Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Byron Council
McLeods Shoot, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
123
Growth (1 yr)
+3.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,200/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, McLeods Shoot keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
At a glance
McLeods Shoot snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
123
+3.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +30.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
123(June 2025)
+3.4% annual · +13.9% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.4%
- 5-year growth
- +13.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 56 St Helena Rd
- 56 St Helena Rd
- Hinterland Way At Browns Cres
- Hinterland Way At Browns Cres
- Hinterland Way At St Helena Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision93 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool95 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1681 HINTERLAND WAY MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision56 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1696 HINTERLAND WAY MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision93 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development185 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Sculptures and artworks1680 Hinterland Way McLeods Shoot NSW 2479Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation349 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Deferred Commencement
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1681 HINTERLAND WAY MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land56 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1696 HINTERLAND WAY MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Operational consent issued
July 2023
- Other200 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing6 BROWNS CRESCENT MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
2022· 5 proposals
August 2022
- Other194 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
June 2022
- Shed68 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Change of use200 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Operational consent issued
January 2022
- Other194 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Withdrawn
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land93 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces200 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing200 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling1680 Hinterland Way McLeods ShootDetermined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing200 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development347 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development30 St Helena Drive Mcleods ShootDetermined
January 2021
- Dwelling1680 HINTERLAND WAY MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Other80 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
July 2020
- Other194 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
February 2020
- Other80 ST HELENA ROAD MCLEODS SHOOT 2479Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.1 km away).
Coalition 26.3%Labor 73.7%
13.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Byron BayLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- Byron Bay SouthLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.