McLeans Ridges
NSWMcLeans Ridges is a growing suburb in NSW with 808 residents.
- SAL code
- 12555
- SA2
- 112021249
- Population
- 808
- LGA
- Lismore
McLeans Ridges, NSW had 808 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 92.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.5% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 65.2%, with an unemployment rate of 3.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?808
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,305/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?6
Lismore · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lismore Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; McLeans Ridges suburb alone is ~808 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,249 to 16,160 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bexhill PS47.0%
- Eltham PS 22.1%
- Goonellabah PS 18.6%
- Wollongbar PS 12.4%
Secondary
TRSC Kadina87.6%
- Alstonville HS 12.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.5%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 79.0% | 15.04 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 13.3% | 2.53 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 6.8% | 1.30 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.15 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.