Macedon, VIC 3440
Macedon Ranges Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3440
Updated
Median house price
$700,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Macedon at a glance
- Median unit
- $350,640
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age 44
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Macedon
Houses change hands at $700,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $350,640, roughly 50% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $140,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Macedon on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Macedon
Macedon (3440) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. The median house here is $700,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Macedon has roughly 2,073 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Macedon 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 841 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Macedon
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Macedon's population at 2,073, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
105 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 841 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Macedon
- What is the median house price in Macedon?
- The median house price in Macedon, VIC 3440 is $700,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $350,640.
- How much is my house worth in Macedon?
- A useful starting point is the Macedon median house price of $700,000 (units $350,640). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Macedon postcode?
- Macedon is in the 3440 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- Where is Macedon?
- Macedon is a suburb in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council area, VIC 3440.
- What schools are in Macedon?
- There are 13 schools serving Macedon on this page, including Macedon Primary School, Mount Macedon Primary School, Alice Miller School.
- How walkable is Macedon?
- Macedon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Macedon?
- Macedon is close to Mount Macedon, Woodend, New Gisborne, Cherokee, Gisborne.
- What is the population of Macedon?
- The population of Macedon is approximately 2,073 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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