$390 ▲ +62.5%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macedon Ranges · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Macedon Ranges
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $150 since 2011 in the Macedon Ranges, where housing costs are now much higher than most areas. The region is defined by large, detached homes, with 87.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is a strong ownership market where few residents rent compared to the rest of the state.
$390
▲ +62.5%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Macedon Ranges — higher than 86% of areas.
| Macedon Ranges | $390 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with the typical cost at $390.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in the Macedon Ranges, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, well above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Only 13.5% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.
13.5% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.5% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 93.5% of all homes. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Macedon Ranges splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/topic/housing-dwellings