# Melton vs Macedon Ranges - Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 29 km apart

Melton and Macedon Ranges - Moorabool are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Melton is much more connected, with far more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (60.8% vs 46.2%) and parks (93.4% vs 68.0%). The First Nations community is far larger in Melton, where the unemployment rate is well higher at 13.4% compared to 6.1% in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. In Macedon Ranges - Moorabool, First Nations residents have far higher Year 12 completion rates (47.0% vs 31.7%) and a well higher typical personal income of $774.

Daily life in both areas involves similar levels of car use, as Melton is somewhat walkable and Macedon Ranges - Moorabool is mostly car-dependent. They also share similar access to a few local amenities, with both areas seeing around 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While Melton has better access to public transport, both areas have similar shares of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Melton | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,123 | 1,031 | 1,092 larger in Melton |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in Melton |  |
| Year 12 | 31.7% | 47.0% | 15.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Unemployment | 13.4% | 6.1% | 7.3 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Median income | $588 | $774 | $186 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Household income | $1,662 | $2,017 | $355 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.1% | 5.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Melton | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 higher in Melton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 more in Melton |  |
| 15-min city | 37.1% | 39.3% | 2.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.0% | 41.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Walk to transit | 59.5% | 53.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Walk to school | 60.8% | 46.2% | 14.6 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.4% | 68.0% | 25.4 pts higher in Melton |  |
| Walk to health | 28.7% | 30.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Intersections/km² | 77 | 4 | 73 higher in Melton |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 5.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201013/melton/vs/IARE202009/macedon-ranges-moorabool