# Ballarat vs Macedon Ranges - Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 49 km apart

Ballarat and Macedon Ranges - Moorabool are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ballarat is far more walkable, with 64.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 39.3% in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. This convenience extends to daily needs, as Ballarat has far higher rates of homes within a short walk of public transport (79.0% versus 53.8%), parks (93.0% versus 68.0%), and schools (70.2% versus 46.2%). While Ballarat is somewhat walkable, Macedon Ranges - Moorabool is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are similar in their landscape, with almost the same average terrain slope. They also share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at 5.1% in Ballarat and 5.9% in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. However, there are gaps in First Nations outcomes; for example, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Ballarat at 12.2% compared to 6.1% in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool, where typical First Nations incomes are also well higher.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballarat | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,196 | 1,031 | 1,165 larger in Ballarat |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Year 12 | 43.6% | 47.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Unemployment | 12.2% | 6.1% | 6.1 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Median income | $553 | $774 | $221 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Household income | $1,364 | $2,017 | $653 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.1% | 5.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballarat | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 more in Ballarat |  |
| 15-min city | 64.1% | 39.3% | 24.8 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to shops | 63.8% | 41.8% | 22.0 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.0% | 53.8% | 25.2 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to school | 70.2% | 46.2% | 24.0 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.0% | 68.0% | 25.1 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to health | 48.2% | 30.6% | 17.7 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Intersections/km² | 23 | 4 | 20 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Mean slope | 4.8% | 5.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

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