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Macedon Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Woodend's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong affordability (mortgage ≈22% of local income · affordable); the watch-out is weak growth (+12% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Woodend ranks 6th of 6 among its Macedon Ranges peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrie | — | — | 5.2% | Very safe |
| Cobaw | — | — | 3.0% | Very safe |
| Fern Hill | — | — | 3.0% | Very safe |
| WoodendThis suburb | $1m | +12% | 3.5% | Above average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Woodend against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 8.2% over the year — strong +113% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $723k · 3-bed $880k · 4-bed $1.10m · 5-bed $1.70m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Woodend grew +17% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +22% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Woodend median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 49/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Woodend's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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