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McKenzie Hill

VIC 3451 · Mount Alexander

775 (2021)799 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

43
Overall score

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

775
Population
$728K
Median house (2023)
90
Safety score
48
Transport score

McKenzie Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3451, about 108km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $728K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 105km inland. McKenzie Hill has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

107.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
105.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

775
Population
47
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,477
vs NSW median-20.2%
Bachelor degree or higher37.6%
Born in Australia85.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse320 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.32%), Germany (0.9%), India (0.77%), Philippines (0.77%), New Zealand (0.65%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.9%), German (0.65%), Filipino (0.65%), Italian (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$728K+10.3%
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

90
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:

2
Break & enter dwelling258/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault129/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)1,419 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

13
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
  • Castlemaine Steiner School & KindergartenCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1099
  • Olivet Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1053
  • Castlemaine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1049
  • Campbells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1006
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1052
  • Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1058
  • Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1113
  • Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 4.5km
  • Castlemaine Secondary College-Yapeen CampusSecondary · Government · 7km
  • Chewton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1082
  • Campbells Creek Primary School - Guildford CampusPrimary · Government · 9.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCastlemaine Railway (2.9 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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
58Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
10Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (61.7 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (88.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.77%
Projected population 2041911
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about McKenzie Hill

Is McKenzie Hill safe?

McKenzie Hill has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 1,419 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in McKenzie Hill?

In McKenzie Hill, the .

How far is McKenzie Hill from Melbourne CBD?

McKenzie Hill is about 107.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in McKenzie Hill?

McKenzie Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in McKenzie Hill?

McKenzie Hill has a transport score of 48/100 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.