McMahons Point
NSW 2060 · North Sydney
2,315 (2021) → 2,534 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the North Sydney local government area (est. 70,680 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
McMahons Point is a moderate growth suburb in North Sydney, NSW 2060, about 3km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. McMahons Point has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2060 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.69%), New Zealand (2.72%), USA (2.29%), China (2.03%), South Africa (2.03%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.38%), French (1.64%), Cantonese (1.38%), Spanish (1.12%), Italian (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (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)
- Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.4km
- Cameragal Montessori School, Lavender Bay CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.5km
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North SydneyPrimary · Independent · 0.5km
- SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1205
- St Aloysius' College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1km
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1144
- Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1179
- St Aloysius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1223
- Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1189
- Reddam House North ShoreCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Wenona SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1187
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1179
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about McMahons Point
What are property prices in McMahons Point?
In McMahons Point, the median house price is $4.62M and the median unit price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $1,225.
How far is McMahons Point from Sydney CBD?
McMahons Point is about 3.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in McMahons Point?
McMahons Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in McMahons Point?
McMahons Point has a transport score of 88/100 and 13 bus stops.