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Clarkefield

VIC 3430 · Macedon Ranges

303 (2021)323 est. (2025) · High Growth

50
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

303
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
85
Transport score

Clarkefield is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3430, about 39km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Clarkefield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 40km inland. Clarkefield has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

38.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
39.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

303
Population
44
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,699
vs NSW median-8.2%
Bachelor degree or higher20.4%
Born in Australia74.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse96 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Italy (3.3%), England (0.99%), Greece (0.99%), Lebanon (0.99%), Malta (0.99%)

Top languages: Arabic (3.3%), Italian (2.31%), Turkish (1.65%), Greek (0.99%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 37 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bolinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1031
  • Red Rock Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 1064
  • Mickleham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 992

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
1Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)86 min (train)
Peak train frequency12/hr
Nearest train stationClarkefield Railway (5.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (24.7 km)
Nearest vet11.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (20.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.61%
Projected population 2041414
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Clarkefield

How far is Clarkefield from Melbourne CBD?

Clarkefield is about 38.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Clarkefield?

Clarkefield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Clarkefield?

Clarkefield has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.