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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Woodend North, 3442

Est. population · Jun 2025

319

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.6%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,250/wk

Employment rate

61.4%

Languages at home

4.7%non-English

Most common: Bengali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.7/100
Average

693rd in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Woodend North is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

In Macedon Ranges Council, Woodend North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

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

At a glance

Woodend North snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

319

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.7%

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

#99

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

35th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

67th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

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
41.7/100 — Average
National rank
3461st in Australia
State rank
693rd in VIC
Peer rank
#99 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#253 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

319(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 67th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+4.6%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+14
Growth rank in VIC
67th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
315
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 106
Median monthly mortgage
$1,825
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 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 · 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)
12
Against the person
0
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.6
State safety percentile
34.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kyneton District Health Service (9.1 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)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.5

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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and two (2) water tanks and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1 (Amendment Sought to alter Endorsed Plans & Remove Approval for Outbuilding (shed).
    242 AVENUE OF HONOUR WOODEND NORTH 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling (including indoor swimming pool)
    62 Kronks LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of a replacement dwelling
    447 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land used for vehicle storage
    Aberdeen CourtNo permit required
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of an agricultural building (hay shed)
    64 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    132 Kronks LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for Dog Breeding
    64 BOUNDARY ROAD WOODEND NORTH 3442NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    87 Russells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling and construction of a carport
    52 Kirbys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of a replacement dwelling.
    68 Old Lancefield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling.
    Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (Pool Shelter)
    24 Kronks LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an Extension to an Existing Dwelling & Associated Outbuildings
    64 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of an Agricultural Building (Farm Shed) and associated works
    64 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of a Gazebo
    94 Donovans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    406 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 · 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 19.8 km away).

Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%

10.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WoodendLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
  • Woodend EastLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • NewhamLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
  • Mount MacedonLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
  • MacedonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)12.1 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)
9/10
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

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