Malmsbury

VIC 3446 · Macedon Ranges

905 (2021) → 919 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

905

Population

$763K

Median house (2023)

Safety score

Transport score

Malmsbury is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3446, about 86km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $763K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 85km inland. Malmsbury has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

86.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

85.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

905

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,636

vs NSW median-11.6%

Bachelor degree or higher45.0%

Born in Australia79.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse347 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.75%), New Zealand (1.77%), Scotland (1.1%), Egypt (0.44%), Ireland (0.44%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.1%), Turkish (0.66%), Arabic (0.44%), Japan (0.44%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$763K-2.2%

Median house (2023)

Data not available

Median unit (2023)

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 2023

Residential Safety

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:

—

Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft442/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 33 (all categories, latest year)3,646 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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Malmsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Parkville College - Malmsbury CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Taradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1075
Langley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2km
Kyneton High School-Macedon Ranges Satellite VCALSecondary · Government · 9.6km
Kyneton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1047
Kyneton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1003
Our Lady of the RosaryPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 1072
Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1074
Elphinstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency6/hr

Nearest train stationMalmsbury Railway (2.3 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

66 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

22 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (51.8 km)

Nearest vet20.2 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (67.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.38%

Projected population 20411,236

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Macedon Ranges

GreenhillData not available0transport EdgecombeData not available0transport Kyneton$710K82transport LauristonData not available0transport Kyneton SouthData not available35transport Spring HillData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Malmsbury

Is Malmsbury safe?

Malmsbury has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 3,646 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Malmsbury?

In Malmsbury, the .

How far is Malmsbury from Melbourne CBD?

Malmsbury is about 86.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Malmsbury?

Malmsbury has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Malmsbury?

Malmsbury has a transport score of 79/100, including 1 train station and 3 bus stops.