Romsey
VIC 3434 · Macedon Ranges
5,797 (2021) → 6,189 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.