Moving to Mcmahons Point NSW 2060
What the official numbers say about living in Mcmahons Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,568 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Mcmahons Point shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,344 → 2,315 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mcmahons Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (21% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Sydney, 600 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 1.2 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 1.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 2.1 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: McMahons Point Wharf, 450 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 6.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 88 schools · 766 cafes & restaurants · 37 supermarkets · 193 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Mcmahons Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cameragal Montessori School 500 m · Shore School 600 m · Shore Preparatory School 700 m · Saint Aloysius College Junior School Campus 950 m · Saint Aloysius College 1 km · Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College 1.2 km · Loreto Kirribilli 1.2 km · North Sydney Demonstration School 1.2 km
Groceries: McMahons Point Grocer 300 m · Greenwood Grocer 700 m · QE Foodstore 700 m · Romeo's Food Group 750 m · IGA 750 m · Aldi 850 m · Woolworths Metro 950 m · IGA X-press 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Mary French Reserve 50 m · Mil Mil Street Road Reserve 100 m · Dowling Street Road Reserve 200 m · Sawmillers Reserve 200 m · Mitchell Street Reserve 250 m · Lloyd Rees Lookout 250 m · Bob Gordon Reserve 300 m · East Crescent Reserve 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mcmahons Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mcmahons Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcmahons Point here | 2,315 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Lavender Bay | 870 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Milsons Point | 2,529 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Waverton | 2,981 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Dawes Point | 385 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Kirribilli | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2060 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mcmahons Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 53% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,344 people to 2,315. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Sydney station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mcmahons Point vs Lavender Bay · Mcmahons Point vs Milsons Point.
Nearby guides: Lavender Bay · Milsons Point · North Sydney · Waverton · Dawes Point · Kirribilli.
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