Suburbs McLeods Shoot

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McLeods Shoot NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of McLeods Shoot NSW is 113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in McLeods Shoot is $1,014 per week ($52,728 per year). Median rent in McLeods Shoot is $515 per week ($2,232 per month). McLeods Shoot has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. McLeods Shoot has a population density of 18.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in McLeods Shoot is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLeods Shoot is $4,000.

There were 1 recorded offences in McLeods Shoot in 2024-25, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (1 offences).

McLeods Shoot Map

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📍 McLeods Shoot, New South Wales — 28.6589°S, 153.5572°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

McLeods Shoot Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

McLeods Shoot Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,014/wk
$52,728 per year
#1142 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$515/wk
$2,232 per month
#535 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

McLeods Shoot Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (58) Female 47.7% (53)

Population Density

18.2
people per km²
113 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,166
Family income/wk

McLeods Shoot 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
65-69
70-74
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

McLeods Shoot Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.4% 17 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 9 dwellings

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

McLeods Shoot Country of Birth

Australia
88.1%
England
11.9%

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

McLeods Shoot Religion

No Religion
48.6%
Not stated
20.6%
Catholic
8.4%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Judaism
5.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.6%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Anglican
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

McLeods Shoot Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.5%

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

McLeods Shoot Employment

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Employed full-time
32.1% 17 people
⏰
Employed part-time
32.1% 17 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.8% 19 people

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

McLeods Shoot Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
34.0%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%

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

McLeods Shoot Occupation

Managers
18.8%
Professionals
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Sales Workers
15.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.5%
Labourers
9.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%

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

McLeods Shoot Field of Study

Creative Arts
38.5%
Management & Commerce
26.9%
Health
19.2%
Society & Culture
15.4%

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

McLeods Shoot Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

McLeods Shoot Weekly Household Income

$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
21.7%
$4,000+/wk
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

McLeods Shoot Marital Status

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Married
55.6% 45
📋
Divorced
12.3% 10
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 4
👤
Never married
27.2% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

McLeods Shoot Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
7.1%
Scottish
5.4%
French
4.5%
Polish
4.5%
Italian
3.6%
Other
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

McLeods Shoot School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
46.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
30.8%
Primary — Government
23.1%

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

McLeods Shoot Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.7% 3
✅
No need for assistance
98.3% 169

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

McLeods Shoot Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.9% 12
—
Not a volunteer
82.1% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

McLeods Shoot How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.1%
Did not go to work
37.9%

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

McLeods Shoot Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.5%
2 vehicles
62.5%
3 vehicles
25.0%

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

McLeods Shoot Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
21.9%
4 bedrooms
50.0%
5 bedrooms
9.4%

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

McLeods Shoot Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
62.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

McLeods Shoot Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
174
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

McLeods Shoot Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
6
Asthma
4

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

McLeods Shoot Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
18.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

McLeods Shoot Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.7%
Couple — no children
33.8%
One parent — no children under 15
13.8%
Couple — no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

McLeods Shoot Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.2% 3
👤
Never served
95.8% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

McLeods Shoot Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.4% 12
—
Did not provide
80.6% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

McLeods Shoot Children Ever Born

No children
72.7%
2 children
27.3%

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

McLeods Shoot When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
6
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
4
2017
3

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

McLeods Shoot Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
34.8%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
22.7%
30+ hours
10.6%

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

McLeods Shoot Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

McLeods Shoot Where Residents Moved From

Same address
73
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from overseas
4

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

McLeods Shoot Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

McLeods Shoot Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

McLeods Shoot Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
382
total students
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 382 students
1097
ICSEA

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

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McLeods Shoot Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,200/wk
Median Rent $515/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in McLeods Shoot

≈ $9,533/month
Median rent $515/wk
Left after rent $1,685/wk
Rent share 23.4%

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McLeods Shoot vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Busbys Flat
Pop: 57 Income: $237/wk Rent: $130/wk
Chowan Creek
Pop: 57 Income: $459/wk Rent: $320/wk
Copeton
Pop: 57 Income: $850/wk Rent: $176/wk
Crawford River
Pop: 57 Income: $530/wk Rent: $460/wk
Dalswinton
Pop: 57 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $200/wk
Gurranang
Pop: 57 Income: $387/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About McLeods Shoot

What is the population of McLeods Shoot NSW?

The population of McLeods Shoot NSW is 113 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.2 people per km².McLeods Shoot is ranked #8,601 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in McLeods Shoot?

The median personal income in McLeods Shoot NSW is $1,014 per week, or $52,728 per year.The median household income is $2,200 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.McLeods Shoot is ranked #1,142 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in McLeods Shoot?

Median rent in McLeods Shoot NSW is $515 per week ($2,232 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.McLeods Shoot ranks #535 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in McLeods Shoot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in McLeods Shoot NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in McLeods Shoot?

The median age in McLeods Shoot NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is McLeods Shoot a good suburb to live in?

McLeods Shoot is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 113.The median income is $1,014/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 12556. All dollar figures in AUD.