Mcmahons Reef, NSW 2587
HilltopsAll suburbs in postcode 2587
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Rent in Mcmahons Reef
- Weekly rent (house)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2587)
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What to know about Mcmahons Reef
Mcmahons Reef (2587) sits in the Hilltops region of NSW.
Mcmahons Reef has roughly 68 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mcmahons Reef scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 601 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Mcmahons Reef
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mcmahons Reef's population at 68, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 43%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 601 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Mcmahons Reef
- What is the Mcmahons Reef postcode?
- Mcmahons Reef is in the 2587 postcode, in NSW, in the Hilltops region.
- Where is Mcmahons Reef?
- Mcmahons Reef is a suburb in the Hilltops area, NSW 2587.
- What is the average rent in Mcmahons Reef?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
- What schools are in Mcmahons Reef?
- There are 2 schools serving Mcmahons Reef on this page, including Murrumburrah High School, Murrumburrah Public School.
- How walkable is Mcmahons Reef?
- Mcmahons Reef has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mcmahons Reef?
- Mcmahons Reef is close to Cunningar, Garangula, Harden, Aurville, Murrumburrah.
- What is the population of Mcmahons Reef?
- The population of Mcmahons Reef is approximately 68 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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