Mount Macedon vs Macedon

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Macedon (1097) sits above Macedon (1087).

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Mount Macedon and Macedon side by side

MeasureMount MacedonMacedon
Price and market
Median house–$700,000
Median unit–$350,640
Renting
Owner occupied89.0%89.0%
Renter occupied7.0%9.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1113
Average ICSEA10971087
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population1,4502,073
Median age4844
Climate
Annual rainfall892 mm841 mm
Mean max, January24.5°C25.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Mount Macedon edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1087).

Mount Macedon vs Macedon: common questions

Does Mount Macedon or Macedon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Macedon scores 1097 vs 1087 in 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.