Mount Macedon, VIC 3441 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Macedon is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3441, home to 1,450 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 57 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,450
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,647 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,075 /week
- Median family income
- $3,021 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,604
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Mount Macedon Primary School
- Macedon Primary School
- Braemar College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 53.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 39.9% of the 676 resolvable premises in Mount Macedon. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 19.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 18 across postcode 3441 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 9 property offences, 5 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 Mount Macedon?
Mount Macedon (VIC 3441) had 1,450 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Macedon?
The median advertised rent in Mount Macedon is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Macedon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Macedon covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Macedon Primary School (0.4 km), Macedon Primary School (2.9 km), Braemar College (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Macedon?
Mount Macedon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (39.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Macedon?
Across postcode 3441, 18 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (9), violent (5), 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 Mount Macedon?
In Mount Macedon, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (53 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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