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Macedon vs Woodend

Name: Macedon vs Woodend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Macedon profile · Woodend profile

Macedon Woodend

Woodend (Vic.) and Macedon are neighbouring towns with a few striking differences in accessibility and health. Macedon has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (9.2 compared to 3.3 in Woodend (Vic.)) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (45.8% versus 0.0%). Woodend (Vic.) has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.0% compared to 18.7% in Macedon) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.1% compared to 26.1% in Macedon).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to education, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at almost exactly the same rate (around 35.5%). They also share a similar housing profile, with most homes being large three or more bedroom houses and typical weekly rents sitting around $370 to $400. While Macedon has more people earning over $3,000 a week, Woodend (Vic.) has a far larger First Nations population with a typical personal income that is well higher than in Macedon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,659 larger in Woodend Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Woodend Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Woodend Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Woodend One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Woodend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon in Woodend +4,659 larger in Woodend gap widening

2,073 79th pct 6,732 86th pct

Median age in Macedon in Woodend +1 yrs older in Woodend gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) even 29.4%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 52.1%

29.5% Never married even 29.5%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Woodend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 79.5%

4.1% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 38.5%

14.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 54.3%

35.6% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macedon in Woodend +2.91 more in Macedon

4.44 55th pct 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macedon in Woodend even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Macedon in Woodend +58 larger in Woodend

268 45th pct 326 51st pct

ICSEA in Macedon in Woodend +16 higher in Woodend

1,097 91st pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 64.4%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

14.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

11.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Macedon in Woodend +$82 higher in Macedon gap widening

$939 76th pct $857 67th pct

Household income in Macedon in Woodend +$249 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,353 87th pct $2,104 79th pct

Family income in Macedon in Woodend +$214 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,763 88th pct $2,549 83rd pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +4.7 pts 62.2%

19.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macedon in Woodend +29 larger in Woodend

14 63rd pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Macedon in Woodend +15 yrs older in Macedon

42 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Macedon in Woodend +$201 higher in Woodend

$699 56th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Macedon in Woodend +$375 higher in Woodend

$2,249 71st pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon in Woodend +0.2 larger in Macedon gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 59.9%

26.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%

17.6% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon in Woodend +$29 higher in Woodend gap steady

$371 76th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Macedon in Woodend +$213 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,213 82nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Macedon in Woodend even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 41.2%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%

8.8% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 90.7%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 32.5%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

27.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.7 pts 9.2%

16.4% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.9% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 17.3%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon in Woodend +1 more in Woodend

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Macedon in Woodend +0.52 more in Macedon

0.96 61st pct 0.45 59th pct

Departures/1k in Macedon in Woodend +77.3 more in Macedon

130.7 72nd pct 53.5 63rd pct

PT routes in Macedon in Woodend +3 more in Woodend

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Macedon in Woodend +11 longer in Macedon

20 59th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Macedon in Woodend +4 longer in Woodend

43 34th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Macedon in Woodend

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Macedon in Woodend

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

33.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 41.0%

20.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

1.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

18.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

5.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon in Woodend +0.6 higher in Macedon

3.2 73rd pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon in Woodend +1.1 more in Macedon

3.6 75th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Macedon in Woodend +13.5 pts higher in Macedon

45.4% 78th pct 32.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon in Woodend +11.7 pts higher in Macedon

48.6% 79th pct 36.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon in Woodend +8.0 pts higher in Macedon

28.9% 66th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Macedon in Woodend +1.5 pts higher in Macedon

39.7% 72nd pct 38.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Macedon in Woodend +17.5 pts higher in Woodend

27.7% 57th pct 45.2% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Macedon in Woodend +45.8 pts higher in Macedon

45.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon in Woodend +5.9 more in Macedon

9.2 39th pct 3.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon in Woodend +1 higher in Woodend

7 71st pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Macedon in Woodend +0.5 pts higher in Macedon

6.5% 59th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Macedon with nearby areas

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Compare Woodend with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon vs Woodend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21562/macedon/vs/SAL22833/woodend