Suburb Profile - Macleod VIC

Known to be a quiet suburb, its got some great walking tracks, beautiful trees and parks for all to enjoy.

Situated 14kms from Melbourne CBD, this leafy suburb has an inviting charm about it.

Macleod Park. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/MacleodVillageShopping/photos

Macleod Recreation Fitness. Credit image: https://macleod.ymca.org.au/fitness/gym

Mercedes Court Reserve Rosanna — Mercedes Court Reserve. Credit image: https://www.google.com/maps

Ivy & Twig Flowers. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/ivyandtwigflowersmacleod/

People

There are many matured families residing in the suburb. The average median age is 41 according to the Census Report 2016. This is above the Melbourne average of 37. There are over 50% of people aged above 40.

Lifestyle

The suburb is well known among locals to have a country vibe. It has a number of great cafes and restaurants. People have many sports and recreational activities to choose from.

Homes

Macleod has many older styled brick veneered and weatherboard homes. There have been some new subdivisions and renovations, but its likely we will see more new dwelling in the foreseeable future.

Touchstone Cafe. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/touchstonecafe/photos

Sinner's Pizza. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/theoriginalsinnerspizza/photos

Hair_By_Ciccone — Hair By Ciccone. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/cicconehair/photos

The suburb is very spoilt with a number of education facilities to choose from.

Macleod College

Macleod College is a co-educational, teaching children and teenagers from prep foundation through to year twelve. The College grew out of the merger of Macleod High School and Macleod Primary School in 2000.

Charles La Trobe P-12 College

Charles La Trobe P-12 College is a public, co-educational high school in Macleod. It opened in 2011, the result of a merger between Banksia La Trobe Secondary College, Bellfield Primary School, Haig Street Primary School and Olympic Village Primary School.

Macleod Preschool

Macleod Preschool is located in a beautiful setting in the heart of Macleod Village. They provide three and four-year-old kindergarten services, helping young children prepare for their schooling years ahead.

Charles_La_Trobe_P-12_College — Charles La Trobe P-12 College. Credit image: https://www.charleslatrobecollege.vic.edu.au/

Macleod College. Credit image: https://www.macleod.vic.edu.au/

Properties in suburbs near Macleod

Looking for new and off the plan properties near Rosanna? We have a number of opportunities in Greensborough, Heidelberg, Kingsbury, Rosanna and Watsonia.