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Heidelberg Heights vs Macleod

Name: Heidelberg Heights vs Macleod — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Heidelberg Heights profile · Macleod profile

Heidelberg Heights Macleod

Macleod (Vic.) and Heidelberg Heights are neighbouring areas with different housing and age profiles. Macleod (Vic.) is older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 35 in Heidelberg Heights, and has a higher share of seniors at 19.7%. Homes in Macleod (Vic.) are more likely to be separate houses (76.6%) or owned outright (37.1%). In contrast, Heidelberg Heights has a much higher share of renters at 41.9% and far more people who have moved in the last five years (46.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes that sit around $908 to $923. They also have very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those with a mental health condition. While both areas are highly walkable, Heidelberg Heights has more frequent public transport and better access to health services, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk. Meanwhile, Macleod (Vic.) has a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of parks.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Macleod Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Macleod Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Macleod Population: 3,134 larger in Macleod

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +3,134 larger in Macleod gap steady

6,758 86th pct 9,892 87th pct

Median age in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +6 yrs older in Macleod gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 26.6%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) even 10.7%

Marital status

36.4% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

47.0% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 34.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Heidelberg Heights Macleod

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

2.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.5% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

3.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.5% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

6.9% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod

— 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +6 more in Macleod

36 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +168 larger in Heidelberg Heights

690 90th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +15 higher in Heidelberg Heights

1,091 90th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 71.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

7.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.7% Certificate III / IV even 15.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

12.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$15 higher in Heidelberg Heights gap narrowing

$923 75th pct $908 73rd pct

Household income in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$149 higher in Macleod gap narrowing

$1,817 66th pct $1,966 74th pct

Family income in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$307 higher in Macleod gap narrowing

$2,341 75th pct $2,648 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

11.1% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

19.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +8 larger in Heidelberg Heights

70 81st pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$404 higher in Macleod

$462 27th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$144 higher in Macleod

$1,231 28th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +0.2 larger in Macleod gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 31.4%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

12.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

2.9% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$15 higher in Macleod gap steady

$381 78th pct $396 81st pct

Mortgage in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +$129 higher in Macleod gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,296 86th pct

People / bedroom in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 22.6%

23.9% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 76.6%

33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 20.0%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 20.9%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

17.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.7%

6.7% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%

18.8% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

11.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1 more in Macleod

39 87th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1.73 more in Heidelberg Heights

5.77 81st pct 4.04 74th pct

Departures/1k in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +956.9 more in Heidelberg Heights

1,779.2 90th pct 822.3 84th pct

PT routes in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +5 more in Heidelberg Heights

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1 longer in Heidelberg Heights

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +2 longer in Macleod

18 15th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +25,260 more in Heidelberg Heights

41,299 86th pct 16,039 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +4,171 more in Macleod

124,230 84th pct 128,401 85th pct

Transit to city in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +8 longer in Heidelberg Heights

66 68th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

45.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%

30.1% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

1.3% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%

37.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

9.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

7.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1.3 higher in Heidelberg Heights

7.6 96th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1.0 more in Heidelberg Heights

7.7 99th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +14.2 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights

100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +16.3 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights

91.7% 96th pct 75.5% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +2.1 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +51.9 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights

99.7% 100th pct 47.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +1.3 more in Macleod

9.2 39th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +126 higher in Heidelberg Heights

486 100th pct 359 98th pct

Mean slope in Heidelberg Heights in Macleod +2.8 pts higher in Macleod

3.5% 21st pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Heidelberg Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Macleod with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heidelberg Heights vs Macleod [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21168/heidelberg-heights/vs/SAL21564/macleod