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Malmsbury property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Malmsbury, VIC (743 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Malmsbury

Malmsbury is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential56.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural residential14.7% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Rural7.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Malmsbury

SecondaryKyneton Secondary College

Malmsbury can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Malmsbury

Malmsbury sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

01,2502,500
149
Break-ins
88
Vehicle theft
541
Other theft
265
Property damage
81
Fraud
38
Handling stolen goods
211
Assault
38
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
95
Other against the person
4
Homicide
489
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Malmsbury

At the 2021 Census, 12.2% of Malmsbury’s 905 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.6%
Australian37.7%
Irish16.6%
Scottish13.4%
German6%
Italian3.8%

Top countries of birth

England4.8%
New Zealand1.8%
Scotland1.1%
Egypt0.4%
Ireland0.4%
Italy0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Malmsbury

Macedon Ranges council approved 291 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

291
Dwellings/yr
259
Houses
32
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Malmsbury). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Malmsbury address:

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.