# Macedon Ranges - Moorabool vs South-West Central Victoria — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 105 km apart

Macedon Ranges - Moorabool and South-West Central Victoria are two distinct Victorian regions separated by about 105 km. A key difference is their Indigenous populations; South-West Central Victoria has a far larger First Nations community with 1,791 people compared to 1,031 in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. However, Macedon Ranges - Moorabool has a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 47%, which is well above the national figure.

Both areas are almost identical in their walkability scores, with both being mostly car-dependent. They share similar terrain and a similar variety of amenities within a short walk. Despite this, Macedon Ranges - Moorabool has far higher street connectivity, with four intersections per square kilometre compared to just one in South-West Central Victoria.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | South-West Central Victoria | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,031 | 1,791 | 760 larger in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Year 12 | 47.0% | 37.3% | 9.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Median income | $774 | $633 | $141 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Household income | $2,017 | $1,622 | $395 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Macedon Ranges - Moorabool | South-West Central Victoria | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.2 higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.3 more in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| 15-min city | 39.3% | 43.7% | 4.4 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.8% | 46.9% | 5.1 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to transit | 53.8% | 49.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Walk to school | 46.2% | 44.2% | 1.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Walk to a park | 68.0% | 70.1% | 2.1 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Walk to health | 30.6% | 33.1% | 2.5 pts higher in South-West Central Victoria |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 1 | 2 higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |
| Mean slope | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202009/macedon-ranges-moorabool/vs/IARE202012/south-west-central-victoria