Mcleods Shoot vs Bangalow

Bangalow scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 82/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcleods Shoot (1080) sits above Bangalow (1074). Mcleods Shoot skews owner-occupied (90%), Bangalow runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

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Mcleods Shoot and Bangalow side by side

MeasureMcleods ShootBangalow
Price and market
Median house–$1,500,000
Median unit–$366,480
House price change, 12 months–-1.6%
Renting
House rent$1000/wk$1000/wk
Owner occupied90.0%71.0%
Renter occupied10.0%26.0%
Schools
Schools nearby88
Average ICSEA10801074
Lifestyle and people
Walk score082
Transit score00
Bike score070
Population1132,752
Median age3940
Climate
Annual rainfall1760 mm1687 mm
Mean max, January28.5°C28.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mcleods Shoot edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1074).

Mcleods Shoot vs Bangalow: common questions

Does Mcleods Shoot or Bangalow have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcleods Shoot scores 1080 vs 1074 in Bangalow. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mcleods Shoot or Bangalow?

Bangalow scores 82/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.