Macedon Ranges - Moorabool vs Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Macedon Ranges - Moorabool are two different types of Victorian environments. Warrnambool is much more compact and walkable, with a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool. This is reflected in the street layout, where Warrnambool has 27 intersections per square kilometre while Macedon Ranges - Moorabool has only 4. Many more people in Warrnambool live within a 15-minute walk of public transport (83.0% vs 53.8%), parks (91.6% vs 68.0%) and groceries (62.1% vs 41.8%).

Both areas have a similar First Nations median age of 24, which sits near the national figure for this group. While they share this age profile, other outcomes differ. First Nations household income is well higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool, where it is $2,017 compared to $1,368 in Warrnambool. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is also far higher in Macedon Ranges - Moorabool at 47.0%, while it is 32.2% in Warrnambool.