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Macedon Ranges vs Shepparton

Name: Macedon Ranges vs Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Macedon Ranges profile · Shepparton profile

Macedon Ranges Shepparton

Shepparton and Macedon Ranges are two distinct Victorian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Shepparton is far more multicultural, with 17.7% of people using another language at home compared to 4.3% in Macedon Ranges. It is also more affordable and accessible, with a much higher share of renters (27.9% versus 11.9%) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Macedon Ranges has a wealthier and more highly educated population; 31.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 13.9% do in Shepparton, and 58.9% of residents have completed Year 12 compared to 43.1% in Shepparton.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. While they share this commonality, other gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people working from home has grown significantly since 2011, with 25.3% in Macedon Ranges compared to 9.7% in Shepparton. This mirrors a growing divide in income and education, as the gap in high-earning households and university degrees has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,237 larger in Shepparton Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Shepparton Limited English: 3.3 pts higher in Shepparton Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Shepparton One-parent: 6.2 pts higher in Shepparton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +35,237 larger in Shepparton gap steady

32,969 24th pct 68,206 58th pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2 yrs older in Macedon Ranges gap steady

41 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 46.7%

30.5% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Ranges Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 74.9%

3.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.3% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +7.0 pts 34.3%

41.2% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

5.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.4% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 74.6%

0.2% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 34.8%

43.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.3% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +21 more in Shepparton

18 31st pct 39 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +0.34 more in Shepparton

2.62 61st pct 2.96 67th pct

Students in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +5,555 more in Shepparton

5,918 24th pct 11,473 58th pct

Avg size in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +35 larger in Macedon Ranges

329 34th pct 294 30th pct

ICSEA in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +91 higher in Macedon Ranges

1,068 73rd pct 977 29th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 43.1%

13.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 18.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

10.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$189 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$901 71st pct $712 28th pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$785 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,183 82nd pct $1,398 25th pct

Family income in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$710 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,468 77th pct $1,758 27th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%

11.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 6.3%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 58.1%

20.1% One condition even 20.1%

5.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2,352 larger in Shepparton

333 12th pct 2,685 71st pct

Median age in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +1 yrs older in Macedon Ranges

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$327 higher in Macedon Ranges

$845 87th pct $518 23rd pct

Household income in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$979 higher in Macedon Ranges

$2,239 87th pct $1,260 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +0.3 larger in Macedon Ranges gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 56.0%

25.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%

17.6% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$140 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$400 71st pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +$714 higher in Macedon Ranges gap widening

$2,014 67th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 34.3%

11.9% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 88.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 27.8%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

1.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $200–$349 +34.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 18.4%

9.4% Under $200 +11.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 17.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +292 more in Shepparton

103 21st pct 395 64th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2.67 more in Shepparton

3.12 27th pct 5.79 77th pct

Departures/1k in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +6.1 more in Shepparton

381.2 36th pct 387.4 36th pct

PT routes in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +9 more in Shepparton

12 24th pct 21 40th pct

Stop walk in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2 longer in Shepparton

23 79th pct 25 81st pct

Drive to city in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +107 longer in Shepparton

48 65th pct 155 91st pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 68.1%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 9.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 37.7%

21.1% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

1.5% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.3% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 17.7%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

15.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

7.5% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +34,003 higher in Shepparton

35,730 21st pct 69,733 52nd pct

Growth in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +5.5 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

7.6% 68th pct 2.1% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +239 higher in Macedon Ranges

728 36th pct 489 12th pct

Max temp in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +4.3 higher in Shepparton

18.2 8th pct 22.5 38th pct

Min temp in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +0.6 higher in Shepparton

8.7 14th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +1.5 higher in Shepparton

3.1 17th pct 4.6 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +1.3 more in Shepparton

3.1 14th pct 4.4 41st pct

15-min city in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +16.6 pts higher in Shepparton

34.2% 15th pct 50.8% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +24.3 pts higher in Shepparton

30.6% 11th pct 54.9% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +16.6 pts higher in Shepparton

52.3% 27th pct 68.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +10.7 pts higher in Shepparton

48.4% 27th pct 59.1% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +12.4 pts higher in Shepparton

64.8% 20th pct 77.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +14.9 pts higher in Shepparton

22.4% 13th pct 37.3% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +4.4 more in Shepparton

9.2 4th pct 13.6 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2 higher in Shepparton

4 31st pct 6 34th pct

Mean slope in Macedon Ranges in Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Macedon Ranges

5.1% 43rd pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Macedon Ranges with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon Ranges vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21002/macedon-ranges/vs/21603/shepparton