Mcleans Ridges, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mcleans Ridges is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 808 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 808
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,305 /week
- Median personal income
- $842 /week
- Median family income
- $2,346 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Eltham Public School
- Wollongbar Public School
- The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 bus stops
- McLeans Ridges Rd At Cowlong Rd
- Cowlong Rd Opp McLeans Ridge Public Hall
- Cowlong Rd At Batrel Rd
- Cowlong Rd Opp Batrel Rd
- 167 McLeans Ridges Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 271 resolvable premises in Mcleans Ridges. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mcleans Ridges?
Mcleans Ridges (NSW 2480) had 808 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Mcleans Ridges?
The median advertised rent in Mcleans Ridges is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mcleans Ridges?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mcleans Ridges covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eltham Public School (4.5 km), Wollongbar Public School (4.7 km), The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mcleans Ridges?
Mcleans Ridges is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mcleans Ridges?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mcleans Ridges?
19 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mcleans Ridges centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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