VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Mount Macedon, VIC, 3441

Current weather

8.1°CRain showers

98% humidity · 28.1 km/h wind · 9.7° / 6.5° today · 18.4 mm rain

Desirability index

95.1/100

#21 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Mount Macedon is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 1,450 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 11.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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): 26 / 4 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 16
Against the person: 3
Against property: 12
Rate per 1,000 residents: 11
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 483 residents
State safety percentile: 4.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -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

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 1,147

Mount Macedon Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

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)31 Aug 2021
568 BARRINGO ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
Building and works associated with existing dwelling18 Aug 2021
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)12 Aug 2021
14 CHRISTIAN STREET MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of the Land for Residential Hotel05 Aug 2021
864 MOUNT MACEDON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441In progress
Development of an Outbuilding (Shed) & Earthworks03 Aug 2021
17 RYANS PARADE MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding (garage)03 Aug 2021
16 GLOVER ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the Land for an Outbuilding03 Aug 2021
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 outbuildings12 Jul 2021
33 DEVONSHIRE LANE MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to existing dwelling12 Jul 2021
22 WATERFALLS ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations to existing dwelling.06 Jul 2021
666 MOUNT MACEDON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Withdrawn
June 2021
Development of the Land for Two (2) Replacement Dwellings and Removal of Non-Native Vegetation23 Jun 2021
10 SYNDICATE ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of an Outbuilding (Shed)25 May 2021
100 TAYLORS ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Development of an outbuilding (shed).26 Apr 2021
43 FERRIER STREET MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an Extension to existing dwelling and an outbuilding (garage)20 Apr 2021
26 HONOUR AVENUE MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
Development of an outbuilding (replacement shed).16 Apr 2021
37 Ferrier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (verandah)14 Apr 2021
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).22 Mar 2021
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)18 Feb 2021
20 HONOUR AVENUE MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
Removal of Vegetation (Two (2) Native Trees)20 Jan 2021
37 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 26 proposals

November 2020
Development of an outbuilding (shed).20 Nov 2020
28 Mabel CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one (1) pine tree18 Nov 2020
Brougham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to a dwelling16 Nov 2020
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)13 Oct 2020
77 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Development of a pergola.22 Sep 2020
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 works31 Aug 2020
38 MABEL CRESCENT MOUNT MACEDON 3441Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an extension to the existing dwelling (verandah)27 Aug 2020
4 Phalemphin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of extension to an existing dwelling.25 Aug 2020
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 vegetation24 Aug 2020
71 Alton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition and Replacement of an Outbuilding (Shed)21 Aug 2020
451 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations to the existing dwelling10 Aug 2020
767 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of an Outbuilding (Studio)07 Jul 2020
6 Ryans ParadeLapsed
Extension to existing Dwelling (Amendment to External Alteration and Construction of a Car Port)07 Jul 2020
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.06 Jul 2020
129 Douglas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Replace existing outbuilding (shed) and removal of non-native vegetation30 Jun 2020
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)26 Jun 2020
56 Turner AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Development of an Extension to the Existing Dwelling and Carport11 May 2020
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)30 Apr 2020
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)30 Apr 2020
38 BROUGHAM ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441NOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
Removal of Vegetation (Native and Non-Native)23 Mar 2020
32 Pinchoff LaneNOD issued by a delegate
Construction of an outbuilding and removal of vegetation13 Mar 2020
13 Ferrier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Mt Macedon BeautyBeauty salon
Bench (2)
Trading PostCafe
Fountain
CoindaGarden
Gardens of Tieve TaraGarden
Italian GardensGarden
Japanese GardensGarden
Mt Macedon HotelPub
Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Stanley ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

8 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 5
Parks (OSM): 1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 95.1/100
Cohort rank: #21 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

ALTONheritageNH0874
BARBOURS TRAMWAY & LOG CHUTEheritageNH2022
BRAEMAR HOUSEheritageNH2003
CAMERON MEMORIAL CROSSheritageNH1027
DUNEIRAheritageNH2204
FONTAINEBLEAUheritageNH1980
KARORIheritageNH2281
MOUNT MACEDON SURVEY CAIRNheritageNH2421
Stanley Parkgovernmentpark
Alterations to existing dwelling.planning666 MOUNT MACEDON ROAD MOUNT MACEDON 3441Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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