Mount Macedon at a glance
1,504
People
$1,441,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
1.95%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Mount Macedon › Mount Macedon Rd
$3,200,000–$3,520,000
For sale
Asking range
8
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
15,600 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$3,200,000–$3,520,000
Asking range · $205/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Mount Macedon at a glance
1,504
People
$1,441,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
1.95%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mount Macedon
+122.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,441,000
-1.07 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.95%
Suburb median $1,441,000 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$195,314 on top of the price (6.1% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Mount Macedon's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $539/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 0.9%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Mount Macedon at a glance
1,504
People
$1,441,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
1.95%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Kennedy & Hunt Real EstateMount Macedon is known for having the most important collection of 19th century hill station properties and gardens in the Southern Hemisphere, and together they represent a unique and important cultural landscape.
Represented for sale in conjunction with - Dominic Romeo Historic Property, Willowmount is one such property. Owned by the Clarke family since 1927, the current residence was designed with symmetry, simplicity and scale during the 1980's, and built to capture the expansive views over the garden and Mount Macedon. After almost 100 years of family ownership, this exceptional lifestyle property now represents an opportunity for buyers seeking a country and regional escape or simply to own a unique trophy weekender.
Willowmount comes with provenance. The Clarke family have been local landowners since 1837 and an important part of the early establishment of Victoria. Tom and William Christian purchased the land in 1854 and built a saw-mill on the property and later developed it into an orchard. During the 1880's, Jack O'Brien bought the property and built a 4 roomed weatherboard cottage until the more modest Willowmount was built in 1902. Subsequent owners included Sir Robert Knox in 1921; in 1927 purchased by Sir Frank and Lady Clarke. The property has since remained in the Clarke family.
The 760m2 approx sandstone-coloured reinforced concrete residence is grand in scale. The main entry vestibule leads to a series of large, well-proportioned living spaces which include the library, sitting rooms, 3 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and guest toilet. The kitchen is a gourmet chef's delight with extensive food preparation workbenches, premium appliances, storage cabinetry, large pantry, and a meals area. The downstairs is equally impressive with 5 further bedrooms (2 with ensuite bathrooms), bathroom, a powder room, laundry, storage rooms, home theatre, and a huge cellar. There are 2 walled garden courtyards – perfect for alfresco dining or entertainment. The house is serviced by split systems, 2 open fire places, a wood heater, and hydronic heating. It enjoys views of Mount Macedon from the wide balcony and rooftop.
Outbuildings include a woodshed with storage for garden tools, an outdoor loo (handy for garden parties), and garage.
The 1.59 ha established garden of Willowmount is easily managed with flat to slightly undulating topography. The garden contains collections of exotic, native and deciduous trees, including elms, oaks, tulip trees, birches and Japanese maples. The woodland garden has vast plantings of bluebells, perennials, bulbs and large open lawn areas sweeping down to the pond and Turritable Creek. The garden benefits from highly fertile soils, high annual rainfall, cool climate weather and 4 distinct seasons. Willowmount is situated below the mist line.
Mount Macedon is a region that is historically, culturally and environmentally rich and diverse and has a wonderful sense of community. The area has a vibrant artistic community and a strong regional food culture. At your doorstep are the historic villages of Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury and Trentham - all of which feature regional galleries, wineries and distilleries, restaurants and cafes, antique stores, and walking trails. Willowmount is only a short walk from Mount Macedon's Pub and The Trading Post. The local area provides all levels of schooling, including the local Mount Macedon Primary school. Melbourne CBD is a 50-minute drive and Tullamarine Airport is just 35-minutes away. Freeway access, good roads and train service to Melbourne and regional centres are all nearby.
Willowmount, tightly held since 1927 for good reason, not only represents one of Mount Macedon's important estates but it is also an opportunity to own an executive home of grand scale in the heart of Mount Macedon's golden mile.
DISCLAIMER: All dimensions are approximate only. Particulars given are for general information only and do not constitute any representation on the part of the Vendor or Agent. All prospective buyers must undertake their own due diligence.
Consumer Affairs Due Diligence Checklist:
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/buying-and-selling-property/checklists/due-diligence
Listing description written by Jason Kennedy, Kennedy & Hunt Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.