Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Clydesdale
Clydesdale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,614
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Clydesdale.
Clydesdale (3461) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria.
Clydesdale has roughly 4,614 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Clydesdale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Clydesdale's population at 4,614, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
4,614
Median age
52
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,614
Median age: 52
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Safety
Crime and safety.
0
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Clydesdale.
Local schools for Clydesdale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yandoit Primary School
Newstead Primary School
Campbells Creek Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Clydesdale.
- What is the Clydesdale postcode?
- Clydesdale is in the 3461 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Clydesdale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Clydesdale?
- There are 15 schools serving Clydesdale on this page, including Yandoit Primary School, Newstead Primary School, Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten.
- How walkable is Clydesdale?
- Clydesdale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Clydesdale?
- Clydesdale is close to Strangways, Sandon, Yandoit, Yandoit Hills, Green Gully.
- What is the population of Clydesdale?
- Clydesdale has approximately 4,614 residents. The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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