Metcalfe
VIC 3448 • Victoria
About Metcalfe
Metcalfe is a quiet rural locality in central Victoria, situated in the Mount Alexander Shire approximately 100 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 15 kilometres north of Kyneton. Covering over 67 square kilometres of undulating pastoral country, the locality has a small population of around 190 residents living predominantly on farming properties and rural lifestyle blocks. The area sits in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and retains much of its 19th-century heritage character, with historic dry-stone walls and homesteads dotting the landscape.
Metcalfe is valued by those seeking a genuine rural lifestyle within reach of Melbourne and the regional centres of Kyneton and Bendigo. The surrounding landscape is a mix of sheep and cattle grazing, hobby farming, and bushland reserves, popular with horse riders and bushwalkers. The nearby Malmsbury Botanical Gardens and Kyneton's well-regarded food and arts scene are regular destinations for locals, and the Calder Freeway provides reasonable access to Melbourne for those who commute. The area attracts tree-changers looking for space, privacy, and connection to a longstanding rural community.
Metcalfe falls under postcode 3448 and is governed by the Mount Alexander Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Bendigo, while state elections fall under the Macedon (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3448
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3448 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3448; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Car essential within locality; Calder Freeway (M79) provides main route to Melbourne
Rural locality with no footpaths, shops, or services; vehicle required for all daily needs; good rural trails for horse riding and walking
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wright Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Mount Alexander Local Government Area, which contains Metcalfe. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria