Mcleods Shoot zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mcleods Shoot (Byron, NSW) - 6.64 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
6.64 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mcleods Shoot's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Mcleods Shoot at a glance
How Mcleods Shoot is zoned
Buying in Mcleods Shoot? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 6.64 km², Mcleods Shoot is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 19,638 m² across 55 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Mcleods Shoot
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mcleods Shoot suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1091, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Mcleods Shoot's 113 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bangalow, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mcleods Shoot. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mcleods Shoot itself.
5,132 in 2001 to 7,627 in 2025, up 49%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Mcleods Shoot data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Mcleods Shoot address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Mcleods Shoot planning - frequently asked
Is Mcleods Shoot flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Mcleods Shoot, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Byron is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mcleods Shoot bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Mcleods Shoot is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Byron average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mcleods Shoot?
The dominant planning zone in Mcleods Shoot is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Deferred Matter and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mcleods Shoot have heritage-listed places?
Mcleods Shoot has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Mcleods Shoot?
Across 55 surveyed parcels in Mcleods Shoot, the median lot size is about 19,638 m².
What is the population of Mcleods Shoot?
At the 2021 Census Mcleods Shoot had 113 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Bangalow statistical area, which contains Mcleods Shoot, went from 5,132 people in 2001 to 7,627 in 2025, up 49%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Mcleods Shoot alone.
Is Mcleods Shoot an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mcleods Shoot scores 1091 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Mcleods Shoot?
Median household income in Mcleods Shoot was $2,200 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,634 for the typical suburb in Byron. Median rent was $515 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Mcleods Shoot property?
A Mcleods Shoot planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talofa | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Ewingsdale | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Bangalow | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Hayters Hill | 4.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Skinners Shoot | 4.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coopers Shoot | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Possum Creek | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Tyagarah | 6.6 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Coorabell | 6.6 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Suffolk Park | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 82% |