SuburbCheck

Boat Harbour (Lismore) vs McLeans Ridges

The verdict

Boat Harbour (Lismore) is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.38M versus $1.44M in McLeans Ridges. Boat Harbour (Lismore) rates higher for transport (46 vs 35). McLeans Ridges rates higher for education (61 vs 54). McLeans Ridges is closer to the coast (19.9 km vs 23.1 km).

Scores

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Overall3836
Transport4635
Education5461
Liveability1616

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Population19808
Median age3845
Median household income (wk)$2,374$2,305
Bachelor degree or higher37.5%45.1%
Born in Australia79.0%85.5%
Avg household size2.92.9

Growth: Boat Harbour (Lismore) Stable · McLeans Ridges Stable

Property

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Median house price$1.38M$1.44M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Residential safety score93
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available0
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available248
Domestic assault /100kData not available248
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available2,104

Total incidents over time

Schools

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Boat Harbour (Lismore) · McLeans Ridges

Transport

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Transport score4635
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.2 km3.5 km

Liveability

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)23.1 km19.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)601.7 km602.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.8 km9.6 km

Population & growth

Boat Harbour (Lismore)McLeans Ridges
Population (2021)19808
Estimated 202519828
Projected 204120858
Annual growth rate0.00%0.61%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Boat Harbour (Lismore) or McLeans Ridges?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.38M versus $1.44M.

Which has better public transport, Boat Harbour (Lismore) or McLeans Ridges?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) has the higher transport score (Boat Harbour (Lismore) 46/100 vs McLeans Ridges 35/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

Boat Harbour (Lismore)

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.