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Macedon Ranges vs Mount Alexander

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Mount Alexander profile

Macedon Ranges Mount Alexander

Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander are two Victorian regional areas with starkly different profiles. Macedon Ranges is wealthier and younger, with a typical weekly household income of $2,059 and 19.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Mount Alexander is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,252. These differences extend to the home, where Macedon Ranges has a far higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (87.5%) compared to Mount Alexander (71.6%).

Both areas share a similar mix of people, including almost identical proportions of First Nations residents and people born overseas. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in typical income has widened since 2011. The two areas also differ in their demographics over time, as the age gap has grown, with residents now far older in Mount Alexander.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +31,205 larger in Macedon Ranges gap widening
51,458 74th pct 20,253 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41,860
  • First area, 2016: 46,100
  • First area, 2021: 51,458
  • Second area, 2011: 17,591
  • Second area, 2016: 18,761
  • Second area, 2021: 20,253
Median age in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +8 yrs older in Mount Alexander gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
0.9% 12th pct 1.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +9.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
19.1% 46th pct 28.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Under 15 in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +5.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
19.9% 73rd pct 14.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
De facto in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 15.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 42.6%
30.8% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.7% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Mount Alexander

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

  • 85+ in Macedon Ranges: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Mount Alexander: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Macedon Ranges: 1.1% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Alexander: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Macedon Ranges: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Macedon Ranges: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Mount Alexander: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Macedon Ranges: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Mount Alexander: 4.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 60–64 in Macedon Ranges: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Mount Alexander: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 55–59 in Macedon Ranges: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Mount Alexander: 3.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Macedon Ranges: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Mount Alexander: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Macedon Ranges: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Mount Alexander: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Macedon Ranges: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Mount Alexander: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Macedon Ranges: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Mount Alexander: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Macedon Ranges: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Macedon Ranges: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Alexander: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Macedon Ranges: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Alexander: 1.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 15–19 in Macedon Ranges: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Macedon Ranges: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Mount Alexander: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Macedon Ranges: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 5–9 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Macedon Ranges: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Mount Alexander: 2.1% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
13.1% 52nd pct 12.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 80.5%
4.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.2% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%
15.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.0% Dutch even 2.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
4.5% 40th pct 3.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +9.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
49.5% 86th pct 58.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 27.2%
6.9% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +6.4 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
59.2% 82nd pct 52.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.8%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%
Bachelor+ in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
26.7% 82nd pct 28.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%
Schools in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +13 more in Macedon Ranges
27 78th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.27 more in Mount Alexander
2.64 34th pct 4.91 61st pct
Students in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +6,830 more in Macedon Ranges
8,873 75th pct 2,043 50th pct
Avg size in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +183 larger in Macedon Ranges
329 64th pct 146 34th pct
ICSEA in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +8 higher in Macedon Ranges
1,066 86th pct 1,058 84th pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 52.8%
13.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
8.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%
25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 24.8%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
8.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%
12.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%
10.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.4% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$191 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
$865 74th pct $674 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $593
  • First area, 2016: $702
  • First area, 2021: $865
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $674
Household income in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$807 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
$2,059 87th pct $1,252 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,395
  • First area, 2016: $1,638
  • First area, 2021: $2,059
  • Second area, 2011: $838
  • Second area, 2016: $1,002
  • Second area, 2021: $1,252
Family income in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$701 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
$2,403 86th pct $1,702 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,661
  • First area, 2016: $1,932
  • First area, 2021: $2,403
  • Second area, 2011: $1,078
  • Second area, 2016: $1,311
  • Second area, 2021: $1,702
High earners in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +8.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
16.3% 85th pct 8.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +16.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
29.1% 87th pct 12.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%
12.4% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.8%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +4.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander
29.6% 52nd pct 34.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.1 pts higher in Mount Alexander
9.1% 59th pct 11.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
5.1% 43rd pct 5.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 54.0%
20.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +4.8 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
19.2% 59th pct 24.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Unpaid carers in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 14.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid child care in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +6.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
30.5% 87th pct 23.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
3.1% 55th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
27.5% 94th pct 27.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +214 larger in Macedon Ranges
481 47th pct 267 35th pct
Median age in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +5 yrs older in Mount Alexander
25 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +16.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
51.8% 88th pct 35.8% 58th pct
Unemployment in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +6.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
6.6% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$288 higher in Macedon Ranges
$793 87th pct $505 36th pct
Household income in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$875 higher in Macedon Ranges
$2,250 92nd pct $1,375 50th pct
Indigenous language in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +3.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
6.4% 61st pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.5 larger in Macedon Ranges gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +3.8 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 14.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Living alone in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +13.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 33.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 47.0%
27.2% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.4% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
20.0% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$90 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
$390 86th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $315
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +$568 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
$2,000 82nd pct $1,432 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $1,213
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,432
People / bedroom in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.10 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap narrowing
13.5% 5th pct 15.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Owned outright in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +9.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
38.5% 53rd pct 48.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Separate houses in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
93.5% 71st pct 96.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.3%
  • First area, 2016: 93.7%
  • First area, 2021: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.2%
3+ bedrooms in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +15.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
87.5% 94th pct 71.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.3%
  • First area, 2016: 85.7%
  • First area, 2021: 87.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 33.4%
13.5% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 96.2%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 21.0%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 28.9%
23.8% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.1% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 1.8%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 22.5%
13.3% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.1 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
2.1% 9th pct 4.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Work from home in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
27.0% 88th pct 24.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
PT commute in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander even gap steady
1.0% 51st pct 1.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
PT stops in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +53 more in Macedon Ranges
152 67th pct 99 61st pct
Stops/1k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.93 more in Mount Alexander
2.95 46th pct 4.89 71st pct
Departures/1k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +177.8 more in Macedon Ranges
314.5 66th pct 136.7 58th pct
PT routes in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +6 more in Macedon Ranges
20 70th pct 14 62nd pct
Stop walk in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +20 longer in Macedon Ranges
48 76th pct 28 61st pct
Drive to city in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +34 longer in Mount Alexander
53 49th pct 87 65th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 50.4%
27.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%
2.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
24.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
2.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing
34.3% 48th pct 33.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Recent arrivals in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
5.8% 20th pct 3.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
3.2% 20th pct 3.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +12.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap steady
63.3% 76th pct 51.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%
Full-time in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +9.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening
57.1% 33rd pct 47.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.3%

