Macmasters Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Macmasters Beach NSW is 1,399 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macmasters Beach is $958 per week ($49,816 per year). Median rent in Macmasters Beach is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Macmasters Beach has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Macmasters Beach has a population density of 241 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macmasters Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macmasters Beach is $2,468.

There were 7 recorded offences in Macmasters Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,399
Census 2021
Median income
$958/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Macmasters Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Macmasters Beach is $958 a week, 25% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 441st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMacmasters BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$958/wk$765/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,190/wk$1,704/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,468/mo$1,965/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%22.6% +0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Macmasters Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Macmasters Beach Population

1,399 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macmasters Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$958/wk
$49,816 per year
Ranked 1,533 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,468/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Macmasters Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,190/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Macmasters Beach against your income

About $9,490 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,690/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Macmasters Beach Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
1,312
total students
Avoca Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 455 students
1081
ICSEA
Copacabana Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1064
ICSEA
Coast Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1061
ICSEA
Kincumber Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1004
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Macmasters Beach Map

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Macmasters Beach, New South Wales: 33.4975°S, 151.4082°E

Macmasters Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Macmasters Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (679) Female 51.5% (722)

Population Density

241
people per km²
1,399 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,403
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.5%
New Zealand
2.0%
South Africa
1.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
China
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.6%
Mandarin
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
German
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.6%
Australian
38.7%
Irish
17.2%
Scottish
14.9%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.3%
South African
1.2%
Polish
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.9%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Judaism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.3% 672
Separated
2.5% 29
Divorced
9.2% 108
Widowed
3.6% 42
Never married
27.5% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children
34.4%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
42.2%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Macmasters Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 510 occupied private dwellings in Macmasters Beach at the 2021 Census, 14.3% were rented, 48.0% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
48.0% 245 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.9% 178 dwellings
Rented
14.3% 73 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
32.2%
4 bedrooms
40.6%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Macmasters Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 345 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 243 people
Unemployed
2.0% 21 people
Not in labour force
43.0% 459 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
22.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.9%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Engineering
9.4%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Information Technology
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
76
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
58
Asthma
50
Diabetes
29
Stroke
25
Cancer
22
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 194
Did not provide
82.8% 935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.3% 286
Not a volunteer
74.7% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 20
Never served
98.2% 1,114

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
15
2016
8
2017
6
2018
4
2019
3
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,156
Moved from NSW
128
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
36.3%
15: 29 hours
20.2%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macmasters Beach Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Macmasters Beach

The closest suburb to Macmasters Beach is Bensville, 1.7 km away.

Bensville
1.7 km away · income $812/wk · rent $463/wk
Copacabana
2.8 km away · income $893/wk · rent $510/wk
Kincumber
2.8 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Empire Bay
3.7 km away · income $755/wk · rent $410/wk
Avoca Beach
3.8 km away · income $927/wk · rent $530/wk
Davistown
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macmasters Beach

What is the population of Macmasters Beach NSW?

The population of Macmasters Beach NSW is 1,399 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 241 people per km². Macmasters Beach is ranked #3,489 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macmasters Beach?

The median personal income in Macmasters Beach NSW is $958 per week, or $49,816 per year. The median household income is $2,190 per week. Family income is $2,403 per week. Macmasters Beach is ranked #1,533 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macmasters Beach?

Median rent in Macmasters Beach NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Macmasters Beach ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macmasters Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macmasters Beach NSW is $2,468. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macmasters Beach?

The median age in Macmasters Beach NSW is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macmasters Beach a good suburb to live in?

Macmasters Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,399. The median income is $958/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12441. All dollar figures in AUD.