Maldon vs Newstead
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MaldonMount Alexander | NewsteadMount Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $730,000 (calendar year 2025) | $535,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $268/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.91% | 2.92% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,665 | 820 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 96% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 79% | 47% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 36% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Maldon Primary School | Newstead Primary School |
| Secondary | Castlemaine Secondary College | Castlemaine Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Maldon is higher on median house price (by about 36%).
- Newstead is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Newstead is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Maldon is higher on population (by about 103%).
- Maldon is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 32 percentage points).
- Maldon is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 34 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MaldonNewstead
The median house price in Maldon was $730,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Newstead was $535,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).