Macleod bushfire risk
Of Macleod’s 5,610 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 1.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Macleod’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Macleod
Flood and bushfire areas across Macleod. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Macleod
Macleod sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Macleod
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Macleod
Macleod is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Macleod
Macleod can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Macleod
At the 2021 Census, 25.7% of Macleod’s 9,892 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Macleod
Banyule council approved 1,092 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Macleod). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.