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Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Macedon (Northern Victoria)

Name: Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Macedon (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Buninyong (Western Victoria) profile · Macedon (Northern Victoria) profile

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria)

Buninyong (Western Victoria) and Macedon (Northern Victoria) are both large rural areas with similar populations. Macedon is wealthier and more professional, with 26.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 27.2% of people working from home. Buninyong is more accessible for pedestrians and commuters, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (75.3% vs 59.7%) or a school (55.5% vs 43.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people caring for children and those providing unpaid care. However, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2016, with Macedon now earning $396 more than Buninyong. This trend is consistent with other differences, such as the growing gap in university qualifications and the increasing number of people in Macedon who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Median age: 6 yrs older in Macedon (Northern Victoria) Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +2,387 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

67,425 66th pct 65,038 63rd pct

Median age in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +6 yrs older in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.3% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 80.6%

2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

14.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 40.3%

7.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +0.54 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

2.78 74th pct 3.32 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +4 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

36 86th pct 40 87th pct

Students in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +936 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

9,155 48th pct 10,091 56th pct

Avg size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +9 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

262 17th pct 252 16th pct

ICSEA in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +51 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

1,009 43rd pct 1,060 69th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 26.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +$90 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$732 31st pct $822 57th pct

Household income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +$396 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,487 30th pct $1,883 63rd pct

Family income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +$394 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,889 33rd pct $2,283 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.8%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

7.1% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +0.1 larger in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

27.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%

14.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

6.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +$81 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$290 21st pct $371 53rd pct

Mortgage in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +$433 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.6% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.3% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 94.1%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 42.2%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

5.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 26.9%

24.2% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.7%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +69 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

263 51st pct 194 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +0.92 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

3.90 35th pct 2.98 19th pct

Departures/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +273.0 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

533.3 31st pct 260.4 19th pct

PT routes in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +4 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

22 38th pct 26 49th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 50.9%

16.7% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 26.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

11.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 3.3%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.9% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +1.0 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4.1 24th pct 3.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +1.0 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4.2 27th pct 3.1 12th pct

15-min city in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +10.8 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

45.9% 26th pct 35.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +10.9 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

44.2% 24th pct 33.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +19.1 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

62.1% 23rd pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +12.2 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

55.5% 27th pct 43.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +15.6 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

75.3% 22nd pct 59.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +9.7 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

35.0% 30th pct 25.3% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +0.7 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

13.7 45th pct 13.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +2 higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

4 20th pct 3 18th pct

Mean slope in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Macedon (Northern Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 5.9% 61st pct

Compare Buninyong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Macedon (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Macedon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21608/buninyong/vs/SED24504/macedon