Moving to Macmasters Beach NSW 2251
What the official numbers say about living in Macmasters Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,190 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Macmasters Beach grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,217 → 1,399 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, Mandarin, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Macmasters Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woy Woy, 9 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Empire Bay Wharf, 5.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 13.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 5 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Macmasters Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Copacabana Public School 2.2 km · Coast Community Christian School 2.7 km · Avoca Beach Public School 3.2 km · Kincumber Public School 4 km · Kincumber High School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Banavie Reserve 500 m · Corribeg Reserve 650 m · Shaun Brinklow Park 1.4 km · Susan Fahey Park 2.1 km · Yarram Road Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Macmasters Beach, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · White-faced Heron · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Macmasters Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmasters Beach here | 1,399 | — | 10/10 | 72% |
| Copacabana | 2,809 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Avoca Beach | 4,708 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Bensville | 2,500 | — | 9/10 | 70% |
| Kincumber | 7,398 | — | 6/10 | 55% |
| Kincumber South | 721 | — | 3/10 | 56% |
| North Avoca | 2,318 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2251 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Macmasters Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,217 people to 1,399. It sits about 46 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Macmasters Beach vs Copacabana · Macmasters Beach vs Avoca Beach.
Nearby guides: Copacabana · Avoca Beach · Bensville · Kincumber · Kincumber South · North Avoca.
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