East Bendigo vs Macedon Ranges

East Bendigo and Macedon Ranges are two very different Victorian landscapes. East Bendigo is very walkable, with 73.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 6.0 (very walkable). In contrast, Macedon Ranges is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.3 and only 37.6% of homes in a similar walkshed. This is reflected in the street layout, where East Bendigo has 168 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 3 in Macedon Ranges. First Nations residents in Macedon Ranges also have a much higher typical personal income of $793, compared to $596 in East Bendigo.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with mean terrain slopes of around 5%. While they differ in layout, both have a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 404 in East Bendigo and 481 in Macedon Ranges. In both places, First Nations Year 12 completion rates are above the national figure, though the rate is well higher in Macedon Ranges at 51.8%.