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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Mount Macedon, 3441

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,485

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

48

Median income

$2,647/wk

Employment rate

60.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,441,000

Languages at home

4.4%non-English

Most common: Greek, German, Australian Indigenous languages

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.4/100
Average

Top 37% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 81% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Mount Macedon is known for: Green suburb, Heritage area, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Mount Macedon is a hillside smaller community in Macedon Ranges Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Mount Macedon snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.44M

+47% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,485

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#34

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

5th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

3rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
50.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 37% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2120th in Australia
State rank
460th in VIC
Peer rank
#34 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#115 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,441,000
Median price change
+47.4%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,485(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
-3
Change in 5 years
+33
Growth rank in VIC
3th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,450
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,647
Dwelling vacancy
15.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
92 of 607
Median monthly mortgage
$2,604
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
507 / 4 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
16
Against the person
3
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 483 residents
State safety percentile
5.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.3%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,147
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • Mount Macedon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 131 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
4/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.69
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.38
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.69
Food & drink(2)
  • Trading PostCafe
  • Mt Macedon HotelPub
Other(20)
  • Bull For TonyArtwork
  • Huntsman and DogsArtwork
  • Trevor Neil BellArtwork
  • Duneira estateAttraction

    Officer Lane

  • Mt Macedon Memorial CrossAttraction
  • Mt Macedon BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (2)
  • Mt Macedon CFAFire station
  • Fountain
  • CoindaGarden
  • Forest Glade GardensGarden

    816 Mount Macedon Road

  • Gardens of Tieve TaraGarden
  • Italian GardensGarden
  • Japanese GardensGarden
  • Information
  • Parking
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Telephone
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Stanley ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kyneton District Health Service (18.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
39
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

45 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    568 BARRINGO ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works associated with existing dwelling
    158 BROUGHAM ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling and Removal of Non-native Vegetation (3 Trees)
    14 CHRISTIAN STREET MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for Residential Hotel
    864 MOUNT MACEDON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441In progress
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed) & Earthworks
    17 RYANS PARADE MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (garage)
    16 GLOVER ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for an Outbuilding
    4 HOTHAM AVENUE MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an extension and alterations to the existing dwelling and the development of two ancillary outbuildings
    33 DEVONSHIRE LANE MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling
    22 WATERFALLS ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to existing dwelling.
    666 MOUNT MACEDON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Development of the Land for Two (2) Replacement Dwellings and Removal of Non-Native Vegetation
    10 SYNDICATE ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed)
    100 TAYLORS ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    43 FERRIER STREET MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to existing dwelling and an outbuilding (garage)
    26 HONOUR AVENUE MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an outbuilding (replacement shed).
    37 Ferrier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (verandah)
    20 ALTON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling and development of an outbuilding (garage).
    35 CHILDERS ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of Outbuilding (Shed) (Amendment sought to Amend Planning Permit Plans - Outbuilding (Shed) design and position)
    20 HONOUR AVENUE MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Removal of Vegetation (Two (2) Native Trees)
    37 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    28 Mabel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) pine tree
    Brougham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to a dwelling
    32 Cheniston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Extension and alteration to existing dwelling (Amendment sought to change the design of the extension)
    77 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a pergola.
    21 Childers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Removal of Native Vegetation, and associated buildings and works
    38 MABEL CRESCENT MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling (verandah)
    4 Phalemphin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of extension to an existing dwelling.
    7 Normanby AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension (carport) to an existing dwelling and outbuilding (Pool House) and removal two non-native vegetation
    71 Alton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and Replacement of an Outbuilding (Shed)
    451 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the existing dwelling
    767 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Studio)
    6 Ryans ParadeLapsed
  • Extension to existing Dwelling (Amendment to External Alteration and Construction of a Car Port)
    28 Cheniston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to Existing Dwelling and Construction of an Outbuilding (Shed) and the Removal of Native Vegetation.
    129 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Replace existing outbuilding (shed) and removal of non-native vegetation
    877 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for Dwelling, an Outbuilding (cellar) and Removal of Native Vegetation (Amendment required for revised Bushfire Management Statement)
    56 Turner AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of an Extension to the Existing Dwelling and Carport
    13 Ferrier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a replacement dwelling, boundary realignment, removal of non native vegetation and the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Application to Amend Planning Permit and Plans for changing of subdivision boundaries)
    800 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three (3) outbuildings (2 sheds and 1 covered pergola)
    38 BROUGHAM ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Removal of Vegetation (Native and Non-Native)
    32 Pinchoff LaneNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an outbuilding and removal of vegetation
    13 Ferrier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

8 heritage places

  • ALTONNH0874
  • BARBOURS TRAMWAY & LOG CHUTENH2022
  • BRAEMAR HOUSENH2003
  • CAMERON MEMORIAL CROSSNH1027
  • DUNEIRANH2204
  • FONTAINEBLEAUNH1980
  • KARORINH2281
  • MOUNT MACEDON SURVEY CAIRNNH2421

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.5 km away).

Coalition 37.9%Labor 62.1%

7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mount MacedonLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • MacedonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • Woodend EastLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • WoodendLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
  • New GisborneLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)8.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Macedon Ranges Council

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