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Cherokee vs Mount Macedon

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Macedon (1097) sits above Cherokee (1088). Cherokee skews owner-occupied (106%), Mount Macedon runs more rental-dense (89% owner).

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Cherokee and Mount Macedon side by side

MeasureCherokeeMount Macedon
Renting
Owner occupied106.0%89.0%
Renter occupied–7.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1111
Average ICSEA10881097
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population681,450
Median age4948
Climate
Annual rainfall878 mm892 mm
Mean max, January24.4°C24.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mount Macedon edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1088). Cherokee also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 81%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Cherokee vs Mount Macedon: common questions

Does Cherokee or Mount Macedon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Macedon scores 1097 vs 1088 in Cherokee. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

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