Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McLeods Shoot suburb profile
McLeods Shoot, NSW · Postcode 2479
This McLeods Shoot suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McLeods Shoot, NSW (postcode 2479). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare McLeods Shoot with nearby suburbs.
McLeods Shoot at a glance
Population
113
Median rent
$515/wk
Household income
$2,200/wk
Median age
39
McLeods Shoot trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+34.5% over 10 years
Population
113
was 102 in 2016
+11 · +10.8%
Median rent
$515/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
$35 · -6.4%
Household income
$2,200/wk
was $2,124/wk in 2016
+$76 · +3.6%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: McLeods Shoot population growth · McLeods Shoot then and now
McLeods Shoot vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for McLeods Shoot, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.6% vs area
- McLeods Shoot$515/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+19.4% vs area
- McLeods Shoot$2,200/wk
- Nearby$1,436/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- McLeods Shoot39
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+25.5% vs area
- McLeods Shoot$1,014/wk
- Nearby$759.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How McLeods Shoot compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McLeods Shoot ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,091.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,109.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,111.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McLeods Shoot on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McLeods Shoot, NSW.
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McLeods Shoot people
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 20.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
McLeods Shoot income
- Median household income
- $2,200/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,014/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McLeods Shoot housing
- Median rent
- $515/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.5%
- Mortgaged
- 21.4%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
McLeods Shoot work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2479)
Compare McLeods Shoot with nearby suburbs
McLeods Shoot in numbers
McLeods Shoot had 113 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.5% own their home outright, 21.4% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 76.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $515/wk, 29% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,200/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.8% (from 102 to 113). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $515/wk (-6.4%).
McLeods Shoot suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McLeods Shoot, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in McLeods Shoot was $515/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McLeods Shoot, NSW?
- McLeods Shoot had 113 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McLeods Shoot?
- Median household income in McLeods Shoot was $2,200/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McLeods Shoot?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in McLeods Shoot were rented, 40.5% were owned outright and 21.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McLeods Shoot suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McLeods Shoot. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology