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Upper Goulburn Valley vs Macedon Ranges

Name: Upper Goulburn Valley vs Macedon Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Upper Goulburn Valley profile · Macedon Ranges profile

Upper Goulburn Valley Macedon Ranges

Upper Goulburn Valley and Macedon Ranges are two Victorian regions with very different economic profiles. The typical weekly household income in Macedon Ranges is $2,183, which is far higher than the $1,328 seen in Upper Goulburn Valley. This wealth gap is mirrored in education and home size, with Macedon Ranges having a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (58.9% compared to 43.2%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. Upper Goulburn Valley is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.9% versus 17.0%).

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, including almost identical rates of volunteering and very low numbers of people who speak a language other than English at home. While they share these commonalities, the financial gap between them has widened since 2011, particularly for those earning $3,000 or more a week. Other differences are stark; Upper Goulburn Valley is much more remote, with a drive time to the city of 126 minutes, whereas the trip from Macedon Ranges takes 48 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.5 larger in Macedon Ranges Unpaid child care: 8.9 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley Household income: $855 higher in Macedon Ranges Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +27,033 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

60,002 50th pct 32,969 24th pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +6 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 17.0%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

45.9% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Upper Goulburn Valley Macedon Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 83.1%

3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English even 41.3%

39.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

43.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +20 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

38 73rd pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +1.33 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

3.95 80th pct 2.62 61st pct

Students in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +3,079 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

8,997 43rd pct 5,918 24th pct

Avg size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +86 larger in Macedon Ranges

243 23rd pct 329 34th pct

ICSEA in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +69 higher in Macedon Ranges

999 42nd pct 1,068 73rd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Health even 10.1%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$204 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$697 25th pct $901 71st pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$855 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$1,328 19th pct $2,183 82nd pct

Family income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$731 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $2,468 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%

6.0% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +7.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +811 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley

1,144 44th pct 333 12th pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$186 higher in Macedon Ranges

$659 63rd pct $845 87th pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$745 higher in Macedon Ranges

$1,494 40th pct $2,239 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.5 larger in Macedon Ranges gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%

11.2% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.2% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$120 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$280 23rd pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +$514 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$1,500 27th pct $2,014 67th pct

People / bedroom in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.10 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 36.9%

19.1% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 94.6%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 37.6%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

5.2% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 21.4%

18.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.4%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.1%

7.9% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +97 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

200 38th pct 103 21st pct

Stops/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.21 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

3.33 30th pct 3.12 27th pct

Departures/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +152.0 more in Macedon Ranges

229.2 30th pct 381.2 36th pct

PT routes in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +20 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

32 57th pct 12 24th pct

Stop walk in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges

— 23 79th pct

Drive to city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +78 longer in Upper Goulburn Valley

126 88th pct 48 65th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 53.9%

16.2% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%

16.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +26,956 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

62,686 46th pct 35,730 21st pct

Growth in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +2.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

5.0% 44th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +112 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

840 47th pct 728 36th pct

Max temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.5 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

18.7 10th pct 18.2 8th pct

Min temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.8 higher in Macedon Ranges

7.8 10th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges even

3.1 18th pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +0.1 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

3.3 17th pct 3.1 14th pct

15-min city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +3.5 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

37.7% 20th pct 34.2% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +6.3 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

37.0% 18th pct 30.6% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +14.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

37.5% 19th pct 52.3% 27th pct

Walk to school in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +10.7 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

37.6% 14th pct 48.4% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +7.1 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

57.6% 13th pct 64.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +10.8 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

33.2% 31st pct 22.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +11.4 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

20.6 76th pct 9.2 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +3 higher in Macedon Ranges

1 21st pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Upper Goulburn Valley in Macedon Ranges +1.5 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

6.7% 72nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Goulburn Valley vs Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20401/upper-goulburn-valley/vs/21002/macedon-ranges