Mcmahons Point zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mcmahons Point
(North Sydney, NSW) - 0.35 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.35 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mcmahons Point's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Mcmahons Point
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 4 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Mcmahons Point at a glance
How Mcmahons Point is zoned
Buying in Mcmahons Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.35 km², Mcmahons Point is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 133 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Medium Density Residential. The median lot measures about 244 m² across 602 parcels.
Who lives in Mcmahons Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mcmahons Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1172, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mcmahons Point's 2,315 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of North Sydney - Lavender Bay, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mcmahons Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mcmahons Point itself.
8,043 in 2001 to 13,776 in 2025, up 71%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Mcmahons Point data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Mcmahons Point address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 46% of Mcmahons Point. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Mcmahons Point. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Mcmahons Point lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Mcmahons Point planning - frequently asked
Is Mcmahons Point flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mcmahons Point, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. North Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Mcmahons Point; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Mcmahons Point bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Mcmahons Point and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the North Sydney average is 4%).
Is Mcmahons Point under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 46% of Mcmahons Point, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 1,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 17 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Mcmahons Point?
The dominant planning zone in Mcmahons Point is Medium Density Residential, though the suburb also includes High Density Residential and Public Recreation.
Does Mcmahons Point have heritage-listed places?
Mcmahons Point has 133 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Mcmahons Point?
Across 602 surveyed parcels in Mcmahons Point, the median lot size is about 244 m².
Does Mcmahons Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mcmahons Point itself. The suburb is served by 25 bus stops.
What is the population of Mcmahons Point?
At the 2021 Census Mcmahons Point had 2,315 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider North Sydney - Lavender Bay statistical area, which contains Mcmahons Point, went from 8,043 people in 2001 to 13,776 in 2025, up 71%.
Is Mcmahons Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mcmahons Point scores 1172 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Mcmahons Point?
Median household income in Mcmahons Point was $2,568 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,614 for the typical suburb in North Sydney. Median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Bay | 0.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Waverton | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 19% |
| Milsons Point | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| North Sydney | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Kirribilli | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Dawes Point Sydney |
1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Wollstonecraft | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 21% |
| Millers Point Sydney |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| The Rocks Sydney |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Balmain East Inner West |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |