Malmsbury, VIC 3446
Mount Alexander Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3446
Updated
Median house price
$705,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Malmsbury at a glance
- Median unit
- $205,920
- Population
- 905
- Median age 45
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Malmsbury
Houses change hands at $705,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $205,920, roughly 71% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $141,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Malmsbury on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Malmsbury
Malmsbury (3446) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria. The median house here is $705,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Malmsbury has roughly 905 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
Malmsbury scores 12/100 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 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 684 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Malmsbury
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- 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 Malmsbury's population at 905, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
32 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 684 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.1°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 Malmsbury
- What is the median house price in Malmsbury?
- The median house price in Malmsbury, VIC 3446 is $705,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $205,920.
- How much is my house worth in Malmsbury?
- A useful starting point is the Malmsbury median house price of $705,000 (units $205,920). 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 Malmsbury postcode?
- Malmsbury is in the 3446 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- Where is Malmsbury?
- Malmsbury is a suburb in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area, VIC 3446.
- What schools are in Malmsbury?
- There are 7 schools serving Malmsbury on this page, including Malmsbury Primary School, Taradale Primary School, Langley Primary School.
- How walkable is Malmsbury?
- Malmsbury has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Malmsbury?
- Malmsbury is close to Greenhill, Taradale, Edgecombe, Lauriston, Metcalfe East.
- What is the population of Malmsbury?
- The population of Malmsbury is approximately 905 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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