Macleod, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Macleod, in the Banyule City local government area.
| Locality | Macleod |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Banyule City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.72074 |
| Longitude | 145.06864 |
| Population | 9,892 |
| Density | 2164.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Postcode | 3085 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 14 km northeast |
Macleod is a locality in the Banyule City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,892. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 2164.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km northeast of Melbourne. Macleod is located at 37.7207°S, 145.0686°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3085.
Macleod sits where the northern plains begin to yield to the gentle swell of the Victorian landscape. It lies 2.3 km south-south-east of Bundoora, VIC (from Bundoora, VIC: bearing 151°T), and is situated 14.2 km north-north-east of Melbourne. The air here, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries a softness, a diffused warmth that seems to settle over the neat suburban blocks and the scattered pockets of bushland. The terrain, while not dramatic, possesses a quiet dignity, with broad streets lined by established trees and the occasional glimpse of distant, hazy hills. It is a place where the sky feels expansive, a vast canvas of pale blue that can, in the cooler months, be streaked with dramatic cloud formations, hinting at the wilder weather that can sweep in from the south.
The history of Macleod is interwoven with the expansion of Melbourne's northern growth corridor, a story of subdivision and development that has shaped its character over decades. Once a landscape of market gardens and orchards, feeding the burgeoning city, its economy has transitioned, with local businesses catering to a residential population and a growing network of services. The echoes of its agricultural past can still be felt, perhaps in the names of streets or the resilience of certain native plants that cling to the edges of its urban sprawl. Macleod possesses a distinct sense of place, a comfortable familiarity that appeals to those seeking a settled life, away from the more frantic pulse of the inner city, yet close enough to access its opportunities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macleod, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Macleod, in the Banyule City local government area.
Detailed location data for Macleod includes the postcode (3085), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Banyule City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Macleod is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |