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Great Mackerel Beach Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Great Mackerel Beach Compares
Great Mackerel Beach vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Great Mackerel Beach | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $862 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Great Mackerel Beach is a locality 32 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2108. It falls within the Sydney - Northern Beaches region. The local government area is Northern Beaches.
According to the 2021 Census, Great Mackerel Beach has a population of 50 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (8.0% of residents).
Housing in Great Mackerel Beach includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $862, with 30 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Great Mackerel Beach scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Great Mackerel Beach is part of the Pittwater statistical area in New South Wales.
Great Mackerel Beach Details
| Postcode | 2108 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $780/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $862 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 0.1 km² |
| Population Density | 411/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 30 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (8.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.591667 |
| Longitude | 151.300833 |
| Distance from Sydney | 32 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Northern Beaches |
| Area (SA3) | Pittwater |
| Local Government | Northern Beaches |
| Federal Electorate | Mackellar |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (6.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (16.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (44.0%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 13 (26.0%) |
| Asthma | 5 (10.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (13.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 14 (60.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (26.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Great Mackerel Beach
Same Postcode (2108)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.