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Macedon Ranges vs Moorabool

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Moorabool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Moorabool profile

Macedon Ranges Moorabool

Macedon Ranges and Moorabool are nearby Victorian areas with some stark contrasts in safety and accessibility. Moorabool has a much higher crime rate across the board, with far more thefts, robberies, and sexual offences. Residents in Moorabool also have better access to essentials, as more homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (51.0% vs 35.5%) and parks (76.3% vs 62.3%). Macedon Ranges is generally wealthier and more highly educated, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in Moorabool.

These gaps in education and income have widened since 2011, while other parts of life remain very similar. Both areas have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and a similar number of people per home. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Macedon Ranges at $865 and Moorabool at $802.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Volunteering: 4.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Housework 15h+: 4.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +13,826 larger in Macedon Ranges gap steady

51,458 74th pct 37,632 71st pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +4 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 48.1%

30.8% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Moorabool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 80.4%

4.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

15.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 87.3%

0.1% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.9%

42.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +9 more in Macedon Ranges

27 78th pct 18 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.27 more in Macedon Ranges

2.64 34th pct 2.37 29th pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +915 more in Macedon Ranges

8,873 75th pct 7,958 73rd pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +113 larger in Moorabool

329 64th pct 442 77th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +12 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,066 86th pct 1,054 83rd pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 49.6%

13.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 19.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

12.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$63 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$865 74th pct $802 64th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$274 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,059 87th pct $1,785 76th pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$276 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,403 86th pct $2,127 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

12.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 61.1%

20.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +77 larger in Moorabool

481 47th pct 558 50th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1 yrs older in Macedon Ranges

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$31 higher in Macedon Ranges

$793 87th pct $762 86th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$441 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,250 92nd pct $1,809 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.1 larger in Macedon Ranges gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 59.5%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%

10.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%

20.0% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

15.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +$60 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$390 86th pct $330 71st pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool 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 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.1%

13.5% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 92.7%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 36.8%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.5%

23.8% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.1% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.6%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 9.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +20 more in Macedon Ranges

152 67th pct 132 65th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.55 more in Moorabool

2.95 46th pct 3.51 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +170.8 more in Moorabool

314.5 66th pct 485.2 72nd pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +9 more in Macedon Ranges

20 70th pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +21 longer in Macedon Ranges

48 76th pct 27 60th pct

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1 longer in Moorabool

53 49th pct 54 49th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

27.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 19.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%

24.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

2.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 17.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1 higher in Macedon Ranges

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +2 higher in Macedon Ranges

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

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

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +2 higher in Macedon Ranges

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +60 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,047 87th pct 987 73rd pct

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +13,992 higher in Macedon Ranges

54,464 74th pct 40,472 70th pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1.2 pts higher in Moorabool

5.6% 67th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Businesses in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1,815 higher in Macedon Ranges

5,539 74th pct 3,724 68th pct

Approvals in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +14 higher in Macedon Ranges

293 74th pct 279 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +132 higher in Macedon Ranges

954 75th pct 823 67th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +1.1 higher in Moorabool

16.3 0th pct 17.4 5th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.5 higher in Moorabool

7.4 7th pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +2,663 higher in Moorabool

3,805 9th pct 6,468 33rd pct

Assault/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +373 higher in Moorabool

385 8th pct 757 34th pct

Sexual/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +73 higher in Moorabool

89 3rd pct 162 25th pct

Robbery/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +11 higher in Moorabool

2 0th pct 13 26th pct

Burglary/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +225 higher in Moorabool

295 23rd pct 521 51st pct

Theft/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +944 higher in Moorabool

1,086 41st pct 2,030 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +148 higher in Moorabool

157 14th pct 306 44th pct

Property damage/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +83 higher in Moorabool

478 25th pct 561 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +35 higher in Moorabool

132 11th pct 167 17th pct

5-yr change in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +16.5 pts higher in Moorabool

2.8% 40th pct 19.3% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.7 higher in Moorabool

3.3 38th pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.5 more in Moorabool

3.3 30th pct 3.8 46th pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +4.2 pts higher in Moorabool

37.6% 31st pct 41.9% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +15.5 pts higher in Moorabool

35.5% 28th pct 51.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +11.0 pts higher in Moorabool

49.4% 53rd pct 60.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +3.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

47.5% 38th pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +14.0 pts higher in Moorabool

62.3% 38th pct 76.3% 60th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +10.9 pts higher in Moorabool

26.1% 27th pct 37.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +5.6 more in Moorabool

10.0 10th pct 15.7 38th pct

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

3 61st pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Moorabool +0.8 pts higher in Moorabool

5.2% 58th pct 5.9% 68th pct

Compare Macedon Ranges with nearby areas

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Compare Moorabool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/vs/LGA25150/moorabool