Suburb in Macedon Ranges

Macedon, VIC

Macedon had a population of 2,073 at the 2021 Census (+1.6% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $2,353. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Macedon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Macedon's population grew by 1.6% to 2,073, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

8.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 697 households.

The median household earns $2,353 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $371 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,213 a month.

14.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 60.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Macedon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMacedonVICAustralia
Population2,0736,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households6972,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,353$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$371$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,213$1,859$1,863
Born overseas14.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,8642011
  2. 2,0402016
  3. 2,0732021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Macedon Victoria
Share of people by age, Macedon and Victoria
0–912.9%
10–1915.6%
20–296.3%
30–398.9%
40–4916.3%
50–5913.9%
60–6914.2%
70–799.5%
80+2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Macedon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.6%
  2. English42.8%
  3. Irish15.4%
  4. Scottish13.9%
  5. German5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.6%
  2. Polish0.5%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Greek0.3%
  5. Urdu0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand2.0%
  3. Germany0.9%
  4. the United States0.8%
  5. South Africa0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Macedon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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