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Macedon

VIC 3440 · Macedon Ranges

2,073 (2021)2,117 est. (2025) · High Growth

64
Overall score

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

2,073
Population
$1.09M
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
84
Transport score

Macedon is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3440, about 56km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 54km inland. Macedon has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

55.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
54.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
730 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,073
Population
44
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,353
vs NSW median+27.2%
Bachelor degree or higher49.8%
Born in Australia81.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse671 / 0 / 5

Top countries of birth: England (4.1%), New Zealand (1.93%), Germany (0.82%), USA (0.72%), South Africa (0.58%)

Top languages: French (0.53%), Polish (0.43%), Italian (0.34%), Greek (0.29%), Urdu (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.09M-16.7%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling145/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft193/100k
7
Domestic assault338/100k
1
Robbery48/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 110 (all categories, latest year)5,306 per 100,000 residents2-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

14
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1090 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Alice Miller SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1140
  • Macedon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mount Macedon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1138
  • Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1068
  • Gisborne Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1069
  • New Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1078
  • Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School-Bullengarook Senior CampusCombined · Government · 7.3km
  • Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1061
  • Braemar CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1120
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1080
  • Gisborne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1021
  • St Ambrose's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1113
  • Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1091
  • Braemar College - Woodend CampusCombined · Independent · 8.6km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

84
1Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)120 min (train)
Peak train frequency12/hr
Nearest train stationMacedon Railway (730 m)

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1616 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (29.6 km)
Nearest vet6.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (36.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.53%
Projected population 20412,830
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Macedon

Is Macedon safe?

Macedon has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 5,306 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Macedon?

In Macedon, the .

How far is Macedon from Melbourne CBD?

Macedon is about 55.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 120 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Macedon?

Macedon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Macedon?

Macedon has a transport score of 84/100, 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.