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Romsey

VIC 3434 · Macedon Ranges

5,797 (2021)6,189 est. (2025) · High Growth

32
Overall score

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

5,797
Population
$768K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
13
Transport score

Romsey is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3434, about 55km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $768K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 56km inland. Romsey has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

55.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
56.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
13.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,797
Population
38
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,068
vs NSW median+11.8%
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%
Born in Australia85.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,951 / 15 / 43

Top countries of birth: England (3.42%), New Zealand (1.07%), Scotland (0.52%), USA (0.41%), Germany (0.35%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.48%), Italian (0.45%), German (0.29%), Greek (0.26%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$768K-4.1%
Median house (2024)
$508K-8.5%
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

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

6
Break & enter dwelling104/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft86/100k
6
Domestic assault104/100k
1
Robbery17/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 86 (all categories, latest year)1,484 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

6
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Romsey Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
  • Alice Miller School - Candlebark CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1052
  • Lancefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1024
  • Bolinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1031
  • Hesket Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1074

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)178 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRiddells Creek Railway (13.2 km)

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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (21.2 km)
Nearest vet19.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (36.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.65%
Projected population 20417,915
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Romsey

Is Romsey safe?

Romsey 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 1,484 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Romsey?

In Romsey, the .

How far is Romsey from Melbourne CBD?

Romsey is about 55.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Romsey?

Romsey has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Romsey?

Romsey has a transport score of 13/100 and 6 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.