Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,650,000
- 5+ bed
- $5.2m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
McLeods Shoot
NSW 2479 · Byron
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,650,000
- Population
- 113
- Postcode
- 2479
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
McLeods Shoot, New South Wales
Property market insights for McLeods Shoot
Median sale price and rental income of properties in McLeods Shoot NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 140.0% over 12 months
The median house price in McLeods Shoot, NSW is currently $3,650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,200,000 in McLeods Shoot.
The median house rent has increased 140.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is McLeods Shoot safe?
The overall rate for McLeods Shoot is 9,610 offences per 100,000 residents — 191% 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 McLeods Shoot.
Overall crime rate
9,610
offences per 100,000 residents
191% aboveRest of NSW
McLeods ShootRest 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 McLeods Shoot?
McLeods Shoot NSW 2479 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
113 people call McLeods Shoot home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,200 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $4,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $515 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.4%Above
15–3419.5%Below
35–5428.3%Above
55–7423.9%Below
75 and over3.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright58.6%Above
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting10.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car10.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more20.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home41.7%Above
Drove to work37.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in McLeods Shoot
41.7% of workers in McLeods Shoot worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
10.6% of McLeods Shoot residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
46.0% of people in McLeods Shoot described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about McLeods Shoot
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for McLeods Shoot NSW 2479.
Is McLeods Shoot family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.4% of McLeods Shoot's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
25 family households lived in McLeods Shoot; 32.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
20.0% 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 McLeods Shoot?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
McLeods Shoot had 113 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in McLeods Shoot?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.4% of occupied private dwellings in McLeods Shoot.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in McLeods Shoot?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
58.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in McLeods Shoot?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in McLeods Shoot had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 41.4%, while 27.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in McLeods Shoot?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
41.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
37.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in McLeods Shoot?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 10.0% of the total.
70.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to McLeods Shoot, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
37.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.8% reported a different address.
20.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in McLeods Shoot?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
71.7% of residents used only English at home.
7.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were McLeods Shoot residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.4% of McLeods Shoot's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape McLeods Shoot?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in McLeods Shoot.
Australian ancestry made up 31.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in McLeods Shoot?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 33.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in McLeods Shoot?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
25.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of McLeods Shoot show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.5% reported asthma, 5.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is McLeods Shoot?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in McLeods Shoot?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,200 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $4,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $515 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does McLeods Shoot compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 41.7% in McLeods Shoot, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 58.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 10.3% in McLeods Shoot, 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 McLeods Shoot
Is McLeods Shoot expensive?
The median house price is $3,650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is McLeods Shoot good for families?
The Census counted 25 local families, and 20.4% 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 McLeods Shoot?
Larger houses have a median around $5,200,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around McLeods Shoot
4 streets in McLeods Shoot
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- Browns Cr
- Hinterland
- St Helena Rd
- Wallaby Cl
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