Question 1

Is Maclean a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Maclean sits on the banks of the Clarence River and keeps a strong Scottish character, visible in tartan motifs and a handful of red telephone boxes. It feels like a relaxed small town, with a compact main street of local shops, cafes and services, and housing that ranges from older timber cottages to newer riverside dwellings and rural-residential properties. Life here centres on the river, with boating, fishing and riverside parks popular, and road links connecting residents to nearby coastal towns and regional centres.

The town is home to 2,778 people, with a median age of 56 and a typical household income of $965 a week, and most homes are owner-occupied. The old Civic Hall is being redeveloped into the Maclean Community Precinct, a regional theatre and community facility with a tiered auditorium of around 290 seats, and riverfront work guided by the Maclean Riverside Precinct Plan and the Clarence River Masterplan II has already delivered sections of the riverside walkway with the remaining link planned. Whether Maclean suits you will depend on whether a river-focused, small-town lifestyle fits what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Maclean?

Accepted Answer

In Maclean, the median house price of $720,000 works out to about 14.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above those incomes. Renting a house at around $580 a week would take roughly 60.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. If you're renting rather than buying, the rent share is the figure that matters; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Maclean a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Maclean rose 3.8% over the past 12 months, a modest increase, while house rents climbed 5.8%, a solid rise.

That means the rent a house earns increased faster than house price over the year. If rental income is your priority, the rent figure is the more relevant one; if capital growth is your focus, consider the value change. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$720K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	65	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$580	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.8%	N/A

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