Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Macedon suburb profile
Mount Macedon, VIC · Postcode 3441
This Mount Macedon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Macedon, VIC (postcode 3441). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Macedon with nearby suburbs.
Mount Macedon at a glance
Population
1,450
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$2,647/wk
Median age
48
Mount Macedon trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
1,450
was 1,335 in 2016
+115 · +8.6%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
$55 · -14.3%
Household income
$2,647/wk
was $2,068/wk in 2016
+$579 · +28%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Macedon population growth · Mount Macedon then and now
Mount Macedon vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Macedon, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.8% vs area
- Mount Macedon$330/wk
- Nearby$385.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+46% vs area
- Mount Macedon$2,647/wk
- Nearby$2,191.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Mount Macedon48
- Nearby44.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+33.9% vs area
- Mount Macedon$1,075/wk
- Nearby$885.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Macedon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Macedon ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,114.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,131.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,128.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,128.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Macedon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Macedon, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Macedon people
- Population
- 1,450
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 17.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Macedon income
- Median household income
- $2,647/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,075/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Macedon housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,604/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.4%
- Rented
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Macedon work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3441)
Compare Mount Macedon with nearby suburbs
Mount Macedon in numbers
Mount Macedon had 1,450 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 38.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.9% rent. Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,647/wk, 49% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 70.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.6% (from 1,335 to 1,450). Median rent moved from $385/wk to $330/wk (-14.3%).
Mount Macedon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Macedon, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Macedon was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Macedon, VIC?
- Mount Macedon had 1,450 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Macedon?
- Median household income in Mount Macedon was $2,647/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Macedon?
- 5.9% of occupied homes in Mount Macedon were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 38.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Macedon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Macedon. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology