McLeans Ridges

NSW 2480 · Lismore

808 (2021) → 828 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

808

Population

$1.58M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Safety score

Transport score

McLeans Ridges is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 602km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.58M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 20km inland. McLeans Ridges has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.

602.2 km

To Sydney CBD

19.9 km

To coast

$620/wk

Median rent (house)

3.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

808

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953

Median household income (weekly)$2,305

vs NSW median+24.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$50,499/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher45.1%

Born in Australia85.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse265 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (3.34%), South Africa (1.36%), New Zealand (0.74%), China (0.62%), Germany (0.5%)

Top languages: German (0.74%), Spanish (0.62%), Filipino (0.5%), French (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.58M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 11 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk

Rental yield (house)2.0%

Days on market (house)63 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling124/100k

Motor vehicle theft248/100k

Domestic assault248/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)1,733 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1075
Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1042
Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1121
Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 995
Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 999
Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1028
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 884
Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1056
Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 847
Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 990
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1045
Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1001

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationEltham Coach Stop (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

18.6%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

11.8%

Education & Training

11.5%

Retail Trade

9.7%

Construction

8.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Air qualityGood air quality (76/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (9.6 km)

Nearest vet10.2 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (17.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.61%

Projected population 2041858

Projected households 2041309

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Boat Harbour (Lismore)Data not available46transport Eltham$1.74M71transport Richmond Hill$1.30M46transport LindendaleData not available35transport Bexhill$1.52M71transport Clunes$1.50M73transport

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Frequently asked questions about McLeans Ridges

Is McLeans Ridges safe?

McLeans Ridges has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 1,733 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in McLeans Ridges?

In McLeans Ridges, the median house price is $1.58M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is McLeans Ridges from Sydney CBD?

McLeans Ridges is about 602.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in McLeans Ridges?

McLeans Ridges has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in McLeans Ridges?

McLeans Ridges has a transport score of 35/100.