65,038 —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 57,672
- 2021: 65,038
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macedon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Macedon (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Macedon (Northern Victoria), where the typical resident is 45. The area has grown steadily, adding about 7,366 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 65,038.
65,038
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Macedon (Northern Victoria) — higher than 63% of areas.
| Macedon (Northern Victoria) | 65,038 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has crept up slightly since 2016, while the total population grew by 13% over the same period.
45 yrs —
Older than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.6% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This group has grown by 2.3 percentage points since 2016, while children under 15 have fallen slightly to 18.5%.
20.6% —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macedon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the population, and this has barely changed since 2016.
0.9% —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Macedon (Northern Victoria), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Macedon (Northern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Macedon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24504/macedon/topic/demographics-identity