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Mcleods Shoot Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mcleods Shoot Compares
Mcleods Shoot vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mcleods Shoot | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,200 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $515 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mcleods Shoot (2479) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 621 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area. It is administered by Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Mcleods Shoot has a population of 113 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,200, above the NSW average.
Housing in Mcleods Shoot includes a median weekly rent of $515, median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,000, with 29 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mcleods Shoot scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mcleods Shoot is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Mcleods Shoot Details
| Postcode | 2479 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 113 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,200/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,014/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $515 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Population Density | 18/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 29 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6549951 |
| Longitude | 153.5540551 |
| Distance from Sydney | 621 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 23 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (26.5%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (5.3%) |
| Asthma | 4 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (12.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (62.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (25.0%) |
Suburbs Near Mcleods Shoot
Same Postcode (2479)
More Mcleods Shoot Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.