Maclean · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maclean

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher proportion of separate houses are found in Maclean than in the rest of New South Wales. The area is marked by a strong trend of outright home ownership and monthly mortgage payments that are well below the national figure. These factors combine to create a housing market that is significantly more affordable than the state average.

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📍 Maclean, Suburb / Locality

Where Maclean sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +65.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maclean — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maclean$330
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,387 are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also lower than the national average, with a typical payment of $330, though this is higher than in most similar areas.

$330 ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▲ +10.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maclean, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maclean, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 45.3% of homes owned without a mortgage. Meanwhile, 30.5% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.5% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 45.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maclean, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.8% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While 75.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.8% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maclean, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maclean, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12440/maclean/topic/housing-dwellings