Superbly situated midway between Ballarat and Buninyong in sought after Magpie is this delightful little hobby farm that just may provide the country lifestyle you desire. Consisting of the main 2 bedroom home there is a separate fully contained 2 bedroom unit attached, rented at $240 pw. The country style kitchen and dining features a gas stove and dishwasher. The roomy master bedroom is upstairs and the lounge and family rooms downstairs are heated by a slow-combustion wood heater.
The main bathroom boasts a large corner spa, separate shower and toilet with solar hot water and gas backup (21/2 bathrooms).
A rustic American barn provides garage parking, storage and workshop and has a loft/studio or perhaps another bedroom. A huge outdoor covered entertaining area provides great views of the lovely gardens. The 5acre property has many outstanding features including a 2 car carport, large orchard and veggie garden including cherries, apricots, pears, plums, apples and mulberry's the all-important water supply is well served by town mains, a dam and bore, plus 6000 gallons of tank water. A large chook pen and separate paddocks to run your animals all on Ballarat's doorstep-4 minutes from supermarkets/shops, 6 minutes from the University/IBM complex, and 12 minutes to the Ballarat CBD amenities (hospitals, rail, theatres, etc.).
The size of Magpie is approximately 9.9 square kilometres. There is 1 park within the area. The population of Magpie in 2016 was 371 people. By 2021 the population was 368 showing a population decline of 0.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Magpie is 60-69 years. Households in Magpie are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Magpie work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 89.70% of the homes in Magpie were owner-occupied compared with 92.30% in 2016.
Magpie has 139 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Magpie have seen a 21.41% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 41.36% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
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