Average rent in Macedon, VIC — 2026
Macedon sits in the Macedon Ranges local government area, 56km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 3,523 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $361/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 8% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$361/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,523
- Median age
- 46
- Distance to Melbourne
- 56 km
- Households renting
- 8%
- Separate houses
- 98%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Macedon Ranges
ABS 2021
Renting in Macedon
Macedon runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $361/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (89% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 8% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (98%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 46 and a population around 3,523. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 15% of residents were born overseas. Macedon is 56km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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