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Macedon Ranges vs Moreland - North

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Moreland - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Moreland - North profile

Macedon Ranges Moreland - North

Macedon Ranges and Moreland - North offer very different lifestyles. Moreland - North is a diverse, very walkable area where 37.1% of people were born overseas and 42.8% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Macedon Ranges is mostly car-dependent and far less diverse, with only 12.1% born overseas and 4.3% using another language at home. Housing also differs sharply; 94.6% of homes in Macedon Ranges are separate houses, mostly with three or more bedrooms, while Moreland - North has more renters and a higher share of townhouses and apartments.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the share of people born overseas and those living in separate houses has widened, and the typical resident in Macedon Ranges is now six years older than in Moreland - North. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in some areas, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $2,000 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,568 larger in Moreland - North Born overseas: 25.0 pts higher in Moreland - North Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Moreland - North Separate houses: 31.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +47,568 larger in Moreland - North gap widening

32,969 24th pct 80,537 66th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +6 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 45.1%

30.5% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Moreland - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +25.5 pts 57.6%

0.4% Italy +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Nepal +3.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +23.1 pts 18.2%

41.2% Australian ◂ +22.5 pts 18.7%

5.4% Italian +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

0.4% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

1.1% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +39.5 pts 51.4%

0.2% Arabic +6.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 27.3%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

0.4% Islam +16.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Hinduism +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +4 more in Moreland - North

18 31st pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +1.13 more in Macedon Ranges

2.62 61st pct 1.49 23rd pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +2,806 more in Moreland - North

5,918 24th pct 8,724 41st pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +68 larger in Moreland - North

329 34th pct 397 44th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +47 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,068 73rd pct 1,021 53rd pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

13.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

7.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 17.9%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

11.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

1.7% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$97 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$901 71st pct $804 55th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$388 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$2,183 82nd pct $1,795 59th pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$313 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$2,468 77th pct $2,155 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

11.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

8.4% Mental health even 8.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

3.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

20.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +132 larger in Moreland - North

333 12th pct 465 17th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +4 yrs older in Moreland - North

23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$100 higher in Macedon Ranges

$845 87th pct $745 77th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$484 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,239 87th pct $1,755 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +0.2 larger in Macedon Ranges gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 60.8%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 24.0%

9.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%

17.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%

15.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$19 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $381 61st pct

Mortgage in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +$14 higher in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

$2,014 67th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +0.10 higher in Moreland - North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 33.9%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 30.3%

11.9% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 62.7%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 14.6%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

21.4% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +269 more in Moreland - North

103 21st pct 372 61st pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +1.49 more in Moreland - North

3.12 27th pct 4.62 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +729.0 more in Moreland - North

381.2 36th pct 1,110.2 61st pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +10 more in Moreland - North

12 24th pct 22 41st pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +22 longer in Macedon Ranges

23 79th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +32 longer in Macedon Ranges

48 65th pct 16 26th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 44.5%

25.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.8% Train +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

21.1% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 33.7%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 8.8%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%

1.5% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +50,721 higher in Moreland - North

35,730 21st pct 86,451 63rd pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +1.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

7.6% 68th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +110 higher in Macedon Ranges

728 36th pct 618 24th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +2.1 higher in Moreland - North

18.2 8th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +2.0 higher in Moreland - North

8.7 14th pct 10.6 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +4.7 higher in Moreland - North

3.1 17th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +4.3 more in Moreland - North

3.1 14th pct 7.4 87th pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +61.4 pts higher in Moreland - North

34.2% 15th pct 95.7% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +64.7 pts higher in Moreland - North

30.6% 11th pct 95.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +47.6 pts higher in Moreland - North

52.3% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +48.4 pts higher in Moreland - North

48.4% 27th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +35.2 pts higher in Moreland - North

64.8% 20th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +57.6 pts higher in Moreland - North

22.4% 13th pct 80.1% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +2.6 more in Moreland - North

9.2 4th pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +377 higher in Moreland - North

4 31st pct 381 93rd pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Moreland - North +1.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

5.1% 43rd pct 3.5% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Moreland - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21002/macedon-ranges/vs/21003/moreland-north