Macclesfield, VIC 3782 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Macclesfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3782, home to 878 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 43 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $2,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $793 /week
- Median family income
- $2,537 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $289 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Emerald Primary School
- Emerald Secondary College
- Menzies Creek Primary School
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Memorial Ave/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Pinnocks Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ogilvy Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Emerald Village/Main St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 43.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.3% of the 334 resolvable premises in Macclesfield. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 280 across postcode 3782 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 157 property offences, 53 violent offences, 21 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Macclesfield?
Macclesfield (VIC 3782) had 878 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Macclesfield?
The median advertised rent in Macclesfield is $289/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Macclesfield?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Macclesfield covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Emerald Primary School (1 km), Emerald Secondary College (2.7 km), Menzies Creek Primary School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Macclesfield?
Macclesfield is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Macclesfield?
Across postcode 3782, 280 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (157), violent (53), public order (21). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Macclesfield?
In Macclesfield, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (43.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Macclesfield?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Macclesfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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