Moving to Maclean NSW 2463
What the official numbers say about living in Maclean — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $965 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maclean grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,600 → 2,778 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Spanish, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maclean scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 37.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 526 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Maclean profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maclean Public School 200 m · St Josephs Primary School 300 m · Maclean High School 1.1 km · Gulmarrad Primary School 4.7 km · Harwood Island Public School 5 km
Groceries: Ritchies IGA 500 m · Spar 700 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 350 m · Ryan Park 350 m · Cameron Park 550 m · Herb Stanford Memorial Park 600 m · Lions Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maclean, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maclean, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclean here | 2,778 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Townsend | 991 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Gulmarrad | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Woombah | 965 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Yamba | 6,405 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Iluka | 1,764 | — | 1/10 | 71% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2463 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maclean profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,600 people to 2,778. It sits about 526 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maclean vs Townsend · Maclean vs Gulmarrad.
Nearby guides: Townsend · Gulmarrad · Lawrence · Woombah · Yamba · Iluka.
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