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Maldon

VIC 3463 · Mount Alexander

1,665 (2021)1,761 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

34
Overall score

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

1,665
Population
$693K
Median house (2024)
85
Safety score
16
Transport score

Maldon is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3463, about 120km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $693K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is about 117km inland. Maldon has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.

120.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
117.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
14.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,665
Population
60
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,059
vs NSW median-42.8%
Bachelor degree or higher40.4%
Born in Australia79.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse774 / 0 / 17

Top countries of birth: England (7.21%), New Zealand (1.14%), Netherlands (1.08%), USA (0.6%), South Africa (0.54%)

Top languages: German (0.36%), Croatian (0.18%), French (0.18%), Vietnamese (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$693K-12.5%
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

85
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:

5
Break & enter dwelling300/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft240/100k
2
Domestic assault120/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 52 (all categories, latest year)3,123 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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Maldon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

16
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCastlemaine Railway (14.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (65.0 km)
Nearest vet15.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (100.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.41%
Projected population 20411,957
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Maldon

Is Maldon safe?

Maldon has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 3,123 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Maldon?

In Maldon, the .

How far is Maldon from Melbourne CBD?

Maldon is about 120.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Maldon?

Maldon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Maldon?

Maldon has a transport score of 16/100 and 8 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.