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Diggers Rest vs Macedon

Name: Diggers Rest vs Macedon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Diggers Rest profile · Macedon profile

Diggers Rest Macedon

Diggers Rest and Macedon are two different types of residential hubs located about 25 km apart. Diggers Rest is a young, multicultural area where the typical resident is 32 and 24.0% of people use a language other than English at home. It is also much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Macedon, which is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Macedon is an older and more affluent area, with a typical age of 45 and 39.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in age between the two areas has widened since 2011, with the 13-year difference now being larger than it was previously. Despite this, the two places share a similar share of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly rents, around $380 to $396. Diggers Rest is far more transient, with 61.9% of people moving in the last five years, while Macedon is more stable, with only 29.6% of residents arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Macedon Recent movers: 32.3 pts higher in Diggers Rest Median age: 13 yrs older in Macedon Other language: 19.9 pts higher in Diggers Rest Volunteering: 15.9 pts higher in Macedon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diggers Rest in Macedon +2,085 larger in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

5,011 86th pct 2,926 77th pct

Median age in Diggers Rest in Macedon +13 yrs older in Macedon gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 18.4%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) even 9.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

40.6% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 27.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

1.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Diggers Rest Macedon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

7.6% India ◂ +7.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% England +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% English +14.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.4% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.6% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% Indian ◂ +8.3 pts 0.4%

7.7% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

3.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

5.4% Punjabi ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 35.2%

5.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.2%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 17.8%

24.9% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

12.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

4.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Diggers Rest in Macedon +$7 higher in Macedon gap narrowing

$996 90th pct $1,003 91st pct

Household income in Diggers Rest in Macedon +$442 higher in Macedon gap narrowing

$2,016 87th pct $2,458 94th pct

Family income in Diggers Rest in Macedon +$628 higher in Macedon gap narrowing

$2,240 86th pct $2,868 97th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 23.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

9.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 25.0%

31.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

6.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 66.8%

17.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Diggers Rest in Macedon +0.1 larger in Macedon gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

25.6% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%

15.9% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

6.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diggers Rest in Macedon +$16 higher in Diggers Rest gap steady

$396 86th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Diggers Rest in Macedon +$692 higher in Macedon gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $2,492 100th pct

People / bedroom in Diggers Rest in Macedon +0.10 higher in Macedon gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 45.5%

17.2% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

20.7% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 8.2%

0.6% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 97.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 42.5%

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 34.9%

3.1% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.6 pts 39.8%

18.9% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.6% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.8% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.2%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 16.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.5% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 44.0%

22.3% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 22.1%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

5.9% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.8% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Diggers Rest in Macedon +2.3 higher in Diggers Rest

4.9 62nd pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Diggers Rest in Macedon +1.5 more in Diggers Rest

4.5 48th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Diggers Rest in Macedon +16.2 pts higher in Diggers Rest

46.9% 42nd pct 30.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Diggers Rest in Macedon +0.9 pts higher in Macedon

31.9% 38th pct 32.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Diggers Rest in Macedon +72.4 pts higher in Diggers Rest

91.7% 85th pct 19.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Diggers Rest in Macedon +41.7 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.9% 58th pct 35.1% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Diggers Rest in Macedon +53.1 pts higher in Diggers Rest

97.1% 67th pct 44.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Diggers Rest in Macedon +45.2 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.4% 79th pct 31.1% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Diggers Rest in Macedon +6.2 more in Diggers Rest

14.8 39th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Diggers Rest in Macedon +230 higher in Diggers Rest

240 100th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Diggers Rest in Macedon +6.2 pts higher in Macedon

2.7% 13th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Diggers Rest with nearby areas

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Compare Macedon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diggers Rest vs Macedon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214007/diggers-rest/vs/UCL215050/macedon