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Macedon vs Woodend

The verdict

Woodend is more affordable, with a median house price of $883K versus $1.09M in Macedon. Macedon is closer to the coast (54.3 km vs 62.1 km).

Scores

MacedonWoodend
MacedonWoodend
Overall6467
Transport8484
Education7983
Liveability3135

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

MacedonWoodend
Population2,0736,732
Median age4445
Median household income (wk)$2,353$2,104
Bachelor degree or higher49.8%52.0%
Born in Australia81.5%79.5%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Macedon High Growth · Woodend High Growth

Property

MacedonWoodend
Median house price$1.09M$883K
Median unit priceData not available$661K
House price YoY-16.7%-12.9%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

MacedonWoodend
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k14574
Motor vehicle theft /100k19374
Domestic assault /100k338178
Total incidents /100k (all)5,3063,253

Total incidents over time

Schools

MacedonWoodend
Total schools23
Government11
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,1181,102

See the full school list on each profile: Macedon · Woodend

Transport

MacedonWoodend
Transport score8484
Train stations11
Bus stops12
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)120Data not available
Nearest train station (km)730 m400 m

Liveability

MacedonWoodend
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp13.5°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)530530
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants22
Parks14
Playgrounds12
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)54.3 km62.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)55.9 km63.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)29.6 km35.8 km

Population & growth

MacedonWoodend
Population (2021)2,0736,732
Estimated 20252,1176,879
Projected 20412,8309,192
Annual growth rate0.53%0.54%

Common questions

Which is safer, Macedon or Woodend?

Macedon and Woodend have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Macedon or Woodend?

Woodend is more affordable, with a median house price of $883K versus $1.09M.

Which has better schools, Macedon or Woodend?

Macedon has a higher average school ICSEA (Macedon 1118 vs Woodend 1102; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Macedon or Woodend?

Macedon and Woodend have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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