Malmsbury, VIC 3446 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Malmsbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3446, home to 905 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 88 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 905
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,636 /week
- Median personal income
- $769 /week
- Median family income
- $1,862 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,324
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Malmsbury Primary School
- Taradale Primary School
- Kyneton High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Police Station/Mollison St
- Campbell St/Mollison St
- Malmsbury Station/Campbell St
- Malmsbury Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 49.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.4% of the 521 resolvable premises in Malmsbury. 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 Premises: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 44 across postcode 3446 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 23 property offences, 12 violent offences, 3 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malmsbury?
Malmsbury (VIC 3446) had 905 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Malmsbury?
The median advertised rent in Malmsbury is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Malmsbury?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Malmsbury covering government sectors. Nearest include: Malmsbury Primary School (0.4 km), Taradale Primary School (6 km), Kyneton High School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Malmsbury?
Malmsbury is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Malmsbury?
Across postcode 3446, 44 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (23), violent (12), public order (3). 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 Malmsbury?
In Malmsbury, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (49.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Malmsbury?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Malmsbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 train 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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