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Macedon Ranges vs Mitchell

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Mitchell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Mitchell profile

Macedon Ranges Mitchell

Macedon Ranges and Mitchell are nearby Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. In Macedon Ranges, 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 29.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, both far higher than in Mitchell, where these figures are 14.5% and 17.7%. This higher level of qualification helps explain why many more people in Macedon Ranges work from home (27.0% compared to 15.2% in Mitchell) and why the area has a much lower recorded crime rate.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions, at around 30%. They also share very similar housing patterns, with about 93% of homes being separate houses and the same number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the typical resident in Macedon Ranges is now seven years older than in Mitchell, and the difference in high-income households has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Median age: 7 yrs older in Macedon Ranges Housework 15h+: 5.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +1,998 larger in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

51,458 74th pct 49,460 74th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +7 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 46.0%

30.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Mitchell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 79.1%

4.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

0.3% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%

40.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 38.7%

15.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

4.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.5% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 82.7%

0.1% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 42.6%

42.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.3% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +9 more in Macedon Ranges

27 78th pct 18 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +0.90 more in Macedon Ranges

2.64 34th pct 1.74 14th pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +359 more in Mitchell

8,873 75th pct 9,232 75th pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +184 larger in Mitchell

329 64th pct 513 84th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +69 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,066 86th pct 997 65th pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 47.9%

13.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 16.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

7.0% Architecture & building even 6.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$76 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$865 74th pct $789 61st pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$340 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,059 87th pct $1,719 73rd pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$391 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,403 86th pct $2,012 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 7.6%

12.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.2%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%

6.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +592 larger in Mitchell

481 47th pct 1,073 64th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +5 yrs older in Macedon Ranges

25 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$80 higher in Macedon Ranges

$793 87th pct $713 81st pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$423 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,250 92nd pct $1,827 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 60.3%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%

10.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%

20.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

15.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.7% 5 people even 7.7%

2.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$62 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$390 86th pct $328 71st pct

Mortgage in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +$267 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%

13.5% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 93.0%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.8%

37.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 38.1%

23.8% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.1% Under $200 even 11.1%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 9.0%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +23 more in Mitchell

152 67th pct 175 70th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +0.58 more in Mitchell

2.95 46th pct 3.54 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +35.2 more in Mitchell

314.5 66th pct 349.7 67th pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +11 more in Mitchell

20 70th pct 31 78th pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell

48 76th pct —

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +20 longer in Mitchell

53 49th pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

27.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 15.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%

24.5% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

2.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +2 higher in Macedon Ranges

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +3 higher in Macedon Ranges

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +1 higher in Macedon Ranges

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +3 higher in Macedon Ranges

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +79 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,047 87th pct 968 62nd pct

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +3,995 higher in Mitchell

54,464 74th pct 58,459 75th pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +12.0 pts higher in Mitchell

5.6% 67th pct 17.6% 100th pct

Businesses in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +733 higher in Macedon Ranges

5,539 74th pct 4,806 73rd pct

Approvals in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +675 higher in Mitchell

293 74th pct 968 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +304 higher in Macedon Ranges

954 75th pct 650 50th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +4.2 higher in Mitchell

16.3 0th pct 20.5 18th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +2.1 higher in Mitchell

7.4 7th pct 9.6 25th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +3,660 higher in Mitchell

3,805 9th pct 7,465 43rd pct

Assault/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +543 higher in Mitchell

385 8th pct 928 47th pct

Sexual/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +80 higher in Mitchell

89 3rd pct 170 28th pct

Robbery/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +18 higher in Mitchell

2 0th pct 20 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +127 higher in Mitchell

295 23rd pct 423 39th pct

Theft/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +808 higher in Mitchell

1,086 41st pct 1,894 72nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +126 higher in Mitchell

157 14th pct 283 40th pct

Property damage/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +319 higher in Mitchell

478 25th pct 797 55th pct

Drugs/100k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +299 higher in Mitchell

132 11th pct 431 46th pct

5-yr change in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +12.1 pts higher in Mitchell

2.8% 40th pct 15.0% 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell even

3.3 38th pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell even

3.3 30th pct 3.3 30th pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +8.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

37.6% 31st pct 29.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +10.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

35.5% 28th pct 25.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +5.2 pts higher in Mitchell

49.4% 53rd pct 54.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +5.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

47.5% 38th pct 41.9% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +12.2 pts higher in Mitchell

62.3% 38th pct 74.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +1.4 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

26.1% 27th pct 24.7% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +2.1 more in Mitchell

10.0 10th pct 12.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell +1 higher in Macedon Ranges

3 61st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Mitchell even

5.2% 58th pct 5.2% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/vs/LGA24850/mitchell