NSW · North Sydney Council
McMahons Point, 2060
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
McMahons Point hums with inner-city energy, a smaller community where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 2,315
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,568
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 294 of 1,465
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 276 / 734
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,225
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $873
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 358
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 109
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions110
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Other Theft46
- Steal From Retail Store41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blues Point Rd At East Crescent St
- Blues Point Rd At King George St
- Blues Point Rd At Warung St
- Henry Lawson Reserve, Henry Lawson Av
- McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
144 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 QUEENS AVENUE MCMAHONS POINT 2060Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 EAST CRESCENT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling58 MIDDLE STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LAVENDER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling14 QUEENS AVENUE MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 UNION STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation63 VICTORIA STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 VICTORIA STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Under Assessment
January 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)105 UNION STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 FRENCH STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 HOLT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving21 EAST CRESCENT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling58 MIDDLE STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 UNION STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure12 EAST CRESCENT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 CHUTER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Operational consent issued
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)21-25 THOMAS STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 WARUNG STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 COMMODORE CRESCENT MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VICTORIA STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaUnit 2, 101 Union Street, McMahons PointDetermined
April 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure24 EAST CRESCENT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 WEBB STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling79 UNION STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 WEST CRESCENT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 CHUTER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)104 HOLT STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 PARKER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dual occupancy; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation105 UNION STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation115 BLUES POINT ROAD MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 VICTORIA STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 PARKER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving15 CHUTER STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation65 VICTORIA STREET MCMAHONS POINT 2060Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
202 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- Delicado WinesAlcohol
- Fleet Street MerchantsAlcohol
- NextATM
- Fiore BreadBakery
- Toiture de BoulangerieBakery
- Bbq
- JB Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- The Eyebrow StudioBeauty salon
- Bench (61)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blues Point ReservePark
- David Earle ReservePark
- Dowling Street Road ReservePark
- East Crescent ReservePark
- Lloyd Rees LookoutPark
- Mary French ReservePark
- Mil Mil Street Road ReservePark
- Mitchell Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Blues Point PharmacyBlues Point Roadpharmacy
- Blues Point Practicealternative
- G&M Karismaoptometrist
- McMahons Point Dentaldentist
- McMahons Point Healthyes
- On Path Physiophysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Kailoa44 Union Street North SydneySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- McMahons Point Community Preschool & Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1564th in Australia
- State rank
- 496th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #181 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Allureamenitieshairdresser
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities125 Blues Point Roadpost_office
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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