SNAPSHOT of MACEDON RANGES:
The Macedon Ranges population is spread across nine towns and a number of smaller settlements. The largest towns are Gisborne, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend. About 35% of people in Macedon Ranges live outside a town boundary in a rural setting.
Statistics of our Community:
People: 44,093 (estimated resident population)
Average number of people per household: 2.7
Median age: 41
21% aged between 0-14 years
14% aged 65 years and over (expected to increase to 20% by replicas-shop 2026)
13% born overseas
92% speak English at home only
24% volunteer through an organisation or group.
ROMSEY and LANCEFIELD growth AREAS
According to latest data released by Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Romsey and Lancefield will have similar population growth predictions of about 1.3 per cent. The number of persons per household slightly falling to 2.5.
PREDICTIONS:
Lancefield district population to increase from 2699 to 3295 by 2026
Romsey (and districts) growth from 5675 to 6922
AGE Structure:replica-watch
Romsey: Average age 40 – 44 years. Largest increase in age with 75-79 range.
Lancefield: Age range 50-54 (9.1%) of population with largest increase in the future will be 70-74 age bracket (6.8%)
New Estates:
Lomandra (Romsey) with 385 dwellings
Park Lane (Lancefield) subdivision with 90 dwellings
Full population forecasts can be found at: http://forecast.id.com.au/macedon-ranges