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Macedon vs Woodend

Name: Macedon vs Woodend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Macedon profile · Woodend profile

Macedon Woodend

Woodend and Macedon are neighbouring Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Woodend is more dynamic and accessible, with 44.6% of people moving in during the last five years and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks and schools. In contrast, Macedon is more affluent and residential; the typical weekly household income is $2,458, compared to $1,887 in Woodend, and a huge 97.8% of its homes are separate houses. Woodend also has a higher share of renters at 19.1%, while Macedon's rate is much lower at 8.2%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as they share the same typical resident age of 45 and nearly identical shares of full-time employment. While they track closely on these fronts, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The income gap has widened, with Macedon's lead in typical weekly earnings increasing from $293 to $571. Similarly, Woodend's lead in the share of people moving to the area has grown from 5.2 to 15.0 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Woodend Population: 1,737 larger in Woodend Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Woodend Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Macedon Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Woodend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macedon in Woodend +1,737 larger in Woodend gap widening

2,926 77th pct 4,663 86th pct

Median age in Macedon in Woodend even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 50.2%

27.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Macedon Woodend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 79.7%

5.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

38.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%

17.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 53.9%

35.2% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 63.1%

9.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Year 11 even 11.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 30.5%

17.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

14.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

13.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

10.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Macedon in Woodend +$182 higher in Macedon gap widening

$1,003 91st pct $821 79th pct

Household income in Macedon in Woodend +$571 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,458 94th pct $1,887 84th pct

Family income in Macedon in Woodend +$477 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,868 97th pct $2,391 89th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 16.5%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +6.3 pts 60.5%

18.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macedon in Woodend +0.2 larger in Macedon gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 56.4%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%

7.4% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

18.3% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

12.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macedon in Woodend +$16 higher in Woodend gap steady

$380 83rd pct $396 86th pct

Mortgage in Macedon in Woodend +$592 higher in Macedon gap widening

$2,492 100th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Macedon in Woodend even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 37.8%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 40.6%

8.2% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 87.2%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 29.4%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

19.3% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

3.6% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 13.5%

16.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 42.9%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 39.8%

22.1% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

1.4% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

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

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%

20.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Technicians & trades even 11.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Macedon in Woodend +0.7 higher in Woodend

2.6 26th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macedon in Woodend +0.3 more in Woodend

3.0 28th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Macedon in Woodend +11.9 pts higher in Woodend

30.7% 37th pct 42.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Macedon in Woodend +16.4 pts higher in Woodend

32.8% 38th pct 49.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Macedon in Woodend +8.5 pts higher in Woodend

19.3% 36th pct 27.8% 40th pct

Walk to school in Macedon in Woodend +15.6 pts higher in Woodend

35.1% 28th pct 50.8% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Macedon in Woodend +14.5 pts higher in Woodend

44.0% 14th pct 58.5% 20th pct

Walk to health in Macedon in Woodend +31.1 pts higher in Macedon

31.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macedon in Woodend +4.5 more in Macedon

8.5 19th pct 4.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Macedon in Woodend +43 higher in Woodend

11 16th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Macedon in Woodend +3.3 pts higher in Macedon

8.8% 87th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Macedon with nearby areas

Gisborne Woodend Riddells Creek Romsey Tylden Sunbury Lancefield Kyneton

Compare Woodend with nearby areas

Macedon Tylden Kyneton Gisborne Riddells Creek Trentham Romsey Lancefield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macedon vs Woodend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215050/macedon/vs/UCL215092/woodend