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Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton vs Macedon Ranges

Name: Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton vs Macedon Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton profile · Macedon Ranges profile

Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton Macedon Ranges

Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton and Macedon Ranges are two Victorian regions with distinct profiles. Macedon Ranges is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,183 a week compared to $1,492 in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton. This wealth is reflected in the housing, as 90.4% of homes in Macedon Ranges have three or more bedrooms, compared to 78.3% in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton. The two areas also differ in age and accessibility; residents are noticeably older in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton, where the typical age is 48, and the drive time to the city is far higher at 82 minutes.

Income gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for high earners, with 31.1% of Macedon Ranges households now earning $3,000 or more per week compared to 18.5% in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton. Despite this, the two areas remain similar in several ways. They share nearly identical rates of overseas birth and the use of other languages at home. Most residents in both regions live in separate houses, and both have roughly the same share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Macedon Ranges Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Household income: $691 higher in Macedon Ranges Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +19,531 larger in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton gap widening

52,500 42nd pct 32,969 24th pct

Median age in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +7 yrs older in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.9% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton Macedon Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

38.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

15.9% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

3.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.4% Filipino even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 48.3%

35.2% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +13 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

31 58th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.94 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

3.56 75th pct 2.62 61st pct

Students in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +154 more in Macedon Ranges

5,764 23rd pct 5,918 24th pct

Avg size in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +143 larger in Macedon Ranges

186 15th pct 329 34th pct

ICSEA in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +16 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,052 67th pct 1,068 73rd pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 58.9%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

13.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

10.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$172 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$729 32nd pct $901 71st pct

Household income in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$691 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$1,492 33rd pct $2,183 82nd pct

Family income in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$501 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$1,967 46th pct $2,468 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.7%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +7.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +297 larger in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

630 24th pct 333 12th pct

Median age in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +6 yrs older in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

29 yrs 87th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$247 higher in Macedon Ranges

$598 46th pct $845 87th pct

Household income in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$575 higher in Macedon Ranges

$1,664 55th pct $2,239 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.4 larger in Macedon Ranges gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%

13.4% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.2% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$80 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$320 36th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +$414 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $2,014 67th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 36.9%

13.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 94.6%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 37.6%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 6.8%

5.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 21.4%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%

4.3% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.4%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.1%

10.4% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +69 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

172 32nd pct 103 21st pct

Stops/1k in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.15 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

3.28 29th pct 3.12 27th pct

Departures/1k in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +250.1 more in Macedon Ranges

131.2 22nd pct 381.2 36th pct

PT routes in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +18 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

30 54th pct 12 24th pct

Stop walk in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges

— 23 79th pct

Drive to city in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +34 longer in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

82 80th pct 48 65th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

24.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 21.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

9.8% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

7.2% Sales workers even 7.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +18,810 higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

54,540 38th pct 35,730 21st pct

Growth in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +3.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

4.5% 39th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +62 higher in Macedon Ranges

666 29th pct 728 36th pct

Max temp in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +1.9 higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

20.1 15th pct 18.2 8th pct

Min temp in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.5 higher in Macedon Ranges

8.2 11th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.1 higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

3.2 19th pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.1 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

3.2 16th pct 3.1 14th pct

15-min city in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +1.8 pts higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

36.1% 17th pct 34.2% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +5.1 pts higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

35.7% 16th pct 30.6% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +9.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

43.1% 22nd pct 52.3% 27th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +6.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

41.5% 19th pct 48.4% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +3.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

61.0% 16th pct 64.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +1.3 pts higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

23.8% 15th pct 22.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +10.7 more in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

19.9 74th pct 9.2 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +1 higher in Macedon Ranges

2 30th pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton in Macedon Ranges +0.6 pts higher in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

5.7% 54th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton vs Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20202/heathcote-castlemaine-kyneton/vs/21002/macedon-ranges