# Moreland - Broadmeadows vs Macedon Ranges - Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 55 km apart

Moreland - Broadmeadows and Macedon Ranges - Moorabool offer very different living environments. Moreland - Broadmeadows is a walker's paradise, where 95.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.4% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Macedon Ranges - Moorabool is mostly car-dependent, with only 39.3% of homes having that same walkable access. Education levels for First Nations people also differ, with 57.1% finishing Year 12 in Moreland - Broadmeadows compared to 47.0% in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool.

Everyday life for First Nations people shares similar financial pressures in both places. The typical personal income for this group is nearly the same, at $725 in Moreland - Broadmeadows and $774 in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. They also face similar job market conditions, with unemployment rates of 6.9% and 6.1% respectively.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,635 | 1,031 | 604 larger in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 24 yrs | 3 yrs older in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Year 12 | 57.1% | 47.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Median income | $725 | $774 | $49 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Household income | $1,709 | $2,017 | $308 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.6% | 5.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Moreland - Broadmeadows | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 more in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| 15-min city | 95.2% | 39.3% | 55.8 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to shops | 95.5% | 41.8% | 53.7 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.4% | 53.8% | 43.6 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to school | 94.5% | 46.2% | 48.3 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.1% | 68.0% | 31.2 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Walk to health | 85.0% | 30.6% | 54.5 pts higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Intersections/km² | 360 | 4 | 356 higher in Moreland - Broadmeadows |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 5.5% | 2.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE201015/moreland-broadmeadows/vs/IARE202009/macedon-ranges-moorabool