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Kyneton vs Macedon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Kyneton profile · Macedon profile

Kyneton Macedon

Kyneton and Macedon are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts and levels of wealth. Kyneton is very walkable, with 94.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical weekly household income of $1,486. In contrast, Macedon is mostly car-dependent and far wealthier, where the typical household earns $2,458 per week and 39.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more weekly. Macedon also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.9% in Kyneton.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents born overseas, at around 15%. They also have similar typical weekly rents, sitting between $360 and $380. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted significantly; the difference in typical household income has widened, and Macedon has seen its lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completion grow as the lead flipped between the two towns.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Kyneton Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Kyneton Household income: $972 higher in Macedon Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Macedon 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Macedon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kynetonin Macedon +2,225 larger in Kyneton gap narrowing
5,151 86th pct 2,926 77th pct
Median age in Kynetonin Macedon +1 yrs older in Kyneton gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kynetonin Macedon +0.3 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
0.8% 8th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Kynetonin Macedon +5.6 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
26.6% 64th pct 21.0% 45th pct
Under 15 in Kynetonin Macedon +4.7 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
16.4% 40th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Kynetonin Macedon +2.5 pts higher in Kyneton gap widening
14.7% 67th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%
16.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

41.5% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.6% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Kyneton Macedon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kynetonin Macedon +0.1 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
15.0% 75th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.6%
4.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% New Zealand even 1.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%
38.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%
17.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Kynetonin Macedon +2.2 pts higher in Kyneton gap steady
6.3% 75th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Kynetonin Macedon +1.1 pts higher in Kyneton gap steady
1.3% 85th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kynetonin Macedon +5.0 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
50.1% 77th pct 55.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 35.2%
5.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kynetonin Macedon +14.2 pts higher in Macedon gap narrowing
55.8% 89th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Kynetonin Macedon +12.0 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
25.9% 90th pct 37.9% 100th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
14.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
10.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.8%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Kynetonin Macedon +$275 higher in Macedon gap widening
$728 63rd pct $1,003 91st pct
Household income in Kynetonin Macedon +$972 higher in Macedon gap widening
$1,486 65th pct $2,458 94th pct
Family income in Kynetonin Macedon +$880 higher in Macedon gap widening
$1,988 75th pct $2,868 97th pct
High earners in Kynetonin Macedon +12.5 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
10.9% 80th pct 23.4% 99th pct
High-income homes in Kynetonin Macedon +20.8 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
18.4% 77th pct 39.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.1%
8.4% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.4%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kynetonin Macedon +10.9 pts higher in Kyneton
36.3% 67th pct 25.4% 17th pct
Mental health in Kynetonin Macedon +5.4 pts higher in Kyneton
12.1% 78th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Kynetonin Macedon +6.1 pts higher in Kyneton gap widening
9.1% 79th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 66.8%
23.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kynetonin Macedon +5.5 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
19.3% 64th pct 24.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Kynetonin Macedon +1.5 pts higher in Macedon gap steady
14.3% 68th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Kynetonin Macedon +7.0 pts higher in Macedon gap narrowing
25.8% 58th pct 32.7% 84th pct
Defence service in Kynetonin Macedon +0.4 pts higher in Kyneton
3.7% 55th pct 3.3% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kynetonin Macedon +8.4 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 32.4% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kynetonin Macedon +0.4 larger in Macedon gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Kynetonin Macedon +8.3 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
15.7% 54th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Kynetonin Macedon +13.6 pts higher in Kyneton gap steady
31.8% 60th pct 18.3% 19th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 29.4%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 18.3%
13.4% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
4.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kynetonin Macedon +$20 higher in Macedon gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Kynetonin Macedon +$759 higher in Macedon gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $2,492 100th pct
People / bedroom in Kynetonin Macedon +0.10 higher in Macedon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kynetonin Macedon +18.3 pts higher in Kyneton gap widening
26.5% 65th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in Kynetonin Macedon +5.6 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
38.1% 45th pct 43.7% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Kynetonin Macedon +12.0 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
85.8% 21st pct 97.8% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kynetonin Macedon +13.6 pts higher in Macedon gap narrowing
75.4% 43rd pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.1% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.5% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 8.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 97.8%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 0.5%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 42.5%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 7.3%
4.9% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.8%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.3%
14.3% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $750 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.2%
10.5% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.3%
16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kynetonin Macedon +5.3 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Kynetonin Macedon +11.1 pts higher in Macedon gap widening
24.3% 93rd pct 35.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Kynetonin Macedon +0.4 pts higher in Kyneton gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.8% 74th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 44.0%
24.3% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.3% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
1.3% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 22.1%
10.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kynetonin Macedon +11.9 pts higher in Kyneton gap widening
41.5% 78th pct 29.6% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Kynetonin Macedon +9.7 pts higher in Kyneton gap widening
13.5% 78th pct 3.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kynetonin Macedon +1.2 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
3.8% 36th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Participation in Kynetonin Macedon +7.5 pts higher in Macedon gap narrowing
55.6% 58th pct 63.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Kynetonin Macedon +0.9 pts higher in Kyneton gap narrowing
56.7% 53rd pct 55.8% 49th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
7.3% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%
9.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
8.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Public administration & safety even 8.2%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.4% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kynetonin Macedon +4.7 higher in Kyneton
7.3 100th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kynetonin Macedon +3.9 more in Kyneton
6.9 90th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Kynetonin Macedon +57.8 pts higher in Kyneton
88.5% 80th pct 30.7% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Kynetonin Macedon +47.6 pts higher in Kyneton
80.4% 70th pct 32.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Kynetonin Macedon +75.0 pts higher in Kyneton
94.3% 90th pct 19.3% 36th pct
Walk to school in Kynetonin Macedon +50.4 pts higher in Kyneton
85.6% 71st pct 35.1% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Kynetonin Macedon +53.5 pts higher in Kyneton
97.5% 69th pct 44.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Kynetonin Macedon +55.4 pts higher in Kyneton
86.5% 86th pct 31.1% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Kynetonin Macedon +14.0 more in Kyneton
22.5 60th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Kynetonin Macedon +47 higher in Kyneton
58 78th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Kynetonin Macedon +4.9 pts higher in Macedon
3.9% 39th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Kyneton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyneton vs Macedon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214013/kyneton/vs/UCL215050/macedon