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Heywood vs Macarthur

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Heywood profile · Macarthur profile

Heywood Macarthur

Heywood and Macarthur (L) are two Victorian towns with very different layouts and populations. Heywood is a more established hub where 92.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.1% are near health services, whereas these services are not walkable for anyone in Macarthur (L). There are also sharp social differences: Macarthur (L) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (25.0% compared to 0.0% in Heywood) and a far higher rate of people doing unpaid housework (32.2% compared to 21.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened or shifted. While both have a similar number of people per home and very few residents using public transport to commute, Macarthur (L) has seen a surge in overseas arrivals and a rise in homes owned outright. At the same time, Heywood has seen its lead in full-time employment and typical weekly incomes grow since 2011. Both areas remain older than the national figure, though the typical resident in Macarthur (L) is now seven years older than in Heywood.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.0 pts higher in Macarthur Population: 1,124 larger in Heywood First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Heywood Housework 15h+: 11.1 pts higher in Macarthur Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heywoodin Macarthur +1,124 larger in Heywood gap narrowing
1,328 62nd pct 204 10th pct
Median age in Heywoodin Macarthur +7 yrs older in Macarthur gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Heywoodin Macarthur +8.2 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
30.3% 76th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
16.3% 39th pct 15.2% 30th pct
De facto in Heywoodin Macarthur +4.0 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 8.4% 11th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.3% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

37.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
35.1% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 27.2%
11.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Heywood Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
7.2% 24th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.8%
1.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
38.0% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.0 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
2.5% 29th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Heywoodin Macarthur +7.1 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
45.9% 63rd pct 38.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
45.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 38.7%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
0.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heywoodin Macarthur +8.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
27.1% 13th pct 35.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Heywoodin Macarthur +6.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
4.7% 9th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.7% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
7.7% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.7%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heywoodin Macarthur +$118 higher in Heywood gap steady
$581 33rd pct $463 12th pct
Household income in Heywoodin Macarthur +$184 higher in Heywood gap narrowing
$966 20th pct $782 4th pct
Family income in Heywoodin Macarthur +$439 higher in Heywood gap widening
$1,368 31st pct $929 7th pct
High earners in Heywoodin Macarthur +3.9 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.2 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
6.3% 24th pct 5.2% 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.9%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.3 pts higher in Macarthur
38.4% 77th pct 40.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Heywoodin Macarthur +3.5 pts higher in Heywood
11.8% 75th pct 8.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
9.2% 80th pct 10.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
8.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
3.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%
9.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heywoodin Macarthur +6.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 16.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.9 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 17.8% 17th pct
Defence service in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.6 pts higher in Macarthur
3.1% 36th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heywoodin Macarthur +11.1 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
21.1% 25th pct 32.2% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heywoodin Macarthur +0.1 larger in Heywood gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Heywoodin Macarthur +4.8 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
23.3% 86th pct 18.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.8 pts higher in Heywood gap narrowing
40.0% 87th pct 38.1% 83rd pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 18.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%
9.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heywoodin Macarthur +$60 higher in Heywood gap widening
$180 17th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Heywoodin Macarthur +$173 higher in Heywood gap narrowing
$910 17th pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in Heywoodin Macarthur even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Heywoodin Macarthur +13.5 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
22.8% 54th pct 9.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Heywoodin Macarthur +14.3 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
43.4% 63rd pct 57.7% 95th pct
Separate houses in Heywoodin Macarthur +6.3 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
93.7% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
75.8% 44th pct 77.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.8% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 9.3%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 105.2%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 58.8%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
58.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 44.4%
3.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 13.3%
2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heywoodin Macarthur +0.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Heywoodin Macarthur +0.1 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Heywoodin Macarthur even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 61.2%
5.7% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
4.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.6 pts higher in Heywood gap steady
32.0% 36th pct 30.3% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Heywoodin Macarthur +25.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heywoodin Macarthur +2.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
5.9% 66th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Participation in Heywoodin Macarthur +4.4 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
45.5% 28th pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Heywoodin Macarthur +13.2 pts higher in Heywood gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 40.3% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
14.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
4.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 4.5%
13.5% Technicians & trades even 13.4%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
10.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.0 higher in Heywood
4.8 59th pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.2 more in Heywood
5.2 60th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Heywoodin Macarthur +78.0 pts higher in Heywood
78.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Heywoodin Macarthur +92.8 pts higher in Heywood
92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Heywoodin Macarthur +28.6 pts higher in Macarthur
67.1% 61st pct 95.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Heywoodin Macarthur +29.0 pts higher in Macarthur
71.0% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Heywoodin Macarthur +8.1 pts higher in Macarthur
91.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Heywoodin Macarthur +73.1 pts higher in Heywood
73.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Heywoodin Macarthur +9.8 more in Macarthur
9.8 23rd pct 19.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Heywoodin Macarthur +8 higher in Macarthur
15 23rd pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Heywoodin Macarthur +1.2 pts higher in Macarthur
2.5% 10th pct 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heywood vs Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215040/heywood/vs/UCL222047/macarthur