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.8% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
10.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1 higher in Macedon Ranges
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2 higher in Macedon Ranges
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +3 higher in Macedon Ranges
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +60 higher in Macedon Ranges
1,047 87th pct 987 73rd pct
ERP in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +33,525 higher in Macedon Ranges
54,464 74th pct 20,939 58th pct
Growth in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
5.6% 67th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +3,777 higher in Macedon Ranges
5,539 74th pct 1,762 56th pct
Approvals in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +171 higher in Macedon Ranges
293 74th pct 122 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +316 higher in Macedon Ranges
954 75th pct 638 48th pct
Max temp in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +4.1 higher in Mount Alexander
16.3 0th pct 20.3 17th pct
Min temp in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.1 higher in Mount Alexander
7.4 7th pct 8.5 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +989 higher in Mount Alexander
3,805 9th pct 4,794 17th pct
Assault/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +114 higher in Mount Alexander
385 8th pct 499 16th pct
Sexual/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +49 higher in Mount Alexander
89 3rd pct 138 17th pct
Robbery/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +13 higher in Mount Alexander
2 0th pct 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +134 higher in Mount Alexander
295 23rd pct 430 40th pct
Theft/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +89 higher in Macedon Ranges
1,086 41st pct 997 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +49 higher in Macedon Ranges
157 14th pct 109 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +203 higher in Mount Alexander
478 25th pct 681 44th pct
Drugs/100k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +194 higher in Mount Alexander
132 11th pct 326 36th pct
5-yr change in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +23.8 pts higher in Mount Alexander
2.8% 40th pct 26.6% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.2 higher in Mount Alexander
3.3 38th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.3 more in Mount Alexander
3.3 30th pct 3.6 39th pct
37.6% 31st pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander
35.5% 28th pct 36.7% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +3.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander
49.4% 53rd pct 53.3% 56th pct
Walk to school in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +0.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
47.5% 38th pct 46.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +9.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander
62.3% 38th pct 72.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +2.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges
26.1% 27th pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +18.8 more in Mount Alexander
10.0 10th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander even
3 61st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Macedon Rangesin Mount Alexander +1.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander
5.2% 58th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Mount Alexander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/vs/LGA25430/mount-alexander