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Hepburn vs Mount Alexander

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Hepburn profile · Mount Alexander profile

Hepburn Mount Alexander

Mount Alexander and Hepburn are two nearby Victorian regions with similar populations, though they differ in their local amenities and crime profiles. Mount Alexander has more homes within a short walk of a park (72.2% compared to 59.4% in Hepburn) and more houses near public transport. Crime rates are generally higher in Mount Alexander, where drug offences are far higher and recorded offences per 100,000 people are well higher than in Hepburn. However, Hepburn has a much higher rate of motor vehicle theft and more frequent public transport departures per 1,000 people.

These areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $1,250 to $1,280 a week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a growing gap in education, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is now well higher in Mount Alexander. This gap has widened since 2011, as has the difference in full-time employment, which is now well higher in Hepburn.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 6.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander Population: 3,649 larger in Mount Alexander One-parent: 2.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander Other language: 1.5 pts higher in Hepburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +3,649 larger in Mount Alexander gap widening
16,604 57th pct 20,253 59th pct
Median age in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1 yrs older in Hepburn gap steady
52 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
1.1% 14th pct 1.3% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap narrowing
28.1% 88th pct 28.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.1 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
14.2% 14th pct 14.1% 13th pct
De facto in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even gap narrowing
15.6% 78th pct 15.6% 78th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%
28.1% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 42.6%
32.9% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hepburn Mount Alexander

