Thriving Town; Desirable Place To Live; Suits different demographics: Families, Singles, Retirees, Empty Nesters, Tree Changers, Professionals, Tradies

Woodend is a thriving central Victorian town, commuting distance to Melbourne and it's 4 million inhabitants and abundant opportunities for business and entertainment. Just 67 km, or about 45 minutes drive from Melbourne City by the new safe divided four lane Calder Freeway. Less to outer suburbs and easily accessible to western & northern industrial & employment zones.

Train to Melbourne, Bendigo and other towns: excellent, fast, clean & comfortable.

Woodend is a pretty town near the majestic Macedon Ranges. One of the first things you notice is the abundance of fresh air! Woodend is on the edge of the Black Forest, near the Wombat State Forest, Mt Macedon, the Macedon Regional Park and Hanging Rock State Park. Peaceful rural vistas greet visitors as they approach the historic township, which thankfully has been largely preserved and retains a country style charm. Complementing this quaintness are modern shops and facilities, schools and sporting clubs. An array of housing includes multi million dollar stately mansions to modern family homes on suburban estates.

Suits different demographics: Suits Families, Singles, Retirees, Empty Nesters, Tree Changers, professionals, tradespeople. So wide market to appeal to when selling or leasing.

Schools: Braemar College is a co-educational, independent and ecumenical college, years 5-12, with excellent reputation. Woodend Secondary College is a public school. Primary Schools are Woodend Primary and St Ambrose Parish School.

Population: Woodend has a growing population, currently about 4,000. The commercial and shopping centre serves about 10,000 people in the district.

Employment: Woodend's population sustains local services such as teaching, banking, accountants, solicitors, real estate agents, insurance agents, financial brokers, doctors and medical specialists, hairdressers, beauticians, community health services, cafes, restaurants, supermarket, variety shops, mechanical & petrol, transport, sports coaches and personal trainers, newsagency, bookshop, art and craft, gourmet food, take-away food, hospitality and tourism services and supplies, jewellery, clothing, furniture retailing, gifts, farm machinery and farm supplies, engineering and more.

Recreation: 18 hole Golf Course at Woodend and other courses nearby; tennis club, football, soccer, basketball, netball, squash, horse riding, cycling, running, aerobics, swimming, mountain & bush walks, ballet and dancing school.

Now Thriving Town

Woodend is a thriving central Victorian town, commuting distance 67km or 45 minutes from Melbourne and it's 4 million inhabitants and abundant opportunities for business and entertainment. The commercial and shopping centre has transformed in recent years to cater for the growing population and affluent visitors from Melbourne. Woodend has good schools, shopping centre, employment opportunities, recreation facilities, water supply, police and essential services. Woodend is desirable, in a pretty semi-rural setting.

Shortage of Land & Houses

There is a shortage of residential land and housing.. None of the four Woodend Real Estate Agencies have titled residential land available for sale in the built up area of Woodend. New houses are required right now! There are no other new land subdivisions in Woodend.

Rental Property Shortage: Demand Exceeds Supply

Demand for rental property exceeds supply. A virtual zero vacancy rate has been the case for the past seven years. Houses for rental are required right now!

Excellent Transport : Road & Train

New safe divided four lane Calder Freeway 45 mins direct to Melbourne. Less to outer suburbs & Airport and easily accessible to western & northern industrial & employment zones. Recent $1 billion upgraded Train to Melbourne, Bendigo and other towns; excellent, fast, clean & comfortable. As more & more people realize how good these recent major infrastructure works are, then watch as more people choose to reside in Woodend & district.

Property Values Rising

The rising values of property in Melbourne and suburbs has spread to nearby regional towns. Prices in Gisborne, just 10 minutes from Woodend, have increased. Already home seekers are saying "if I can't afford Melbourne and I can't afford Gisborne, but I still want a quality lifestyle, where can I go?" Their answer is Woodend ! Problem is Woodend has shortage of land and house stock, so we need investors now to build new houses! Woodend prices are rising and will continue to rise in future as more home seekers are squeezed out of Melbourne's spiralling prices and urban sprawl.