.0%Below
Townhouses23.6%Above
Apartments62.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright31.9%Above
Paying a mortgage15.1%Below
Renting53.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car19.1%Above
One car53.9%Above
Two cars21.7%Below
Three or more5.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home58.4%Above
Drove to work17.2%Below
Train, tram or bus4.6%Above
Walked or cycled5.6%Above
What stands out in McMahons Point
58.4% of workers in McMahons Point worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
7.7% of McMahons Point residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
48.3% of people in McMahons Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about McMahons Point
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for McMahons Point NSW 2060.
Is McMahons Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.7% of McMahons Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
623 family households lived in McMahons Point; 24.7% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.
18.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of McMahons Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
McMahons Point had 2,315 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in McMahons Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 13.0% of occupied private dwellings in McMahons Point.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 23.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 62.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in McMahons Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
31.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
15.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
53.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in McMahons Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in McMahons Point had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 44.1% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 39.1%, while 8.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in McMahons Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
58.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
17.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in McMahons Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
19.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 53.9% of the total.
26.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to McMahons Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
45.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.8% reported a different address.
35.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in McMahons Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.6% of residents used only English at home.
16.8% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were McMahons Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
35.7% of McMahons Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 64.3% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape McMahons Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.8% of ancestry responses in McMahons Point.
Australian ancestry made up 24.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in McMahons Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
47.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 24.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in McMahons Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
44.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of McMahons Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.2% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is McMahons Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 25.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in McMahons Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,568 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $580 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does McMahons Point compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 58.4% in McMahons Point, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 31.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 53.0% in McMahons Point, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to McMahons Point
Is McMahons Point expensive?
The median house price is $4,800,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,510,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is McMahons Point good for families?
The Census counted 623 local families, and 7.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in McMahons Point?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $4,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around McMahons Point
27 streets in McMahons Point
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bank Ln
- Blues Point Rd
- Chuter St
- Commodore Cr
- Commodore St
- Dumbarton St
- East Crescent St
- French St
- Henry Lawson Ave
- Holt St
- John St
- King George St
- Lavender St
- Mcmanus St
- Middle St
- Mil Mil St
- Mitchell St
- Munro St
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- Parker St
- Princes St
- Queens Ave
- Thomas St
- Union St
- Victoria St
- Warung St
- Webb St
- West Crescent St
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