Macedon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up a massive 94.1% of all homes in Macedon, far above the national figure. This is a place where the vast majority of people live in detached housing, with a very high own-home rate and very few renters.

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📍 Macedon (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Macedon (Northern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$371 —
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Macedon (Northern Victoria) — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macedon (Northern Victoria)$371
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and rose by $217 since 2016. Weekly rents are around $371, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$371 —

Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $371

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 —

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Macedon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macedon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, well above the national average. Very few people rent, at just 13.3%, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

13.3% —

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% —

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 40.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Macedon (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 83.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, and 94.1% of all homes are separate houses.

0.80 —

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.1% —

Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% —

Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macedon (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Macedon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24504/macedon/topic/housing-dwellings