Moving to Kyneton VIC 3444
What the official numbers say about living in Kyneton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $780,000 for a median house or $607,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 95% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,620 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kyneton grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,629 → 7,513 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Taiwan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kyneton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kyneton, 1.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 57.5 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Kyneton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kyneton High School 500 m · Kyneton Primary School 500 m · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 600 m · Sacred Heart College 900 m
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · IGA 550 m
Parks and reserves: Kyneton Gasworks Community Park 550 m · St Paul’s Park 600 m · Hurry Reserve 1.1 km · Barkley Square 1.1 km · Quarry Reserve 1.2 km · Bolton Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kyneton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Eurasian Blackbird · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Long-billed Corella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kyneton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyneton here | 7,513 | $780,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Malmsbury | 905 | $680,500 | 7/10 | 13% |
| Woodend | 6,732 | $868,000 | 9/10 | 33% |
| Trentham | 1,382 | $980,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Mount Macedon | 1,450 | $989,000 | 10/10 | 76% |
| Macedon | 2,073 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 47% |
| Chewton | 763 | — | 6/10 | 71% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Macedon Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3444 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kyneton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kyneton has a median sale price of $780,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $607,500. Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,629 people to 7,513. It sits about 77 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Kyneton station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Macedon Ranges council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Malmsbury · Woodend · Trentham · Mount Macedon · Macedon · Chewton.
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