Compare

Macedon (Northern Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Name: Macedon (Northern Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

State Electorate comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Macedon (Northern Victoria) profile · Wendouree (Western Victoria) profile

Macedon (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Macedon (Northern Victoria) and Wendouree (Western Victoria) offer very different lifestyles despite being only 58 km apart. Macedon (Northern Victoria) is a wealthier, mostly car-dependent area where 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 94.1% of homes are separate houses. Wendouree (Western Victoria) is more urban and accessible, described as very walkable, with 33.3% of homes being rented compared to just 13.3% in Macedon (Northern Victoria). Public transport is far more available in Wendouree (Western Victoria), which has 1,306.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Macedon (Northern Victoria) has only 260.4.

The gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2016, with Macedon (Northern Victoria) now earning $467 more than Wendouree (Western Victoria). Both areas share similar age profiles, with about 20% of residents aged 65 and over, and nearly identical shares of children under 15. They also both have roughly the same percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force and almost exactly the same rate of public transport use for commuting.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) No car: 4.4 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Living alone: 9.3 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +2,169 larger in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

65,038 63rd pct 62,869 60th pct

Median age in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +5 yrs older in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

45 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 41.9%

31.6% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Macedon (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%

38.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%

15.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

4.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 46.8%

40.3% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.93 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

3.32 82nd pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +13 more in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

40 87th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4,057 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

10,091 56th pct 14,148 85th pct

Avg size in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +272 larger in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

252 16th pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

1,060 69th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 53.2%

13.5% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.2% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

12.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

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

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$77 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$822 57th pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$467 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,883 63rd pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$404 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$2,283 67th pct $1,879 32nd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%

14.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer even 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.9%

20.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.3 larger in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 52.3%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 28.5%

10.5% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%

22.6% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$71 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$371 53rd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$472 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,478 21st pct

People / bedroom in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria) gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 30.2%

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 33.8%

13.3% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 83.9%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 27.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

26.9% $200–$349 +25.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 27.3%

12.3% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.9%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 22.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +200 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

194 32nd pct 394 79th pct

Stops/1k in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +3.28 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

2.98 19th pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1,046.5 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

260.4 19th pct 1,306.9 62nd pct

PT routes in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +6 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

26 49th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

27.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 15.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 37.2%

26.2% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%

12.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

2.2% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

9.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +3.2 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3.1 12th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +3.0 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3.1 12th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +41.5 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

35.1% 13th pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +42.9 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

33.3% 11th pct 76.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +40.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

43.0% 14th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +32.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

43.3% 15th pct 75.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +38.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

59.7% 10th pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +32.3 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

25.3% 14th pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +5.0 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

13.0 40th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +125 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3 18th pct 128 60th pct

Mean slope in Macedon (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.6 pts higher in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

5.9% 61st pct 4.3% 28th pct

Compare Macedon (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Compare Wendouree (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria) Lara (Western Victoria) Melton (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Geelong (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon (Northern Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24504/macedon/vs/SED28408/wendouree