VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Kyneton South, 3444
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- National parks
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Kyneton South is a welcoming smaller community in Macedon Ranges, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,972
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 10
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.2
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +233.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- C32 Drug Possession4
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Development of the Land for a Dwelling101 THOMSONS LANE KYNETON SOUTH 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Development of a replacement dwelling and business identification sign84 CARLSRUHE CENTRAL ROAD KYNETON SOUTH 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetation (associated with carpark upgrade works at Upper Coliban Reservoir)Premier Mine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Milkingyard Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime4
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
- Milkingyard Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Development of a replacement dwelling and business identification signplanning84 CARLSRUHE CENTRAL ROAD KYNETON SOUTH 3444Lodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for a Dwellingplanning101 THOMSONS LANE KYNETON SOUTH 3444Lodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetation (associated with carpark upgrade works at Upper Coliban Reservoir)planningPremier Mine RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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