Macclesfield
VIC 3782 · Yarra Ranges
878 (2021) → 875 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macclesfield is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3782, about 47km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Macclesfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 38km inland. Macclesfield has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.83%), Netherlands (1.37%), Scotland (1.25%), New Zealand (1.03%), USA (0.57%)
Top languages: Greek (1.03%), German (0.68%), Serbian (0.57%), Polish (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
Nearby (within 10km)
- Monbulk CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1041
- Fernbrook SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1027
- Emerald Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1014
- Cockatoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1014
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1057
- Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1043
- Emerald Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1054
- Silvan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1043
- The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1089
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road CampusPrimary · Independent · 8.6km
- Menzies Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1071
- Gembrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1022
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Macclesfield
Is Macclesfield safe?
Macclesfield has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,595 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Macclesfield from Melbourne CBD?
Macclesfield is about 46.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 152 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield has a transport score of 0/100.