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Macedon vs Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

Name: Macedon vs Kurunjang - Toolern Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Macedon profile · Kurunjang - Toolern Vale profile

Macedon Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

Kurunjang - Toolern Vale and Macedon are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents in Macedon are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 35 in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale. Macedon has a much more highly qualified workforce, where 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 11.9% in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale. This is consistent with a gap in typical weekly family incomes, which are far higher in Macedon at $2,860 compared to $1,765 in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale.

Both areas have tracked similarly in recent years, with population growth staying steady between 2.1% and 2.8% since 2021. They also share a similar home density, with about 2.7 or 2.8 people per household. While they are alike in these trends, they differ in how people get around; Kurunjang - Toolern Vale relies almost entirely on buses, whereas Macedon residents primarily use trains.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,109 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Bachelor+: 25.6 pts higher in Macedon Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in Macedon One-parent: 11.9 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8,109 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3,523 13th pct 11,632 61st pct

Median age in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +11 yrs older in Macedon

46 yrs 81st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 24.3%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 12.1%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 43.2%

27.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 72.0%

5.3% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

0.3% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +11.0 pts 30.3%

39.4% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 30.9%

16.1% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

5.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese even 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 73.8%

0.0% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 36.0%

34.8% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

0.1% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +1 more in Macedon

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +4.34 more in Macedon

5.51 88th pct 1.17 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

8 18th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +238 more in Macedon

1,856 59th pct 1,618 54th pct

Avg size in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +75 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

464 56th pct 539 65th pct

ICSEA in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +179 higher in Macedon

1,125 90th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 48.0%

9.1% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +22.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 15.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 3.9%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$287 higher in Macedon

$991 76th pct $704 29th pct

Household income in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$901 higher in Macedon

$2,457 88th pct $1,556 38th pct

Family income in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$1,095 higher in Macedon

$2,860 86th pct $1,765 29th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 6.0%

11.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.9%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +5.2 pts 61.1%

18.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +233 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

19 6th pct 252 60th pct

Median age in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8 yrs older in Macedon

28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$272 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

$350 0th pct $622 47th pct

Household income in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$57 higher in Macedon

$1,749 53rd pct $1,692 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +0.1 larger in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 59.3%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%

7.6% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 31.0%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%

17.4% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.1% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$40 higher in Macedon

$361 47th pct $321 33rd pct

Mortgage in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +$975 higher in Macedon

$2,492 87th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 26.0%

8.3% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 94.2%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

34.9% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $200–$349 +32.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.8%

8.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.5%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +25.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

34.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 8.3%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.1%

12.7% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +34 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2 5th pct 36 46th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +2.53 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

0.57 6th pct 3.09 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +488.9 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

76.9 18th pct 565.9 41st pct

PT routes in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +4 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3 21st pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +48 longer in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

23 82nd pct 71 99th pct

Drive to city in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +6 longer in Macedon

43 70th pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8,109 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3,523 8th pct 11,632 35th pct

Reach 45 min in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8,109 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3,523 6th pct 11,632 18th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 15.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 39.9%

20.9% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

11.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.6 pts 3.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 11.1%

19.8% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%

11.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +7 higher in Macedon

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +7 higher in Macedon

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +5 higher in Macedon

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +7 higher in Macedon

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +187 higher in Macedon

1,108 89th pct 921 19th pct

ERP in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +8,467 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

3,615 13th pct 12,082 58th pct

Growth in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +0.7 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.1% 29th pct 2.8% 35th pct

Businesses in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +399 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

404 19th pct 803 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +309 higher in Macedon

934 56th pct 625 23rd pct

Max temp in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +2.1 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

17.1 1st pct 19.2 11th pct

Min temp in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +1.5 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

7.8 8th pct 9.3 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +0.9 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.2 13th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +0.3 more in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

2.5 15th pct 2.8 18th pct

15-min city in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +6.5 pts higher in Macedon

25.7% 17th pct 19.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +3.3 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

27.4% 18th pct 30.7% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +54.4 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

16.1% 12th pct 70.5% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +10.7 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

30.1% 16th pct 40.8% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +50.7 pts higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

36.7% 9th pct 87.4% 35th pct

Walk to health in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +26.1 pts higher in Macedon

26.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +2.4 more in Macedon

8.8 15th pct 6.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +3 higher in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale

8 22nd pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Macedon in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale +6.1 pts higher in Macedon

9.3% 88th pct 3.2% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon vs Kurunjang - Toolern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210021233/macedon/vs/213041576/kurunjang-toolern-vale