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Macclesfield vs Strathalbyn
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Macclesfield profile · Strathalbyn profile
Macclesfield Strathalbyn
Strathalbyn and Macclesfield are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different layouts. Strathalbyn is more developed, with far more people renting (20.0% compared to 6.9% in Macclesfield) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. It also has larger schools and more public transport options. In contrast, Macclesfield has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.7% in Strathalbyn, and a higher share of people working or looking for work.
While the typical resident in both areas is 47 and home ownership is similar, the gap in crime rates has shifted since 2011. Crime fell by 26.9% in Strathalbyn over five years, while it rose by 50.0% in Macclesfield. Both areas now sit well above the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Strathalbyn's proportion is higher at 26.5%.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 1,238
- First area, 2016: 1,352
- First area, 2021: 1,413
- Second area, 2011: 5,906
- Second area, 2016: 6,504
- Second area, 2021: 7,246
- First area, 2011: 41 yrs
- First area, 2016: 45 yrs
- First area, 2021: 47 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Macclesfield: 0.3% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Strathalbyn: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
- 80–84 in Macclesfield: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Strathalbyn: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
- 75–79 in Macclesfield: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Strathalbyn: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
- 70–74 in Macclesfield: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Strathalbyn: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
- 65–69 in Macclesfield: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in Strathalbyn: 3.0% males, 3.9% females
- 60–64 in Macclesfield: 3.5% males, 4.5% females; 60–64 in Strathalbyn: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
- 55–59 in Macclesfield: 4.3% males, 5.2% females; 55–59 in Strathalbyn: 2.5% males, 3.4% females
- 50–54 in Macclesfield: 3.2% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Strathalbyn: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
- 45–49 in Macclesfield: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Strathalbyn: 2.7% males, 3.3% females
- 40–44 in Macclesfield: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Strathalbyn: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
- 35–39 in Macclesfield: 2.9% males, 2.0% females; 35–39 in Strathalbyn: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
- 30–34 in Macclesfield: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Strathalbyn: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
- 25–29 in Macclesfield: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Strathalbyn: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
- 20–24 in Macclesfield: 3.1% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Strathalbyn: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
- 15–19 in Macclesfield: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Strathalbyn: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
- 10–14 in Macclesfield: 3.4% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Strathalbyn: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
- 5–9 in Macclesfield: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Strathalbyn: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in Macclesfield: 1.9% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Strathalbyn: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $556
- First area, 2016: $671
- First area, 2021: $791
- Second area, 2011: $511
- Second area, 2016: $563
- Second area, 2021: $641
- First area, 2011: $1,175
- First area, 2016: $1,410
- First area, 2021: $1,605
- Second area, 2011: $976
- Second area, 2016: $1,109
- Second area, 2021: $1,254
- First area, 2011: $1,371
- First area, 2016: $1,625
- First area, 2021: $2,037
- Second area, 2011: $1,187
- Second area, 2016: $1,351
- Second area, 2021: $1,558
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.7
- First area, 2016: 2.5
- First area, 2021: 2.4
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.4
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $263
- First area, 2016: $250
- First area, 2021: $308
- Second area, 2011: $250
- Second area, 2016: $280
- Second area, 2021: $300
- First area, 2011: $1,400
- First area, 2016: $1,473
- First area, 2021: $1,500
- Second area, 2011: $1,517
- Second area, 2016: $1,500
- Second area, 2021: $1,500
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macclesfield vs Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40799/macclesfield/vs/SAL41395/strathalbyn