Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Sailors Hill
Sailors Hill at a glance
Median house
$334,000
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
72
Median age 54
About
Welcome to Sailors Hill.
Sailors Hill (3461) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. The median house here is $334,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
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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Houses change hands at $334,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $67,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Sailors Hill on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$334,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
$334,000
$240,480
72
Median age: 54
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.75% (median rent $305/wk against a $334,000 price tag). Units yield 8.00% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (9%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.75%
Based on $334,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)8.00%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202669%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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
Day to day
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.
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
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 median house price in Sailors Hill?
- The median house price in Sailors Hill, VIC 3461 is $334,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- 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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