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Macclesfield vs Callington

Name: Macclesfield vs Callington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Macclesfield profile · Callington profile

Macclesfield Callington

Macclesfield and Callington are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Macclesfield has a more highly qualified population, with 23.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 53.4% having finished Year 12. This is reflected in the earnings, as 14% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 4.7% in Callington. Callington is far more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to Macclesfield's 2.3 (mostly car-dependent), and 87.1% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas are almost identical in the types of homes they have, with 99% of dwellings being separate houses. They also share similar levels of unemployment, around 4% to 5%, and a similar share of people born overseas. While Macclesfield residents are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47, this is a shift from 2011 when the age gap between the two places was different.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in Macclesfield Population: 499 larger in Macclesfield Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Callington Median age: 7 yrs older in Macclesfield Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Macclesfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macclesfield in Callington +499 larger in Macclesfield gap narrowing

977 55th pct 478 32nd pct

Median age in Macclesfield in Callington +7 yrs older in Macclesfield gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 39.6%

30.5% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Macclesfield Callington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 81.0%

7.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 48.1%

40.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.2% German ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

7.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 91.4%

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

Religious affiliation

63.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

28.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 27.2%

5.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.1%

16.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

4.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

12.3% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

12.3% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macclesfield in Callington +$148 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$812 78th pct $664 50th pct

Household income in Macclesfield in Callington +$274 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$1,543 68th pct $1,269 50th pct

Family income in Macclesfield in Callington +$346 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$2,022 76th pct $1,676 57th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

3.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

2.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macclesfield in Callington +0.1 larger in Callington gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 51.8%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%

9.7% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 34.0%

24.4% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.2% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%

4.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macclesfield in Callington +$52 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Macclesfield in Callington +$300 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Macclesfield in Callington +0.10 higher in Callington gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 25.7%

6.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house even 99.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 26.2%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

3.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +25.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 9.4%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 47.2%

24.2% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 7.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 73.2%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 36.4%

26.6% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.6%

8.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

6.6% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food even 4.6%

3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 10.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

5.4% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Macclesfield in Callington +3.1 higher in Callington

2.3 23rd pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macclesfield in Callington +2.7 more in Callington

2.7 26th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Macclesfield in Callington +87.5 pts higher in Callington

0.0% 0th pct 87.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Macclesfield in Callington +87.1 pts higher in Callington

0.0% 0th pct 87.1% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Macclesfield in Callington +29.4 pts higher in Callington

58.3% 55th pct 87.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Macclesfield in Callington +10.0 pts higher in Callington

79.5% 62nd pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Macclesfield in Callington +69.3 pts higher in Callington

21.5% 7th pct 90.8% 45th pct

Walk to health in Macclesfield in Callington even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macclesfield in Callington +18.9 more in Callington

4.1 9th pct 23.0 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Macclesfield in Callington even

21 32nd pct 21 33rd pct

Mean slope in Macclesfield in Callington +5.0 pts higher in Macclesfield

7.8% 83rd pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Macclesfield with nearby areas

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Compare Callington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macclesfield vs Callington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421022/macclesfield/vs/UCL422012/callington