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Maclean NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Maclean, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Maclean NSW is 2,778 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maclean is $525 per week ($27,300 per year). Median rent in Maclean is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Maclean has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Maclean has a population density of 285.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maclean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maclean is $1,387.

There were 70 recorded offences in Maclean in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

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Maclean Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maclean Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$525/wk

$27,300 per year

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Maclean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (1,308) Female 52.9% (1,469)

Population Density

285.4

people per km²

2,778 people · 9.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,269

Family income/wk

Maclean Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maclean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.3% 510 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.7% 215 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maclean Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.3%

India

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Maclean Religion

No Religion

38.3%

Anglican

20.0%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

9.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maclean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Maclean Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.0%

French

14.3%

Australian Indigenous

11.9%

Japan

9.5%

SAL Oth

9.5%

SAL Tot

9.5%

Cantonese

7.1%

Italian

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Maclean Employment

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Employed full-time

20.5% 442 people

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Employed part-time

17.3% 372 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 72 people

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Not in labour force

58.8% 1,267 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Maclean Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Maclean Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Maclean Field of Study

Health

18.5%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Engineering

11.6%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Maclean Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maclean Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maclean Marital Status

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Married

41.9% 997

↔️

Separated

4.5% 107

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Divorced

11.9% 284

🕊️

Widowed

11.7% 278

👤

Never married

30.1% 716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maclean Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

28.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.5%

Other

4.2%

German

2.9%

Filipino

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maclean School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

27.6%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Maclean Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.8% 766

✅

No need for assistance

85.2% 4,397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Maclean Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.8% 370

—

Not a volunteer

83.2% 1,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maclean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

7.2%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maclean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Walked only

9.5%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Other

1.3%

Truck

1.1%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Maclean Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

45.8%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

7.4%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Maclean Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

54.6%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Maclean Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

44.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maclean Indigenous Population

10.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

564

Indigenous residents

4,654

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maclean Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

389

Arthritis

174

Heart disease

121

Lung condition

117

Diabetes

105

Asthma

100

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Maclean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maclean Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.6%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maclean Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 86

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Never served

96.1% 2,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maclean Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 322

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,853

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maclean Children Ever Born

No children

23.9%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Maclean When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Maclean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Maclean Household Size

1 person

34.4%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maclean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,109

Moved — same area (SA2)

200

Moved from NSW

140

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Maclean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.2%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maclean Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Maclean Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

1,384

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 135 students

1019

ICSEA

Pacific Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 277 students

985

ICSEA

Maclean High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 689 students

959

ICSEA

Valley Hope Christian School Independent

Combined · U · 51 students

951

ICSEA

Harwood Island Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 34 students

943

ICSEA

Maclean Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

908

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maclean Rent Prices & Affordability

34%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $965/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Maclean

Your weekly income

≈ $4,182/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $635/wk

Rent share 34.2%

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Berrigan

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Tenterfield

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Income: $470/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $135/wk

Maclean vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mount Pleasant (NSW)

Pop: 1,397 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $550/wk

Macmasters Beach

Pop: 1,399 Income: $958/wk Rent: $500/wk

Kurraba Point

Pop: 1,401 Income: $1,744/wk Rent: $610/wk

Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)

Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,186/wk Rent: $900/wk

Hawks Nest

Pop: 1,413 Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk

Holmesville

Pop: 1,413 Income: $743/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maclean

What is the population of Maclean NSW?

The population of Maclean NSW is 2,778 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 285.4 people per km².Maclean is ranked #2,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maclean?

The median personal income in Maclean NSW is $525 per week, or $27,300 per year.The median household income is $965 per week.Family income is $1,269 per week.Maclean is ranked #7,967 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maclean?

Median rent in Maclean NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 34.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Maclean ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maclean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maclean NSW is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maclean?

The median age in Maclean NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maclean a good suburb to live in?

Maclean is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,778.The median income is $525/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12440. All dollar figures in AUD.