Macleod

VIC 3085 · Banyule

9,892 (2021) → 9,945 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

9,892

Population

$1.15M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Macleod is a moderate growth suburb in Banyule, VIC 3085, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 18km inland. Macleod has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

14.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

17.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

550 m

To nearest station

Demographics

9,892

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,966

vs NSW median+6.3%

Bachelor degree or higher58.6%

Born in Australia72.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,951 / 118 / 772

Top countries of birth: China (2.82%), England (2.76%), India (2.54%), Italy (1.49%), New Zealand (1.15%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.75%), Italian (2.27%), Greek (1.21%), Macedon (1.2%), Cantonese (1.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.15M+3.5%

Median house (2024)

$779K+7.6%

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

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling414/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft293/100k

Domestic assault142/100k

Robbery20/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 321 (all categories, latest year)3,245 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

218

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Macleod CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 950
Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Deaf FacilityCombined · Government
Ivanhoe Grammar School - University CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Rosanna Golf Links Primary School-Rosanna Golf Links Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 1.5km
Rosanna Golf Links Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1131
Rosanna Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1097
Bundoora Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1049
Bundoora Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1027
St Martin of Tours SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1130
Concord School-Concord Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.1km
Watsonia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1012
Concord SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1007
Greensborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1014
Loyola CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1051
Viewbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1129

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

36Bus

CBD commute (est.)36 min (metro)

Nearest train stationMacleod Railway (550 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

111 in suburbSupermarkets

292 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5529 in suburbParks

308 in suburbPlaygrounds

51 in suburbPools

174 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

130 in suburbGPs

110 in suburbPharmacies

214 in suburbChildcare

40 in suburbLibraries

16515 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAustin Hospital (4.0 km)

Nearest vet2.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (21.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.13%

Projected population 204112,217

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Banyule

Watsonia$1.09M98transport Rosanna$1.04M99transport Yallambie$853K72transport Heidelberg Heights$995K82transport Watsonia North$895K80transport Viewbank$1.18M61transport

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Frequently asked questions about Macleod

Is Macleod safe?

Macleod has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 3,245 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Macleod?

In Macleod, the .

How far is Macleod from Melbourne CBD?

Macleod is about 14.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Macleod?

Macleod has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1003 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Macleod?

Macleod has a transport score of 98/100 and 36 bus stops.