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Great Mackerel Beach

NSW 2108 · Northern Beaches

50 (2021)51 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

50
Population
$2.44M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Great Mackerel Beach is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2108, about 33km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.44M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Great Mackerel Beach has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

32.5 km
To Sydney CBD
130 m
To coast
$2,037/wk
Median rent (house)
8.3 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

50
Population
57
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738
Median household income (weekly)$1,124
vs NSW median-39.2%
Median taxable income (individual)$71,276/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +20%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2108 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher55.6%
Born in Australia78.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse30 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Portuguese (12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.44M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$2,037 / $1,100 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

19
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1115
  • Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1081
  • Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1102
  • Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1094
  • Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1121
  • Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1010
  • St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 7.4km
  • Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1093
  • Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1071
  • Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1102
  • Brooklyn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1064
  • Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 975

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)91 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHawkesbury River (8.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Professional, Scientific & Technical
13.8%
Construction
12.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.5%
Education & Training
8.6%
Retail Trade
8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
20 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
4Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachGreat Mackerel Beach (140 m)
Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (18.9 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportSydney (41.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.50%
Projected population 204151
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Great Mackerel Beach

What are property prices in Great Mackerel Beach?

In Great Mackerel Beach, the median house price is $2.44M. Median weekly house rent is $2,037.

How far is Great Mackerel Beach from Sydney CBD?

Great Mackerel Beach is about 32.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 91 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Great Mackerel Beach?

Great Mackerel Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Great Mackerel Beach?

Great Mackerel Beach has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.