Suburb Property Profile: Beveridge, VIC 3753

Located approximately 40km north of Melbourne's CBD within the Shire of Mitchell, Beveridge is one of Victoria's fastest-growing communities, with its population almost doubling between 2016 and 2021. Once a quiet rural township best known as the birthplace of Ned Kelly, Beveridge is now emerging as a key growth corridor destination anchored by major master-planned estates. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.

Location Demographics

The population of Beveridge sits at 4,642 according to the 2021 Census, up 99% from 2016, making it one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the state. The median age is just 32 years, with the 0-4 age bracket alone making up nearly 11% of residents, reflecting the concentration of young families moving into new estates. Median weekly household income sits at $2,266, well above the Victorian average, and couples with children are the dominant household type.

Travel & Infrastructure

Beveridge does not yet have an operating passenger train station, though a station is planned as part of the Lockerbie North precinct to serve the growing population. In the meantime, residents rely on the Hume Freeway for direct access to Melbourne's CBD in around 40 minutes, and on bus services connecting to Donnybrook and Wallan train stations. Route 511 was recently expanded to give Mandalay Estate residents better bus coverage to Craigieburn Station, a change council has flagged as a meaningful step while continuing to push for the promised local station.

Shopping

Local shopping options are still developing alongside the population, with a future Beveridge Town Centre planned to bring retailers and community facilities directly into the suburb, and a Coles already secured for the Mandalay retail site. In the meantime, residents rely on nearby hubs including Merrifield City, Craigieburn Central and Wallan Central Shopping Centre, all within a short drive, for supermarkets, dining and everyday essentials.

Schools & Recreation

Beveridge Primary School serves the existing township, with a strong pipeline of new government and private schools planned across the surrounding precincts to keep pace with growth. Hume Anglican Grammar and Assumption College are among the private options within easy reach, and several early learning centres, including ones within the Mandalay estate itself, service younger children. Families wanting more established secondary options can look to nearby Wallan and Craigieburn.

Local Amenities

Mandalay Estate is the centrepiece of local recreation, with an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, restaurant and an Olympic-sized swimming pool at its community club. The Beveridge Recreation Reserve, tennis courts and a network of walking trails give residents further options close to home, while Mount Fraser, an extinct volcanic cone and the largest scoria cone near Melbourne, offers a distinctive natural landmark on the suburb's edge. History buffs can also visit the Kelly farmhouse, birthplace of Ned Kelly, as part of the broader Ned Kelly Touring Route.

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