Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Sailors Hill
Sailors Hill at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
72
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Sailors Hill.
Sailors Hill (3461) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria.
Sailors Hill has roughly 72 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Sailors Hill 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sailors Hill's population at 72, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
72
Median age
54
Family households
77%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
72
Median age: 54
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sailors Hill.
Local schools for Sailors Hill
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Government School Catchment
Daylesford Primary School
Daylesford Secondary College
Hepburn Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sailors Hill.
- What is the Sailors Hill postcode?
- Sailors Hill is in the 3461 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sailors Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $370.
- What schools are in Sailors Hill?
- There are 6 schools serving Sailors Hill on this page, including Daylesford Primary School, St Michael's School, Daylesford Secondary College.
- How walkable is Sailors Hill?
- Sailors Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sailors Hill?
- Sailors Hill is close to Daylesford, Musk Vale, Sailors Falls, Eganstown, Hepburn.
- What is the population of Sailors Hill?
- Sailors Hill has approximately 72 residents. The median age is 54.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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