McKenzie Hill 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 | McKenzie HillMount Alexander | NewsteadMount Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $744,000 (calendar year 2025) | $535,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $409/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.86% | 2.92% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 775 | 820 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 100% | 96% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 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 | 84% | 47% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Campbells Creek Primary School, Winters Flat 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
- McKenzie Hill is higher on median house price (by about 39%).
- McKenzie Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 36%).
- McKenzie Hill is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- McKenzie Hill is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 37 percentage points).
Median house price over time
McKenzie HillNewstead
The median house price in McKenzie Hill was $744,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Newstead was $535,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).