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Woodend suburb profile

Woodend is a historic country town in the Macedon Ranges, nestled at the foot of Mount Macedon and not far from Hanging Rock. Its centre has tree-lined streets, bluestone and Victorian-era cottages and a compact main street of cafés, boutiques and essential shops that give it a relaxed village feel. The town attracts families, creatives and commuters who value a semi-rural lifestyle with a strong local identity, helped by a regional rail connection and easy road links. Housing mixes period homes and small town allotments with larger rural blocks on the surrounding hills, and plenty of bushwalking and scenic outlooks nearby.

Woodend property market performance

Woodend has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $958,750, up sharply 10.3% over the last 12 months.

Over the past 3 months, 16 houses and 4 units were sold. Houses sold in a median of 56 days.

The rental market in Woodend saw average house rents of $630 a week, up a slight 0.8% over the last 12 months. Average unit rents were $515 a week, up sharply 10.8%, so unit rents grew faster than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$959KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
10.3%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
164
Median days on market
Past 12 months
56N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$630$515
Change in rent
Past 12 months
0.8%10.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Woodend demographics

Woodend is a community of 6,732 people with a median age of 45 years. The median total household income is $2,104 a week, roughly $109,400 a year.

Family households dominate: couple families with children are the largest group at 45.3%, and together with couple families without children (39.3%) they make up about 84.6% of families. One-parent families account for 14.7% and other families 0.7%. There are 864 couple families with children, 750 couple families without children, 281 one-parent families and 14 other families.

In Woodend, most homes are owner-occupied — 41.9% are owned outright and 42.1% are owned with a mortgage, giving an owner-occupier share of 84.0%, while renters make up 15.9%.

Suburbs near Woodend

Some popular suburbs near Woodend include:

  • Mount Macedon: Forest-clad peak and village known for gardens and scenic lookouts.
  • Newham: Small rural locality with rolling paddocks and a quiet country atmosphere.
  • Macedon: Historic town in the Macedon Ranges with a leafy main street.
  • Ashbourne: Tiny farming community characterised by broad paddocks and low-density properties.
  • Tylden: Semi-rural township with pastoral scenery and local community facilities.

How does Woodend compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Woodend have grown 11.7% higher than in Macedon.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Woodend are selling 26.3% faster than in Mount Macedon.

Choose the right real estate agents in Woodend

In Woodend ,33 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 52.1% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2% and 3.13%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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