Macedon Ranges · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A huge advantage gap separates Macedon Ranges from most other areas, where the overall advantage score of 1,047 is higher than about 88% of the country. Residents here have an exceptionally high level of access to money and resources. This creates a wealthy profile that stands out across the state.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Macedon Ranges — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is driven by high education and job skills, which are stronger than about 90% of other areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,047
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 5.6% since 2021, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the Victoria rate of 8.0%. There are now 54,464 people living in the region.
54,464
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.6%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong with 5,539 businesses, a figure larger than about 77% of similar areas. This growth is supported by 293 approved dwellings, which is also higher than about 76% of other areas.
5,539
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
293
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/topic/economy-advantage
