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Callignee South vs Macks Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Callignee South profile · Macks Creek profile

Callignee South Macks Creek

Macks Creek and Callignee South are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in income and age; the typical weekly household income in Macks Creek is $2,583, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Callignee South. Residents are also far older in Callignee South, where the typical age is 58 compared to 43 in Macks Creek. Home life varies as well, with Macks Creek having well higher numbers of people per home (2.8 compared to 2.0) and far higher numbers of people per bedroom.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a short walk of a school, health services, or groceries. They also share a similar terrain slope and a typical weekly personal income of around $620 to $650. While Macks Creek has a few more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and slightly more street connectivity, both remain deeply rural.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +25 larger in Macks Creek gap widening
10 7th pct 35 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 29
  • Second area, 2021: 35
Median age in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +15 yrs older in Callignee South gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
20.0% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
20.0% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
47.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.3 pts 25.7%
50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.0% Married +40.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
40.0% Divorced ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.3% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Country of birth

110.0% Australia ◂ +32.9 pts 77.1%
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% Philippines 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

80.0% English ◂ +60.0 pts 20.0%
50.0% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 34.3%
30.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Scottish +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Dutch +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
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

51.4% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

75.0% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
16.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Callignee Southin Macks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.6 pts 42.9%
42.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +$30 higher in Callignee South gap narrowing
$649 32nd pct $619 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,149
  • First area, 2021: $649
  • Second area, 2016: $433
  • Second area, 2021: $619
Household income in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +$1,683 higher in Macks Creek gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,583 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
Family income in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +$1,509 higher in Macks Creek gap widening
$1,074 8th pct $2,583 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,074
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
12.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Household income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

22.9% 23rd pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

40.0% Asthma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Arthritis ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Mental health ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +24.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
30.0% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

25.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
29.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
37.5% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
0.0% 0th pct
62.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +7 larger in Macks Creek
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
8 yrs 1st pct
$2,249 99th pct
$3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +0.8 larger in Macks Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +53.7 pts ▸ 96.6%
71.4% Couples without children ◂ +47.3 pts 24.1%
42.9% One-parent families ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 2 people ◂ +86.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Callignee Southin Macks Creek +$165 higher in Macks Creek
$145 13th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +$996 higher in Callignee South gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $846 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,842
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $846
People / bedroom in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +0.40 higher in Macks Creek gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +23 longer in Macks Creek
144 89th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Walked +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Worked at home +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

10.3% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Jobs & Industry

70.8% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 95.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.8%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +0.2 higher in Macks Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +0.1 more in Macks Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Callignee Southin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Callignee Southin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +14.3 pts higher in Macks Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Callignee Southin Macks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +85.7 more in Macks Creek
0.0 0th pct 85.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +1 higher in Macks Creek
1 56th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Callignee Southin Macks Creek +0.9 pts higher in Callignee South
13.8% 90th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callignee South vs Macks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20449/callignee-south/vs/SAL21563/macks-creek