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.6 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
14.0% 57th pct 12.4% 49th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 80.5%
4.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.5% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
14.3% Scottish even 14.3%
4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.5 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 3.3% 24th pct
Limited English in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.2 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.3% 28th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +6.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
52.5% 94th pct 58.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.8% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 27.2%
10.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Other religions even 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
51.4% 74th pct 52.8% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
24.8% 80th pct 28.7% 85th pct
Schools in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1 more in Mount Alexander
13 60th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.62 more in Hepburn
5.52 66th pct 4.91 61st pct
Students in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +696 more in Mount Alexander
1,347 43rd pct 2,043 50th pct
Avg size in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +42 larger in Mount Alexander
104 22nd pct 146 34th pct
ICSEA in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +40 higher in Mount Alexander
1,018 74th pct 1,058 84th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
15.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
22.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
9.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$8 higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
$666 31st pct $674 33rd pct
Household income in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$29 higher in Hepburn gap widening
$1,281 36th pct $1,252 32nd pct
Family income in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$5 higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
$1,697 42nd pct $1,702 43rd pct
High earners in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
8.8% 52nd pct 8.1% 47th pct
High-income homes in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.8 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
13.4% 46th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 even 31.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.2%
21.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.8%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.1%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.2 pts higher in Hepburn
35.4% 88th pct 34.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
11.2% 87th pct 11.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.0 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 5.3% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Mental health even 11.2%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 54.0%
22.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
21.0% 67th pct 24.0% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.1 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
14.9% 95th pct 14.8% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
22.1% 26th pct 23.7% 40th pct
Defence service in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.1 pts higher in Hepburn
3.0% 51st pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
26.5% 89th pct 27.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +87 larger in Mount Alexander
180 28th pct 267 35th pct
Median age in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +5 yrs older in Mount Alexander
25 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +9.4 pts higher in Hepburn
45.2% 80th pct 35.8% 58th pct
Unemployment in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +5.2 pts higher in Hepburn
5.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$32 higher in Hepburn
$537 45th pct $505 36th pct
Household income in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$35 higher in Hepburn
$1,410 54th pct $1,375 50th pct
Indigenous language in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.1 pts higher in Hepburn
4.4% 45th pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
12.3% 37th pct 14.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
32.6% 76th pct 33.2% 79th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 37.9%
12.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%
32.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$5 higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
$295 61st pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +$11 higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
$1,421 51st pct $1,432 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
14.7% 8th pct 15.0% 9th pct
Owned outright in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
47.9% 85th pct 48.5% 86th pct
Separate houses in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
94.5% 79th pct 96.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.2 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
72.8% 31st pct 71.6% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%
14.7% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 96.2%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 47.0%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.0%
26.2% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.8%
22.5% $1,800–$2,999 even 22.5%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
3.3% 22nd pct 4.2% 36th pct
Work from home in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even gap narrowing
24.9% 87th pct 24.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap narrowing
0.3% 26th pct 1.0% 51st pct
PT stops in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2 more in Hepburn
101 62nd pct 99 61st pct
Stops/1k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.19 more in Hepburn
6.08 83rd pct 4.89 71st pct
Departures/1k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +140.7 more in Hepburn
277.3 64th pct 136.7 58th pct
PT routes in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +3 more in Mount Alexander
11 58th pct 14 62nd pct
Stop walk in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +23 longer in Hepburn
51 79th pct 28 61st pct
Drive to city in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +8 longer in Mount Alexander
79 61st pct 87 65th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 50.4%
24.9% Worked at home even 24.9%
3.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.2%
0.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
33.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
3.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
33.0% 42nd pct 33.5% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2.0 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
5.7% 20th pct 3.8% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.3 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 3.8% 33rd pct
Participation in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.2 pts higher in Hepburn gap steady
52.3% 26th pct 51.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +3.1 pts higher in Hepburn gap widening
50.5% 6th pct 47.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%
8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.7% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
11.7% Community & personal service even 11.7%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +3 higher in Mount Alexander
984 72nd pct 987 73rd pct
ERP in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +3,928 higher in Mount Alexander
17,011 54th pct 20,939 58th pct
Growth in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander
3.2% 45th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +36 higher in Hepburn
1,798 56th pct 1,762 56th pct
Approvals in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +37 higher in Hepburn
159 66th pct 122 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +103 higher in Hepburn
741 61st pct 638 48th pct
Max temp in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2.5 higher in Mount Alexander
17.8 6th pct 20.3 17th pct
Min temp in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.8 higher in Mount Alexander
7.7 8th pct 8.5 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +964 higher in Mount Alexander
3,830 9th pct 4,794 17th pct
Assault/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +143 higher in Mount Alexander
355 6th pct 499 16th pct
Sexual/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +12 higher in Mount Alexander
126 14th pct 138 17th pct
Robbery/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander
— 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +16 higher in Hepburn
446 42nd pct 430 40th pct
Theft/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +364 higher in Hepburn
1,361 55th pct 997 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +84 higher in Hepburn
193 21st pct 109 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +224 higher in Mount Alexander
458 22nd pct 681 44th pct
Drugs/100k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +284 higher in Mount Alexander
42 0th pct 326 36th pct
5-yr change in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +13.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander
13.4% 58th pct 26.6% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.2 higher in Mount Alexander
3.3 39th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.1 more in Mount Alexander
3.5 37th pct 3.6 39th pct
15-min city in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.4 pts higher in Hepburn
39.0% 34th pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +1.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander
35.8% 28th pct 36.7% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +13.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander
39.6% 46th pct 53.3% 56th pct
Walk to school in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +4.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander
41.7% 28th pct 46.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +12.8 pts higher in Mount Alexander
59.4% 33rd pct 72.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +8.4 pts higher in Hepburn
31.6% 38th pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +2.9 more in Mount Alexander
26.0 68th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hepburnin Mount Alexander even
3 61st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Hepburnin Mount Alexander +0.5 pts higher in Hepburn
6.9% 78th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Compare Hepburn with nearby areas

Ballarat Moorabool Mount Alexander Central Goldfields Golden Plains Pyrenees Macedon Ranges Greater Geelong

Compare Mount Alexander with nearby areas

Greater Bendigo Hepburn Central Goldfields Macedon Ranges Moorabool Ballarat Loddon Pyrenees

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hepburn vs Mount Alexander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22910/hepburn/vs/LGA25430/mount-alexander