Median price trend for houses
Based on 84 sales in the preceding 12 months
$677,000
Up 3.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $555k
- 3 bed
- $699k
- 4 bed
- $740k
- 5+ bed
- $915k
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The quick read on
Maclean
NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $677,000
- Median unit
- $440,000
- Population
- 2,778
- Postcode
- 2463
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ABS 2021
Maclean, New South Wales
Property market insights for Maclean
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Maclean NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 34 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 9.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Maclean, NSW is currently $677,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Maclean has a 12-month growth rate of 3.0% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $555,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $699,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $915,000 in Maclean.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Maclean is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Maclean is $440,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $440,000 in Maclean. The median rent for units and apartments in Maclean is $500 per week and has increased 14.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Maclean safe?
The overall rate for Maclean is 3,652 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Maclean.
Overall crime rate
3,652
offences per 100,000 residents
11% aboveRest of NSW
MacleanRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Maclean?
Maclean NSW 2463 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,778 people call Maclean home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $965 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,778
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,387 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.1%Below
15–3415.0%Below
35–5419.4%Below
55–7430.8%Above
75 and over20.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.7%Above
Townhouses6.8%Below
Apartments4.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.7%Above
Paying a mortgage20.1%Below
Renting32.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.7%Above
One car45.9%Above
Two cars35.8%Below
Three or more11.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.7%Below
Drove to work62.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled8.5%Above
What stands out in Maclean
8.7% of workers in Maclean worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
3.2% of Maclean residents were born in England.
35.7% of people in Maclean described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Maclean
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Maclean NSW 2463.
Is Maclean family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.1% of Maclean's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
728 family households lived in Maclean; 25.7% were couple families and 20.5% were one-parent families.
28.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Maclean?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Maclean had 2,778 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
51.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Maclean?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.7% of occupied private dwellings in Maclean.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Maclean?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
20.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.2% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Maclean?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Maclean had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 34.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 41.0%, while 13.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Maclean?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Maclean?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 45.9% of the total.
47.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Maclean, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.8% reported a different address.
10.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Maclean?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.2% of residents used only English at home.
4.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Maclean residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.7% of Maclean's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.3% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Maclean?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.1% of ancestry responses in Maclean.
Australian ancestry made up 37.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Maclean?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Maclean?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 39.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
18.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Maclean show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 18.3% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Maclean?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Maclean?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $965 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,387.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Maclean compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.7% in Maclean, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 47.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 32.2% in Maclean, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Maclean
Is Maclean expensive?
The median house price is $677,000, while units and apartments sit at $440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Maclean good for families?
The Census counted 728 local families, and 14.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Maclean?
Larger houses have a median around $915,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Maclean
71 streets in Maclean
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Ln
- Alexander St
- Annies Pl
- Argyle St
- Ayr St
- Bakers Ln
- Bent St
- Cameron Ln
- Cameron St
- Carrington Ln
- Centenary Dr
- Central Ave
- Chatsworth St
- Church Ln
- Church St
- Clarence St
- Clyde St
- Connors Ln
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- Dunoon Cr
- Farlows Ln
- Farlows Rd
- Glenbrook Ct
- Goddards Ln
- Grafton St
- Harwood St
- Highland Rdge
- Hillcrest Rd
- Hogues Ln
- Hoschkes Ln
- Howard Street
- Iona Cl
- Islay St
- Jamison St
- John St
- Jubilee St
- Kathleen St
- Kerry St
- Koala Dr
- Lawrence Rd
- Macnaughton Pl
- Mccowan St
- Mcintyres Ln
- Mclachlan St
- Mcmillan Ln
- Mcphee St
- Morven St
- Myra Pl
- Nungera
- Oban Ln
- Oban St
- Pacific Hwy
- Rannoch Ave
- River St
- Riverwood Tce
- Roderick St
- Rush Ln
- Salen Lane
- Salen St
- Short St
- Stanley St
- Sunart Ln
- Sunart St
- Taloumbi Ln
- Taloumbi St
- The Glen
- Ulmarra St
- Union St
- Wharf St
- Woodford St
- Woombah St
- Yamba Rd
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