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McLeans Ridges NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McLeans Ridges NSW is 808 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McLeans Ridges is $842 per week ($43,784 per year). Median rent in McLeans Ridges is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). McLeans Ridges has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. McLeans Ridges has a population density of 42.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McLeans Ridges is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLeans Ridges is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in McLeans Ridges in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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McLeans Ridges Population

residents (Census 2021)

McLeans Ridges Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$842/wk

$43,784 per year

#2918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

McLeans Ridges Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (415) Female 48.6% (392)

Population Density

42.4

people per km²

808 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,346

Family income/wk

McLeans Ridges 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)

McLeans Ridges Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.6% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.4% 120 dwellings

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

McLeans Ridges Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

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

McLeans Ridges Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Anglican

19.0%

Catholic

17.5%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Baptist

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McLeans Ridges Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

McLeans Ridges Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

McLeans Ridges Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 226 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.4% 161 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.4% 204 people

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

McLeans Ridges Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

McLeans Ridges Occupation

Professionals

36.7%

Managers

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

McLeans Ridges Field of Study

Health

22.7%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Engineering

12.2%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

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

McLeans Ridges Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McLeans Ridges Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McLeans Ridges Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 387

↔️

Separated

2.7% 18

📋

Divorced

6.7% 45

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 19

👤

Never married

29.7% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McLeans Ridges Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

32.7%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

9.5%

German

3.6%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Greek

0.7%

South African

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McLeans Ridges School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.6%

Secondary — Catholic

20.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.4%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Secondary — Government

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Pre-school

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

McLeans Ridges Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 58

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,474

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

McLeans Ridges Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.4% 149

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McLeans Ridges Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.6%

$450-$599/mo

8.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

McLeans Ridges How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

1.9%

Walked only

1.5%

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

McLeans Ridges Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.8%

2 vehicles

47.8%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

McLeans Ridges Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

27.2%

4 bedrooms

46.7%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

McLeans Ridges Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McLeans Ridges Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,513

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McLeans Ridges Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

McLeans Ridges Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McLeans Ridges Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McLeans Ridges Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 27

👤

Never served

95.8% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McLeans Ridges Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 93

—

Did not provide

85.3% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McLeans Ridges Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.0%

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

McLeans Ridges When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

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

McLeans Ridges Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

39.9%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.3%

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

McLeans Ridges Household Size

1 person

11.2%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

10.8%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McLeans Ridges Where Residents Moved From

Same address

644

Moved from NSW

100

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

McLeans Ridges Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McLeans Ridges Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

McLeans Ridges Schools

schools nearby

government

1075

avg ICSEA score

total students

Eltham Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

1075

ICSEA

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

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McLeans Ridges Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,305/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in McLeans Ridges

Your weekly income

≈ $9,988/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,905/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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McLeans Ridges vs State & National Average

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Barmedman

Pop: 404 Income: $479/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 404 Income: $793/wk Rent: $338/wk

Thredbo

Pop: 405 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $400/wk

Phegans Bay

Pop: 406 Income: $944/wk Rent: $460/wk

Fairy Hill

Pop: 407 Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 407 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McLeans Ridges

What is the population of McLeans Ridges NSW?

The population of McLeans Ridges NSW is 808 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42.4 people per km².McLeans Ridges is ranked #4,284 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McLeans Ridges?

The median personal income in McLeans Ridges NSW is $842 per week, or $43,784 per year.The median household income is $2,305 per week.Family income is $2,346 per week.McLeans Ridges is ranked #2,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McLeans Ridges?

Median rent in McLeans Ridges NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.McLeans Ridges ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McLeans Ridges?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLeans Ridges NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McLeans Ridges?

The median age in McLeans Ridges NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McLeans Ridges a good suburb to live in?

McLeans Ridges is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 808.The median income is $842/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 12555. All dollar figures in AUD.