Metcalfe, VIC 3448
Mount Alexander Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3448
Updated
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Selling in Metcalfe?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Metcalfe, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Rent in Metcalfe
Free appraisal in Metcalfe
What’s your home worth in Metcalfe?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Metcalfe
Metcalfe (3448) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.
Metcalfe has roughly 190 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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
Metcalfe 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 673 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Schools in Metcalfe
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 Metcalfe's population at 190, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
8 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 673 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.0°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 Metcalfe
- What is the Metcalfe postcode?
- Metcalfe is in the 3448 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- Where is Metcalfe?
- Metcalfe is a suburb in the Mount Alexander Shire Council area, VIC 3448.
- What schools are in Metcalfe?
- There are 17 schools serving Metcalfe on this page, including Taradale Primary School, Malmsbury Primary School, Elphinstone Primary School.
- How walkable is Metcalfe?
- Metcalfe has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Metcalfe?
- Metcalfe is close to Metcalfe East, Taradale, Greenhill, Malmsbury, Edgecombe.
- What is the population of Metcalfe?
- The population of Metcalfe is approximately 190 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
Selling in Metcalfe? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Metcalfe. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Metcalfe and nearby
Compare side by side
Selling in VIC
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
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.