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Macedon vs Riddells Creek

Name: Macedon vs Riddells Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Macedon profile · Riddells Creek profile

Macedon Riddells Creek

Riddells Creek and Macedon are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ sharply in their layout and wealth. Riddells Creek is much more walkable, with 86.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 44.0% in Macedon. It also has far more homes within reach of public transport (48.4% versus 19.3%) and groceries. In contrast, Macedon is wealthier and more highly qualified; 37.9% of its adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 22.9% in Riddells Creek. This is consistent with a higher share of high-earners in Macedon, where 39.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 29.6% in Riddells Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with about 20% to 21% of their populations in this age group. They are also very similar in the number of people per home and the typical weekly rent. While they share these basics, the gap in education and working from home has widened since 2011. Macedon's lead in university qualifications and home-based work has grown significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in Macedon Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Macedon Work from home: 10.8 pts higher in Macedon Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Macedon Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Macedon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon in Riddells Creek +648 larger in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

2,926 77th pct 3,574 81st pct

Median age in Macedon in Riddells Creek +3 yrs older in Macedon gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) even 30.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 54.7%

27.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Riddells Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 86.2%

5.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

38.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

13.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 51.0%

35.2% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 59.0%

11.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 22.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

13.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Macedon in Riddells Creek +$96 higher in Macedon gap widening

$1,003 91st pct $907 87th pct

Household income in Macedon in Riddells Creek +$295 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,458 94th pct $2,163 89th pct

Family income in Macedon in Riddells Creek +$432 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,868 97th pct $2,436 89th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 14.7%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%

3.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +4.7 pts 62.1%

18.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon in Riddells Creek +0.1 larger in Riddells Creek gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 24.7%

7.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

12.1% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

2.9% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon in Riddells Creek +$20 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Macedon in Riddells Creek +$507 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,492 100th pct $1,985 88th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon in Riddells Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 35.7%

8.2% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 92.5%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.2%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +27.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

19.3% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 17.0%

16.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 24.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 41.9%

22.1% 1 vehicle even 22.2%

17.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.1% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

8.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 22.2%

20.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon in Riddells Creek +1.2 higher in Riddells Creek

2.6 26th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon in Riddells Creek +0.7 more in Riddells Creek

3.0 28th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Macedon in Riddells Creek +17.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek

30.7% 37th pct 48.0% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Macedon in Riddells Creek +22.6 pts higher in Riddells Creek

32.8% 38th pct 55.4% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Macedon in Riddells Creek +29.1 pts higher in Riddells Creek

19.3% 36th pct 48.4% 50th pct

Walk to school in Macedon in Riddells Creek +15.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek

35.1% 28th pct 50.4% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon in Riddells Creek +42.4 pts higher in Riddells Creek

44.0% 14th pct 86.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in Macedon in Riddells Creek +16.2 pts higher in Riddells Creek

31.1% 53rd pct 47.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon in Riddells Creek +0.1 more in Riddells Creek

8.5 19th pct 8.7 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon in Riddells Creek +11 higher in Riddells Creek

11 16th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Macedon in Riddells Creek +5.2 pts higher in Macedon

8.8% 87th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Macedon with nearby areas

Gisborne Woodend Riddells Creek Romsey Tylden Sunbury Lancefield Kyneton

Compare Riddells Creek with nearby areas

Gisborne Macedon Romsey Sunbury Woodend Diggers Rest Lancefield Bulla

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon vs Riddells Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215050/macedon/vs/UCL215071/riddells-creek