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Maryborough vs Bendigo Surrounds - South

Name: Maryborough vs Bendigo Surrounds - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Maryborough profile · Bendigo Surrounds - South profile

Maryborough Bendigo Surrounds - South

Bendigo Surrounds - South and Maryborough (Vic.) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Bendigo Surrounds - South is wealthier and more professional, with a typical weekly household income of $2,040 and 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Maryborough (Vic.) is much older and faces more challenges, with a typical resident aged 51 and 43.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. In Maryborough (Vic.), typical weekly household income is much lower at $876, and only 9.2% of adults have a degree.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. However, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the age gap has also grown. While they share similar weather and a low use of languages other than English, they differ in their layout. Maryborough (Vic.) has many more public transport stops and a higher share of renters, while Bendigo Surrounds - South has more large, detached houses and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,164 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in Maryborough Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South One-parent: 14.6 pts higher in Maryborough Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +184 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap narrowing

8,160 41st pct 8,344 43rd pct

Median age in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +10 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 15.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.9% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

38.7% Married +18.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Bendigo Surrounds - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 87.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%

43.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%

7.5% Not stated even 7.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1 more in Bendigo Surrounds - South

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.16 more in Maryborough

2.48 60th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +9 more in Bendigo Surrounds - South

4 8th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1,229 more in Maryborough

1,650 55th pct 421 14th pct

Avg size in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +445 larger in Maryborough

550 67th pct 105 9th pct

ICSEA in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +41 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

960 24th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%

20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 9.2%

15.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 35.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$325 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$511 4th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$1,164 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$876 0th pct $2,040 68th pct

Family income in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$977 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$1,220 2nd pct $2,197 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.6%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 9.9%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 37.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +14.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

24.8% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 20.7%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +83 larger in Maryborough

208 55th pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +4 yrs older in Bendigo Surrounds - South

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$383 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$479 15th pct $862 80th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$1,174 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$857 0th pct $2,031 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.8 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 28.0%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 7.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 14.0%

36.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.5% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.3% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$80 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$240 13th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$625 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap steady

$1,000 4th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.10 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 38.0%

27.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 6.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 98.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 36.3%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 5.7%

2.1% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 47.6%

4.3% $350–$549 +27.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 9.8%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.1 pts 17.1%

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +77 more in Maryborough

85 83rd pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +9.46 more in Maryborough

10.42 88th pct 0.96 11th pct

Departures/1k in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +588.2 more in Maryborough

593.0 42nd pct 4.8 3rd pct

PT routes in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +7 more in Maryborough

11 67th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +28 longer in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1 7th pct 29 86th pct

Drive to city in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +25 longer in Maryborough

115 91st pct 90 87th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 62.4%

5.7% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.5% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.1 pts 14.2%

32.3% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.2% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.4% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

6.4% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 9.4%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +6 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +8 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +9 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +5 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +171 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

854 4th pct 1,025 62nd pct

ERP in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +865 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

8,229 38th pct 9,094 43rd pct

Growth in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +8.1 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1.4% 22nd pct 9.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +299 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

453 22nd pct 752 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +61 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

549 13th pct 610 20th pct

Max temp in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.3 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

20.7 25th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.3 higher in Maryborough

8.9 15th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +4.8 higher in Maryborough

5.9 58th pct 1.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +4.3 more in Maryborough

5.7 56th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +54.8 pts higher in Maryborough

69.0% 53rd pct 14.1% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +52.0 pts higher in Maryborough

66.9% 54th pct 14.9% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +84.5 pts higher in Maryborough

95.2% 56th pct 10.7% 8th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +32.9 pts higher in Maryborough

50.2% 30th pct 17.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +57.2 pts higher in Maryborough

96.9% 49th pct 39.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +54.0 pts higher in Maryborough

54.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +2.5 more in Maryborough

19.6 72nd pct 17.1 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +24 higher in Maryborough

26 32nd pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1.9 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

3.6% 19th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Bendigo Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031016/maryborough/vs/202021026/bendigo-surrounds-south