Maclean
NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley
2,778 (2021) → 2,949 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maclean is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2463, about 527km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $668K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 14km inland. Maclean has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.2%), New Zealand (1.51%), Philippines (1.04%), Scotland (0.68%), USA (0.54%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.79%), Spanish (0.4%), Malayalam (0.36%), Cantonese (0.29%), Mandarin (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1020
- Maclean High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 957
- Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 915
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 989
- Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 935
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 908
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 996
- Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 987
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 941
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Clarence Valley
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Frequently asked questions about Maclean
Is Maclean safe?
Maclean has a residential safety score of 35/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,131 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maclean?
In Maclean, the median house price is $668K and the median unit price is $459K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Maclean from Sydney CBD?
Maclean is about 527.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Maclean?
Maclean has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maclean?
Maclean has a transport score of 73/100, including 2 train stations.