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Appin South vs Macorna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Appin South profile · Macorna profile

Appin South Macorna

Macorna and Appin South are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Macorna is more diverse, with 19.4% of people born overseas and 11.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 0.0% for both in Appin South. Incomes are also far higher in Macorna, where the typical weekly family income is $2,249, while in Appin South it is $966. Macorna has more older residents and a higher share of people in de facto relationships, whereas Appin South has more one-parent families and children under 15.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar home sizes. This is consistent with their roles as rural areas, and both sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have a long-term health condition. However, they are trending in different directions: Appin South has seen a much higher share of people move in over the last five years, while Macorna's population has remained more stable.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,283 higher in Macorna One-parent: 20.0 pts higher in Appin South Other language: 11.9 pts higher in Macorna Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Appin South Born overseas: 19.4 pts higher in Macorna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appin Southin Macorna +29 larger in Macorna gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Appin Southin Macorna +1 yrs older in Appin South gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Appin Southin Macorna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Appin Southin Macorna +9.9 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
18.4% 49th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Appin Southin Macorna +8.7 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Appin Southin Macorna +14.8 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%

Marital status

29.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.7% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Appin South Macorna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Appin Southin Macorna +19.4 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +27.1 pts 59.7%
0.0% Philippines +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 38.8%
34.2% English ◂ +8.8 pts 25.4%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%
18.4% German ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Appin Southin Macorna +11.9 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Appin Southin Macorna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 64.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Appin Southin Macorna +19.4 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
44.7% 63rd pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
44.7% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 25.4%
0.0% Not stated +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Appin Southin Macorna +3.9 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
41.2% 40th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Appin Southin Macorna +2.6 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Appin Southin Macorna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 37.3%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.6%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Education ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.3% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appin Southin Macorna +$107 higher in Macorna gap widening
$762 52nd pct $869 69th pct
Household income in Appin Southin Macorna +$467 higher in Macorna gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Appin Southin Macorna +$1,283 higher in Macorna gap widening
$966 5th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Appin Southin Macorna +12.1 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Appin Southin Macorna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 31.8%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Appin Southin Macorna +8.4 pts higher in Macorna
18.4% 12th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Appin Southin Macorna +3.4 pts higher in Appin South
7.9% 48th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Appin Southin Macorna +6.0 pts higher in Macorna gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +18.8 pts 52.2%
13.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Appin Southin Macorna +1.9 pts higher in Macorna gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Appin Southin Macorna +4.5 pts higher in Macorna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Appin Southin Macorna +10.0 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 10.6% 8th pct
Defence service in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Appin Southin Macorna +2.6 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Appin Southin Macorna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Appin Southin Macorna
74 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Appin Southin Macorna
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Appin Southin Macorna
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Appin Southin Macorna even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Appin Southin Macorna +20.0 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Appin Southin Macorna
— 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 25.0%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

53.8% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.1% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appin Southin Macorna +$69 higher in Appin South
$194 24th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Appin Southin Macorna +$400 higher in Appin South
$1,200 24th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Appin Southin Macorna +0.10 higher in Macorna gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Appin Southin Macorna
— 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Appin Southin Macorna
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Appin Southin Macorna
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Appin Southin Macorna
— 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 50.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.1 pts 10.7%
30.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.4 pts 28.6%
69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 35.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Appin Southin Macorna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Appin Southin Macorna
— 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Appin Southin Macorna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Appin Southin Macorna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Appin Southin Macorna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

88.9% Car (driver) ◂ +47.0 pts 41.9%
0.0% Worked at home +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 11.1%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 11.1%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Appin Southin Macorna +19.5 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
38.9% 75th pct 19.4% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Appin Southin Macorna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Appin Southin Macorna +8.9 pts higher in Appin South gap narrowing
55.9% 35th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Appin Southin Macorna
— 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.3 pts ▸ 71.0%
27.8% Administrative & support ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
27.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 22.6%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Appin Southin Macorna +0.2 higher in Macorna
0.0 19th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Appin Southin Macorna +0.4 more in Macorna
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appin Southin Macorna +35.7 pts higher in Macorna
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Appin Southin Macorna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appin Southin Macorna +29.9 more in Macorna
0.0 0th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Appin Southin Macorna even
0 26th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Appin Southin Macorna +0.3 pts higher in Appin South
2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Appin South with nearby areas

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Compare Macorna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appin South vs Macorna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20051/appin-south/vs/SAL21565/macorna