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Macclesfield vs Willyaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Macclesfield profile · Willyaroo profile

Macclesfield Willyaroo

Macclesfield (L) and Willyaroo (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with different levels of accessibility and education. Macclesfield (L) is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Willyaroo (L) (car-dependent), with far more residents living within walking distance of a school (79.5% vs 0.0%) or public transport (58.3% vs 24.1%). Macclesfield (L) also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.0% in Willyaroo (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over (around 20%) and almost the same proportion of separate houses. However, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 37.3% of Willyaroo (L) residents arriving recently compared to 28.3% in Macclesfield (L).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 7.0 pts higher in Macclesfield Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Willyaroo No religion: 12.4 pts higher in Macclesfield Household size: 0.7 larger in Willyaroo 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Willyaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +316 larger in Macclesfield gap narrowing
977 55th pct 661 43rd pct
Median age in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2 yrs older in Macclesfield gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
20.1% 42nd pct 20.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2.9 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
15.3% 31st pct 18.2% 54th pct
De facto in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +7.0 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
14.8% 68th pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.5%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

52.0% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Macclesfield Willyaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
11.7% 56th pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.8%
7.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +7.3 pts 45.1%
40.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
13.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
7.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
1.9% 20th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Limited English in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 93.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +12.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
63.7% 100th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 51.3%
28.7% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2.3 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
53.4% 86th pct 51.1% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +10.9 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
23.9% 88th pct 13.0% 59th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 51.1%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.3%
16.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
13.4% Management & commerce even 13.3%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +$107 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
$812 78th pct $705 59th pct
Household income in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +$153 higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
$1,543 68th pct $1,696 76th pct
Family income in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +$189 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
$2,022 76th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.2 pts higher in Willyaroo gap steady
7.6% 61st pct 7.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +7.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 21.3% 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%
15.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +6.1 pts higher in Macclesfield
32.2% 45th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +4.0 pts higher in Macclesfield
12.2% 79th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
3.4% 13th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 67.8%
22.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +6.8 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
29.1% 94th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +5.4 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
12.4% 39th pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
30.7% 78th pct 31.5% 80th pct
Defence service in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.2 pts higher in Macclesfield
3.3% 42nd pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.8 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.7 larger in Willyaroo gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.2 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
9.7% 19th pct 9.5% 18th pct
Living alone in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +10.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
24.4% 35th pct 14.0% 10th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 14.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +$65 higher in Willyaroo gap widening
$340 73rd pct $405 87th pct
Mortgage in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +$299 higher in Willyaroo gap steady
$1,500 62nd pct $1,799 80th pct
People / bedroom in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.10 higher in Willyaroo gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +5.0 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Owned outright in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +8.5 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
35.4% 38th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.0 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
99.0% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +10.9 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
83.8% 72nd pct 94.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage even 54.6%
35.4% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
6.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 38.6%
30.9% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
3.5% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 25.7%
20.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.7%
6.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.0 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
1.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +4.5 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.3 pts higher in Willyaroo gap narrowing
1.0% 76th pct 1.3% 80th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 61.8%
9.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 39.9%
20.1% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 16.3%
8.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +9.0 pts higher in Willyaroo gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 37.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +0.8 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
4.1% 40th pct 3.3% 27th pct
Participation in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +4.1 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
65.7% 86th pct 61.6% 75th pct
Full-time in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.0 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
53.7% 37th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%
11.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
7.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 12.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.7% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
5.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +1.7 higher in Macclesfield
2.3 23rd pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2.3 more in Macclesfield
2.7 26th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +34.2 pts higher in Macclesfield
58.3% 55th pct 24.1% 38th pct
Walk to school in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +79.5 pts higher in Macclesfield
79.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +21.5 pts higher in Macclesfield
21.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +2.6 more in Macclesfield
4.1 9th pct 1.5 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +16 higher in Macclesfield
21 32nd pct 5 5th pct
Mean slope in Macclesfieldin Willyaroo +4.2 pts higher in Macclesfield
7.8% 83rd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Macclesfield with nearby areas

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Compare Willyaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macclesfield vs Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421022/macclesfield/vs/UCL421040/willyaroo