Mount Macedon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mount Macedon VIC is 1,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Macedon is $1,075 per week ($55,900 per year). Median rent in Mount Macedon is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Mount Macedon has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Macedon has a population density of 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Macedon is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Macedon is $2,604.

There were 17 recorded offences in Mount Macedon in 2025-25, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
1,450
Census 2021
Median income
$1,075/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mount Macedon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mount Macedon is $1,075 a week, 40% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 78th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 12.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount MacedonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,075/wk$767/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,647/wk$1,687/wk +57%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,604/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.5%19.1% −6.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Macedon, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Macedon Population

1,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Macedon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,075/wk
$55,900 per year
Ranked 810 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,604/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Macedon Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,647/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 12.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Macedon against your income

About $11,470 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $2,317/wk
Rent share 12.5%

Mount Macedon Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
1,457
total students
Mount Macedon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 131 students
1147
ICSEA
Braemar College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,094 students
1121
ICSEA
Macedon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
1109
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Mount Macedon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (778) Female 46.2% (669)

Population Density

43
people per km²
1,450 people · 34.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,021
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.8%
New Zealand
1.7%
United States of America
1.0%
Netherlands
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Canada
0.4%
China
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.6%
German
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
18.3%
Scottish
13.5%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Dutch
3.2%
Polish
1.4%
Greek
1.2%
Maltese
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.1%
Catholic
14.3%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.4% 727
Separated
2.2% 26
Divorced
7.0% 82
Widowed
3.3% 39
Never married
25.0% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children
34.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.2%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Macedon

Housing Tenure

Of the 515 occupied private dwellings in Mount Macedon at the 2021 Census, 7.0% were rented, 43.7% owned outright and 45.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
43.7% 225 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.2% 233 dwellings
Rented
7.0% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
13.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Macedon

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 411 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 231 people
Unemployed
1.6% 17 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 377 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
23.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
3.6%
Train
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.4%
Postgraduate Degree
18.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
11.2%
Education
10.4%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
9.7%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Government
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
86
Heart disease
48
Asthma
48
Arthritis
42
Diabetes
36
Cancer
27
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
9
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 175
Did not provide
83.9% 909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.6% 280
Not a volunteer
74.4% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 8
Previously served
3.3% 36
Never served
96.0% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
21
2016
4
2017
6
2018
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,225
Moved from VIC
88
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Macedon Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
5
Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Public Order
2
Justice Procedures
2
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mount Macedon

The closest suburb to Mount Macedon is Macedon, 4.7 km away.

Macedon
4.7 km away · income $939/wk · rent $371/wk
Woodend (Vic.)
5.6 km away · income $857/wk · rent $400/wk
New Gisborne
7.0 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk
Riddells Creek
10.2 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk
Romsey
12.0 km away · income $856/wk · rent $380/wk
Gisborne
13.1 km away · income $966/wk · rent $423/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Macedon

What is the population of Mount Macedon VIC?

The population of Mount Macedon VIC is 1,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 43 people per km². Mount Macedon is ranked #3,449 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Macedon?

The median personal income in Mount Macedon VIC is $1,075 per week, or $55,900 per year. The median household income is $2,647 per week. Family income is $3,021 per week. Mount Macedon is ranked #810 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Macedon?

Median rent in Mount Macedon VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Macedon ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Macedon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Macedon VIC is $2,604. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Macedon?

The median age in Mount Macedon VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Macedon a good suburb to live in?

Mount Macedon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,450. The median income is $1,075/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21801. All dollar figures in AUD.