Marong real estate
A rural township west of Bendigo at the junction of the Calder Highway and Calder Alternative Highway, with a primary school, golf club and recreation reserve.
The suburb
The Calder junction and Marong Golf Club
Marong takes its name from a Djadjawurrung word for the Murray River pine. Bullocks Creek became a gold-washing place and Commissioners’ camp in 1852, but Marong was never a gold town. The school opened in 1859, the post office in 1860 and the railway station on the Bendigo to Inglewood line in 1876. From 1908 until 1994 it was the administrative centre of Marong shire. The former Shire Hall still stands.
Victorian Places describes Marong as a rural township whose highway location and closeness to Bendigo have driven some residential growth. Day to day there is Marong Primary School, a kindergarten, the Marong Family Hotel, a general store, three churches and a caravan park on the highway. The Calder Highway (A79) and Calder Alternative Highway (A790) meet at the township.
For sport there is a large recreation reserve, Marong Golf Club on Ravenswood Road, a bowls club and a swimming pool. The Marong Panthers football club plays in the Loddon Valley Football League. In 2003 a business park on about 300 hectares along the Calder Highway was proposed, according to Victorian Places.
- Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- From our office
- About 16 km
- Population (2021 Census)
- 2,005
- Median age
- 31
Schools in Marong
- Marong Primary SchoolGovernment primary
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The market
Prices and rents in Marong
Sale prices: Valuer-General Victoria, Victorian Property Sales Report, houses and units by suburb 2015 to 2025. Rents: Homes Victoria Rental Report, June quarter 2026, median of new bonds lodged. Both CC BY 4.0. Medians are a guide, not an appraisal of any home.
The people
Who lives in Marong
- Owned outright23.5%
- Owned with a mortgage63.3%
- Rented11.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Marong (Suburbs and Localities). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Shares are of occupied private dwellings and may not add to 100% where households did not say.
Buying and renting
Homes for sale and rent in Marong
See every home we have for sale across Greater Bendigo on our houses for sale page, or every home for lease on our rentals page. Tell us what you are after and we will let you know when the right one comes up, often before it is advertised.
Selling or leasing
Selling in Marong
Buyers in Marong are weighing up township living with a primary school, kindergarten and sporting clubs on hand, plus the highway junction for getting around. Victorian Places notes some residential growth, driven by the highway location and closeness to Bendigo. We price from recent sales nearby and talk you through them before you decide anything.
Questions
About Marong
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What is the median house price in Marong?
The median house sale price in Marong was $671,500 in 2025, according to the Valuer-General Victoria. A median is a guide to the market, not a price for any one home.
How much does it cost to rent a house in Marong?
Three bedroom houses in the Greater Bendigo leased for a median of $510 a week (June quarter 2026), from the Homes Victoria Rental Report.
Are you a real estate agent in Marong?
Yes. PH Property sells and leases homes across the City of Greater Bendigo, including Marong, from our office at A5/8-16 Rohs Road, East Bendigo.
What school is in Marong?
Marong Primary School is a government primary school in the township, which also has a kindergarten.
What’s your Marong home worth?
A free appraisal from a local agent, priced from real recent sales near you.