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Macedon Ranges vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Melton - Bacchus Marsh profile

Macedon Ranges Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Melton - Bacchus Marsh and Macedon Ranges are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Melton - Bacchus Marsh is much younger and more diverse, with 33.5% of people born overseas and 35.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, residents in Macedon Ranges are far older, with a typical age of 41, and it has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.3%). This difference in demographics is reflected in the housing and wealth gaps; Macedon Ranges has far more homes owned outright (36.9%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.1%).

Both areas are similar in that about a third of their residents provide unpaid childcare, a figure that sits near the national average. While they share this common family experience, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in overseas birth and language use has widened, as has the gap in high weekly earnings and outright home ownership. This trend sits alongside a growing divide in age, with the share of people aged 65 and over becoming well higher in Macedon Ranges.

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Where they differ most

Population: 165,470 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Other language: 31.4 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh No religion: 21.6 pts higher in Macedon Ranges Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh Limited English: 4.0 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +165,470 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

32,969 24th pct 198,439 92nd pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +8 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap steady

41 yrs 62nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 21.3%

20.8% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.3%

30.5% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Melton - Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 61.8%

0.3% India +7.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +20.6 pts 20.8%

41.2% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 22.9%

14.3% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

0.4% Indian +6.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

0.3% Filipino +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +33.0 pts 57.8%

0.2% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 26.7%

43.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

6.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Other religions +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +36 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

18 31st pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.48 more in Macedon Ranges

2.62 61st pct 1.13 9th pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +37,557 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

5,918 24th pct 43,475 92nd pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +476 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

329 34th pct 805 90th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +48 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,068 73rd pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

13.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

24.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

11.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

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

1.7% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$117 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$901 71st pct $784 48th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$310 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,183 82nd pct $1,873 64th pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$411 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,468 77th pct $2,057 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

11.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.5% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2,094 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

333 12th pct 2,427 68th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2 yrs older in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$240 higher in Macedon Ranges

$845 87th pct $605 48th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$602 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,239 87th pct $1,637 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.2 larger in Melton - Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%

9.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 26.0%

20.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.7% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

8.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$49 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$400 71st pct $351 47th pct

Mortgage in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +$214 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,014 67th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 22.8%

11.9% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 90.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

21.4% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 1.6%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +513 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

103 21st pct 616 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.02 more in Macedon Ranges

3.12 27th pct 3.10 27th pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +334.1 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

381.2 36th pct 715.3 48th pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +21 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

12 24th pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +20 longer in Macedon Ranges

23 79th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +16 longer in Macedon Ranges

48 65th pct 32 55th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 19.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 43.0%

21.1% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

1.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +215,585 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

35,730 21st pct 251,315 93rd pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +17.4 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

7.6% 68th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +220 higher in Macedon Ranges

728 36th pct 508 13th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.8 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

18.2 8th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.3 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

8.7 14th pct 10.0 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +1.0 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

3.1 17th pct 4.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +0.8 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

3.1 14th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +4.4 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

34.2% 15th pct 38.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +11.3 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

30.6% 11th pct 41.9% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +8.2 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

52.3% 27th pct 60.6% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +11.1 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

48.4% 27th pct 59.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +28.7 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

64.8% 20th pct 93.4% 55th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +6.7 pts higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

22.4% 13th pct 29.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2.0 more in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

9.2 4th pct 11.2 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +61 higher in Melton - Bacchus Marsh

4 31st pct 65 58th pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Melton - Bacchus Marsh +2.2 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

5.1% 43rd pct 2.9% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Melton - Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21002/macedon-ranges/vs/21304/melton-bacchus-marsh