Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Macedon vs Hesket.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hesket edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hesket (1106) sits above Mount Macedon (1097).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Hesket edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1097).

Common questionsMount Macedon vs Hesket

Common questions

Does Mount Macedon or Hesket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hesket scores 1106 vs 1097 in Mount Macedon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Macedon
Metric
Hesket

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$391/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,450
Population
178
48
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
7
1097
Avg ICSEA
1106

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).