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Gisborne vs Macedon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Gisborne profile · Macedon profile

Gisborne Macedon

Gisborne and Macedon are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Gisborne is much more walkable; far more homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport (95.2% compared to 19.3% in Macedon) and a 15-minute walk of a park (92.5% versus 44.0%). In contrast, Macedon has a more highly qualified population, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.6% in Gisborne. Macedon also has more people working from home (35.4% versus 24.1%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (43.7% compared to 33.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher in Gisborne, and they share very similar levels of typical weekly personal and household incomes. Over time, the gaps in qualification levels and high weekly earnings have shifted, as Macedon has taken the lead in both since 2011. This trend is mirrored in home ownership, where the gap in homes owned outright has widened significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,073 larger in Gisborne Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Macedon Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Macedon Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in Macedon Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Macedon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gisbornein Macedon +8,073 larger in Gisborne gap narrowing
10,999 86th pct 2,926 77th pct
Median age in Gisbornein Macedon +6 yrs older in Macedon gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Gisbornein Macedon +0.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
1.0% 10th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Gisbornein Macedon +5.6 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
15.4% 26th pct 21.0% 45th pct
Under 15 in Gisbornein Macedon +2.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
23.8% 87th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Gisbornein Macedon +1.9 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

56.0% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
28.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Gisborne Macedon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gisbornein Macedon +2.3 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
12.7% 62nd pct 14.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 78.6%
3.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%
40.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
14.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Gisbornein Macedon +0.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Gisbornein Macedon +0.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gisbornein Macedon +6.7 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
48.4% 72nd pct 55.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 35.2%
4.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gisbornein Macedon +7.3 pts higher in Macedon gap narrowing
62.6% 96th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Gisbornein Macedon +11.3 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
26.6% 91st pct 37.9% 100th pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
12.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 17.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
11.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Health even 10.9%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
3.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gisbornein Macedon +$55 higher in Macedon gap narrowing
$948 89th pct $1,003 91st pct
Household income in Gisbornein Macedon +$170 higher in Macedon gap narrowing
$2,288 92nd pct $2,458 94th pct
Family income in Gisbornein Macedon +$223 higher in Macedon gap narrowing
$2,645 93rd pct $2,868 97th pct
High earners in Gisbornein Macedon +4.5 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
18.9% 94th pct 23.4% 99th pct
High-income homes in Gisbornein Macedon +5.7 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
33.5% 94th pct 39.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.3%
18.4% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%
7.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gisbornein Macedon +2.2 pts higher in Gisborne
27.5% 24th pct 25.4% 17th pct
Mental health in Gisbornein Macedon +1.6 pts higher in Gisborne
8.3% 32nd pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Gisbornein Macedon +2.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
5.1% 35th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Cancer even 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gisbornein Macedon +7.5 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
17.3% 52nd pct 24.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Gisbornein Macedon +2.5 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
13.3% 53rd pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Gisbornein Macedon +3.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
35.7% 87th pct 32.7% 84th pct
Defence service in Gisbornein Macedon +0.4 pts higher in Macedon
2.8% 31st pct 3.3% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gisbornein Macedon +6.3 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
26.1% 68th pct 32.4% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gisbornein Macedon +0.2 larger in Gisborne gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Gisbornein Macedon +2.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
10.2% 21st pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Gisbornein Macedon +0.4 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
18.6% 20th pct 18.3% 19th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 62.9%
21.1% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
0.5% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%
18.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gisbornein Macedon +$52 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$432 90th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Gisbornein Macedon +$392 higher in Macedon gap widening
$2,100 90th pct $2,492 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gisbornein Macedon even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gisbornein Macedon +8.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
16.3% 33rd pct 8.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in Gisbornein Macedon +10.0 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
33.6% 33rd pct 43.7% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Gisbornein Macedon +9.0 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
88.8% 28th pct 97.8% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gisbornein Macedon +1.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
90.7% 88th pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 45.5%
33.6% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.3% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 97.8%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 34.9%
34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.4% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 39.8%
17.0% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.1% $550–$749 ◂ +14.5 pts 3.6%
6.2% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.0% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.2%
18.2% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.3%
11.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gisbornein Macedon +0.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
2.0% 30th pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Gisbornein Macedon +11.3 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
24.1% 93rd pct 35.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Gisbornein Macedon +0.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.8% 74th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 44.0%
24.1% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Train even 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 22.1%
15.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gisbornein Macedon +7.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Gisbornein Macedon +0.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
4.7% 49th pct 3.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gisbornein Macedon +0.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Participation in Gisbornein Macedon +5.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
68.3% 90th pct 63.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Gisbornein Macedon +2.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
58.8% 64th pct 55.8% 49th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
7.1% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Education & training even 11.4%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.5% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gisbornein Macedon +1.9 higher in Gisborne
4.5 54th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gisbornein Macedon +1.3 more in Gisborne
4.3 44th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Gisbornein Macedon +9.4 pts higher in Gisborne
40.1% 40th pct 30.7% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Gisbornein Macedon +5.8 pts higher in Macedon
26.9% 36th pct 32.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Gisbornein Macedon +75.9 pts higher in Gisborne
95.2% 92nd pct 19.3% 36th pct
Walk to school in Gisbornein Macedon +41.7 pts higher in Gisborne
76.8% 58th pct 35.1% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Gisbornein Macedon +48.5 pts higher in Gisborne
92.5% 50th pct 44.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Gisbornein Macedon +9.5 pts higher in Macedon
21.7% 50th pct 31.1% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Gisbornein Macedon +4.5 more in Gisborne
13.0 33rd pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Gisbornein Macedon +37 higher in Gisborne
48 71st pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Gisbornein Macedon +4.5 pts higher in Macedon
4.4% 46th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

Macedon Riddells Creek Woodend Sunbury Diggers Rest Romsey Melton Hopetoun Park

Compare Macedon with nearby areas

Gisborne Woodend Riddells Creek Romsey Tylden Sunbury Lancefield Kyneton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gisborne vs Macedon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213006/gisborne/vs/UCL215050/macedon