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Machelen is a municipality covering 11.5 km² with a population of 15,469 people. The average age here is 37 years, and the majority of residents, about 70%, own their homes. The population shows a slight majority of women (51.2%) and consists predominantly of Belgian nationals (86.2%), along with smaller communities from Italy, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Morocco, Romania, and others. The average net income per capita is approximately €16,424 per year.

The housing stock in Machelen is made up mostly of houses, which represent nearly 71% of dwellings, with the remainder being apartments. Most houses are of the closed type (37.9%) or semi-closed type (21.5%), with some open-type houses including farms and castles making up 6.9%. Buildings tend to have fewer rooms on average than national figures, with 5.9 rooms per dwelling and an average construction date around 1956.

Currently, there are 5 houses for sale in Machelen. Prices range widely from €349,000 to €890,000, with the average price for a house around €614,800. The town offers convenient access to major roads including the R0 Brussels ring motorway just 2 minutes away by car, as well as the A1/E19 motorway connecting Brussels to Mechelen and Antwerp. Roads like the N21, A201, and N278 also serve the area.

Public transport includes several bus lines such as De Lijn lines 282, 660, 683, 820, and 821, connecting Machelen to nearby towns including Mechelen, Zaventem, Haacht, Bonheiden, Merchtem, Grimbergen, Vilvoorde, and Jette. The nearest train stations include Vilvoorde, Buda, Diegem, Haren, and Haren-Zuid. For families, there are multiple childcare options with 2 nurseries and several nursery and primary schools within the municipality plus a secondary school. Shopping needs are met with three Carrefour supermarkets, a Bio-Planet, and an OKay store. For mobility beyond public transport, Machelen provides a Blue-bike rental station and a Cambio car sharing point. Electric vehicle users can find 5 charging stations locally. Brussels Airport lies just 6 minutes away by car or roughly 39 minutes using public transit.