Macleod, VIC 3085 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Macleod is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3085, home to 9,892 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Darebin local government area and roughly 14 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,892
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,966 /week
- Median personal income
- $908 /week
- Median family income
- $2,648 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banyule
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $396 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,296
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Macleod College
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College
- Mastery Schools Victoria
- Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
- St Martin of Tours School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 metro stops, 64 bus stops
- Macleod Station
- Connex
- Macleod Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Macleod Railway Station/McNamara St
- Kinlock St/Glenmore St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 52 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 17 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, 12.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 55.5% of the 4,806 resolvable premises in Macleod. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 55.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 510 across postcode 3085 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 347 property offences, 70 violent offences, 25 public order offences.
- Wider Banyule LGA: 8,647 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Macleod?
Macleod (VIC 3085) had 9,892 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Banyule local government area.
What is the median rent in Macleod?
The median advertised rent in Macleod is $396/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Macleod?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Macleod covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Macleod College (0.2 km), Charles La Trobe P-12 College (1.1 km), Mastery Schools Victoria (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Macleod?
Macleod is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (55.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Macleod?
Across postcode 3085, 510 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (347), violent (70), public order (25). 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 Macleod?
In Macleod, 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 (12.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Macleod?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Macleod centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 metro stops, 18 bus stops. 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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