Mcmahons Point suburb profile
McMahons Point is a harbourside Lower North Shore suburb set on a small peninsula with regular views across Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. It has a compact village atmosphere centred on cafes, small shops and a ferry wharf that links directly to Circular Quay, while waterfront parks and lookouts such as Blues Point Reserve provide popular spots for walking and picnics. The housing mix includes early 20th century terraces and sandstone cottages alongside modern apartment buildings that take advantage of harbour views. The suburb appeals to people who want walkable, waterside living with convenient harbour transport and easy access to the city without inner-city crowds.
Mcmahons Point property market performance
Current median dwelling price$2,865,000Past 3 months
Property growth+7.3%Past 12 months
Houses don't come up for sale often in Mcmahons Point, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median house price. Available figures show house values rose sharply, up 26.0% over the last 12 months. The median unit price is $1.13 million and unit values fell sharply, down 11.5% over the last 12 months, so house values rose much faster than unit values.
Over the last three months there were 2 houses and 12 units sold. Units sold in a median of 45 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Mcmahons Point saw house rents average $1,530 a week, up sharply 13.3% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $795 a week and rose a solid 6.0% over the same period, so house rents grew more strongly than unit rents.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | $1.13M |
Change in value Past 12 months | 26.0% | -11.5% |
Sold Past 3 months | 2 | 12 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | N/A | 45 |
Average rent Past 12 months | $1530 | $795 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 13.3% | 6.0% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Suburbs near Mcmahons Point
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How does Mcmahons Point compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Mcmahons Point’s median house price is 39.0% higher than North Sydney’s.
- Median unit prices: Mcmahons Point’s median unit price is 18.9% higher than North Sydney’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mcmahons Point have grown 15.6% higher than in North Sydney.
- Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Lavender Bay have risen 36.9% more than in Mcmahons Point over the past year.
- Selling speed for units: Properties in Mcmahons Point are selling 36.6% faster than in Milsons Point.
- Investment considerations: In Mcmahons Point, the rental yield for house is 66.5% higher than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 1.1% higher.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Mcmahons Point have grown 144.9% higher than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Mcmahons Point have grown 26.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

