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Meadows vs Macclesfield

Name: Meadows vs Macclesfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Meadows profile · Macclesfield profile

Meadows Macclesfield

Meadows and Macclesfield (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Meadows is a younger, more mobile community where the typical resident is 34 and 45.6% of people moved in within the last five years. It is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Macclesfield (L) is an older area with a typical age of 47 and a much higher share of seniors, at 20.1%. It is mostly car-dependent and has a higher rate of home ownership, with 35.4% of homes owned outright compared to 21.8% in Meadows.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing style, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas. Since 2011, the gap between them has grown in several areas; residents in Macclesfield (L) are now far older than those in Meadows, a trend that has flipped since the last census. At the same time, the typical weekly income in Meadows is now well higher than in Macclesfield (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Macclesfield PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Macclesfield Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Meadows Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in Meadows Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadows in Macclesfield +149 larger in Meadows gap narrowing

1,126 59th pct 977 55th pct

Median age in Meadows in Macclesfield +13 yrs older in Macclesfield gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 22.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 15.3%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.5%

9.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Meadows Macclesfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.5%

6.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

45.2% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 40.6%

8.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Irish even 7.8%

2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 63.7%

24.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

19.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 31.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

9.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

9.1% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Meadows in Macclesfield +$133 higher in Meadows gap steady

$945 88th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Meadows in Macclesfield +$426 higher in Meadows gap widening

$1,969 86th pct $1,543 68th pct

Family income in Meadows in Macclesfield +$208 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$2,230 86th pct $2,022 76th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 32.7%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.7% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%

32.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 60.8%

19.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meadows in Macclesfield +0.5 larger in Meadows gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 55.4%

23.7% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.2% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadows in Macclesfield +$10 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Meadows in Macclesfield +$155 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$1,655 73rd pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Meadows in Macclesfield +0.10 higher in Meadows gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 54.6%

21.8% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.6% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 99.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 30.9%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%

29.8% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.8% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 20.1%

16.9% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 70.8%

8.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 42.1%

24.1% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

8.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 14.5%

11.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadows in Macclesfield +4.1 higher in Meadows

6.4 91st pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadows in Macclesfield +4.6 more in Meadows

7.3 95th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Meadows in Macclesfield +94.1 pts higher in Meadows

94.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meadows in Macclesfield +95.4 pts higher in Meadows

95.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meadows in Macclesfield +26.9 pts higher in Meadows

85.2% 77th pct 58.3% 55th pct

Walk to school in Meadows in Macclesfield +13.6 pts higher in Meadows

93.0% 82nd pct 79.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Meadows in Macclesfield +65.8 pts higher in Meadows

87.3% 39th pct 21.5% 7th pct

Walk to health in Meadows in Macclesfield +92.8 pts higher in Meadows

92.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadows in Macclesfield +12.8 more in Meadows

16.9 45th pct 4.1 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Meadows in Macclesfield +10 higher in Meadows

31 49th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Meadows in Macclesfield +1.5 pts higher in Macclesfield

6.3% 71st pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Macclesfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadows vs Macclesfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415027/meadows/vs/UCL421022/macclesfield