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Macedon Ranges vs Brimbank

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Brimbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Brimbank profile

Macedon Ranges Brimbank

Macedon Ranges and Brimbank are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Brimbank is much more multicultural, with 49.3% of people born overseas and 58.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Macedon Ranges is more homogenous, with only 12.1% born overseas and a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (48.3%). There is also a significant wealth gap; 31.1% of households in Macedon Ranges earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.6% in Brimbank.

Both areas are similar in the number of people per home, with about 2.8 or 2.9 residents per household. However, their daily environments differ greatly. Brimbank is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Macedon Ranges is mostly car-dependent and has much fewer separate houses, with 94.6% of homes being detached. The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, as renting is now far higher in Brimbank.

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Where they differ most

Population: 153,098 larger in Brimbank Born overseas: 37.2 pts higher in Brimbank Other language: 54.4 pts higher in Brimbank No religion: 27.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Limited English: 13.8 pts higher in Brimbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +153,098 larger in Brimbank gap steady

32,969 24th pct 186,067 91st pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +4 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap narrowing

41 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 46.5%

30.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Brimbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +38.4 pts 44.7%

0.1% Vietnam +13.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.3% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +30.3 pts 11.0%

41.2% Australian ◂ +29.1 pts 12.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +17.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 2.3%

0.8% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +56.2 pts 34.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +19.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.2% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +27.2 pts 21.2%

43.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.5% Buddhism +11.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% Islam +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.2% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +38 more in Brimbank

18 31st pct 56 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +0.89 more in Macedon Ranges

2.62 61st pct 1.73 35th pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +20,769 more in Brimbank

5,918 24th pct 26,687 87th pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +148 larger in Brimbank

329 34th pct 477 55th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +76 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,068 73rd pct 991 37th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 57.7%

7.5% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

13.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%

24.4% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$297 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$901 71st pct $604 9th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$689 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,183 82nd pct $1,494 33rd pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$816 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,468 77th pct $1,652 19th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.9%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

3.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +481 larger in Brimbank

333 12th pct 814 32nd pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +3 yrs older in Brimbank

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$336 higher in Macedon Ranges

$845 87th pct $509 20th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$722 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,239 87th pct $1,517 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +0.1 larger in Brimbank gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 60.0%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%

9.8% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 28.5%

17.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

15.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

3.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$54 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$400 71st pct $346 45th pct

Mortgage in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +$314 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,014 67th pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +0.10 higher in Brimbank gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 33.2%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%

11.9% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 81.2%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 25.4%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 43.3%

21.4% $200–$349 +18.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 1.4%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.6%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 9.4%

12.1% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +669 more in Brimbank

103 21st pct 772 88th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +1.02 more in Brimbank

3.12 27th pct 4.15 44th pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +888.2 more in Brimbank

381.2 36th pct 1,269.4 66th pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +35 more in Brimbank

12 24th pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +16 longer in Macedon Ranges

23 79th pct 7 59th pct

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +28 longer in Macedon Ranges

48 65th pct 20 36th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 17.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 36.3%

21.1% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

1.5% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

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

7.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 16.5%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

15.3% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

7.5% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +153,722 higher in Brimbank

35,730 21st pct 189,452 89th pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +6.8 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

7.6% 68th pct 0.8% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +158 higher in Macedon Ranges

728 36th pct 570 19th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +2.1 higher in Brimbank

18.2 8th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +2.0 higher in Brimbank

8.7 14th pct 10.7 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +3.6 higher in Brimbank

3.1 17th pct 6.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +3.4 more in Brimbank

3.1 14th pct 6.5 72nd pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +51.0 pts higher in Brimbank

34.2% 15th pct 85.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +52.3 pts higher in Brimbank

30.6% 11th pct 82.9% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +43.7 pts higher in Brimbank

52.3% 27th pct 96.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +42.1 pts higher in Brimbank

48.4% 27th pct 90.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +33.3 pts higher in Brimbank

64.8% 20th pct 98.1% 68th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +39.4 pts higher in Brimbank

22.4% 13th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +2.4 more in Brimbank

9.2 4th pct 11.6 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +296 higher in Brimbank

4 31st pct 300 89th pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Brimbank +2.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

5.1% 43rd pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Macedon Ranges with nearby areas

Sunbury Tullamarine - Broadmeadows Melton - Bacchus Marsh Whittlesea - Wallan Keilor Brimbank Moreland - North Essendon

Compare Brimbank with nearby areas

Keilor Maribyrnong Hobsons Bay Essendon Moreland - North Melbourne City Brunswick - Coburg Tullamarine - Broadmeadows

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Brimbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21002/macedon-ranges/vs/21301/brimbank