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Macedon Ranges vs Moreland

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Moreland profile

Macedon Ranges Moreland

Macedon Ranges and Moreland offer very different ways of living. In Macedon Ranges, residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 35 in Moreland. Housing differs sharply; 93.5% of homes in Macedon Ranges are separate houses, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms, while Moreland has far more apartments and townhouses. Moreland is also much more diverse, with 32.9% of people born overseas and 34.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 13.1% and 4.5% in Macedon Ranges.

Daily life shares several common traits, as both areas have a typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and similar overall advantage scores. However, they are moving in different directions. The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also grown, with homes owned outright being far more common in Macedon Ranges. While Moreland has much higher rates of university degrees, the gap between the two in this area has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 119,899 larger in Moreland Other language: 30.0 pts higher in Moreland Separate houses: 40.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges 3+ bedrooms: 31.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Renting: 24.8 pts higher in Moreland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +119,899 larger in Moreland gap widening
51,458 74th pct 171,357 87th pct
Median age in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +8 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +0.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
0.9% 12th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +5.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
19.1% 46th pct 13.3% 21st pct
Under 15 in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.4 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
19.9% 73rd pct 15.5% 23rd pct
De facto in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +2.2 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
12.8% 50th pct 15.0% 74th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.3%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 38.1%
30.8% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
4.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Moreland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +19.9 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
13.1% 52nd pct 32.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 62.9%
4.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
0.4% Italy +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +18.8 pts 23.4%
40.2% Australian ◂ +18.7 pts 21.4%
15.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
4.7% Italian +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%
0.9% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.8% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +30.0 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
4.5% 40th pct 34.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.6 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
0.4% 41st pct 5.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +29.4 pts 61.0%
0.5% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.1% Arabic +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +8.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
49.5% 86th pct 41.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 41.2%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 36.7%
0.3% Islam +9.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
0.2% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +12.7 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
59.2% 82nd pct 71.9% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +14.3 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
26.7% 82nd pct 41.1% 93rd pct
Schools in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
27 78th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
2.64 34th pct —
Students in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
8,873 75th pct —
Avg size in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
329 64th pct —
ICSEA in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
1,066 86th pct —

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
13.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%
8.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 14.2%
8.7% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.2% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
4.4% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$56 higher in Moreland gap widening
$865 74th pct $921 79th pct
Household income in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$116 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
$2,059 87th pct $1,943 83rd pct
Family income in Macedon Rangesin Moreland even gap narrowing
$2,403 86th pct $2,403 86th pct
High earners in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
16.3% 85th pct 15.3% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +2.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
29.1% 87th pct 26.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%
12.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
29.6% 52nd pct 27.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.9 pts higher in Moreland
9.1% 59th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.4 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
5.1% 43rd pct 6.5% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.5% Other condition even 8.4%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +6.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
19.2% 59th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +8.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 22.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +2.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
3.1% 55th pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +10.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
27.5% 94th pct 17.5% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +605 larger in Moreland
481 47th pct 1,086 65th pct
Median age in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +3 yrs older in Moreland
25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +14.7 pts higher in Moreland
51.8% 88th pct 66.4% 96th pct
Unemployment in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +0.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
6.6% 17th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Median income in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$43 higher in Moreland
$793 87th pct $836 88th pct
Household income in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$336 higher in Macedon Ranges
$2,250 92nd pct $1,914 86th pct
Indigenous language in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.2 pts higher in Moreland
6.4% 61st pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +0.3 larger in Macedon Ranges gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.9 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 12.3% 37th pct
Living alone in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +9.6 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 29.5% 54th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 57.5%
27.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.4% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%
20.0% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%
15.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$10 higher in Moreland gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +$34 higher in Moreland gap narrowing
$2,000 82nd pct $2,034 84th pct
People / bedroom in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +0.10 higher in Moreland gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +24.8 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
13.5% 5th pct 38.3% 80th pct
Owned outright in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +10.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
38.5% 53rd pct 28.1% 24th pct
Separate houses in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +40.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
93.5% 71st pct 53.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +31.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
87.5% 94th pct 55.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 31.1%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 28.1%
13.5% Rented +24.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +40.1 pts 53.4%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.3% Flat or apartment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 12.9%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%
9.7% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
1.5% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.7%
18.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +11.0 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
2.1% 9th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +9.1 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
27.0% 88th pct 36.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.7 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
1.0% 51st pct 5.8% 88th pct
PT stops in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +664 more in Moreland
152 67th pct 816 86th pct
Stops/1k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.81 more in Moreland
2.95 46th pct 4.76 69th pct
Departures/1k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1,421.5 more in Moreland
314.5 66th pct 1,735.9 89th pct
PT routes in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +22 more in Moreland
20 70th pct 42 85th pct
Stop walk in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +44 longer in Macedon Ranges
48 76th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +39 longer in Macedon Ranges
53 49th pct 14 16th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 34.5%
27.0% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 28.7%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 7.2%
2.1% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +9.9 pts higher in Moreland gap widening
34.3% 48th pct 44.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +12.0 pts higher in Moreland gap narrowing
5.8% 20th pct 17.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.8 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
3.2% 20th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.3 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
63.3% 76th pct 67.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +3.1 pts higher in Moreland gap steady
57.1% 33rd pct 60.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%
7.9% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.2% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macedon Rangesin Moreland even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +2 higher in Macedon Ranges
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +6 higher in Macedon Ranges
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Macedon Rangesin Moreland even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Macedon Rangesin Moreland even
1,047 87th pct 1,049 87th pct
ERP in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
54,464 74th pct —
Growth in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
5.6% 67th pct —
Businesses in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
5,539 74th pct —
Approvals in Macedon Rangesin Moreland
293 74th pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +327 higher in Macedon Ranges
954 75th pct 627 47th pct
Max temp in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.2 higher in Moreland
16.3 0th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +3.6 higher in Moreland
7.4 7th pct 11.0 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +2,937 higher in Moreland
3,805 9th pct 6,742 36th pct
Assault/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +208 higher in Moreland
385 8th pct 593 22nd pct
Sexual/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +37 higher in Moreland
89 3rd pct 126 14th pct
Robbery/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +23 higher in Moreland
2 0th pct 25 51st pct
Burglary/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +348 higher in Moreland
295 23rd pct 643 65th pct
Theft/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1,806 higher in Moreland
1,086 41st pct 2,892 89th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +268 higher in Moreland
157 14th pct 425 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +100 higher in Moreland
478 25th pct 578 35th pct
Drugs/100k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +18 higher in Moreland
132 11th pct 150 14th pct
5-yr change in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.2 pts higher in Moreland
2.8% 40th pct 7.0% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +5.3 higher in Moreland
3.3 38th pct 8.6 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.5 more in Moreland
3.3 30th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +60.6 pts higher in Moreland
37.6% 31st pct 98.2% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +62.5 pts higher in Moreland
35.5% 28th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +50.6 pts higher in Moreland
49.4% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +51.1 pts higher in Moreland
47.5% 38th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +37.7 pts higher in Moreland
62.3% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +64.5 pts higher in Moreland
26.1% 27th pct 90.6% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +4.7 more in Moreland
10.0 10th pct 14.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +467 higher in Moreland
3 61st pct 471 100th pct
Mean slope in Macedon Rangesin Moreland +1.7 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
5.2% 58th pct 3.4% 27th pct

Compare Macedon Ranges with nearby areas

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Compare Moreland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/vs/LGA25250/moreland