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Maryborough vs Ararat
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Maryborough profile · Ararat profile
Maryborough Ararat
Ararat and Maryborough (Vic.) are two regional centres with similar population sizes, though they differ in their local infrastructure and demographics. Ararat has more schools and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (21.4% compared to 8.4% in Maryborough (Vic.)). However, Maryborough (Vic.) has more frequent public transport departures and better street connectivity. The typical resident in Maryborough (Vic.) is also older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 45 in Ararat.
Both areas have a similar share of people who speak a First Nations language, with both sitting near the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents of around $240 to $250 and have almost identical proportions of volunteers. While they share many traits, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Ararat now well higher than Maryborough (Vic.) by $340 per week.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Maryboroughin Ararat
8,160
41st pct
8,500
43rd pct
- First area, 2011: 7,631
- First area, 2016: 7,921
- First area, 2021: 8,160
- Second area, 2011: 8,076
- Second area, 2016: 8,297
- Second area, 2021: 8,500
Median age
in Maryboroughin Ararat
51 yrs
91st pct
45 yrs
78th pct
- First area, 2011: 48 yrs
- First area, 2016: 50 yrs
- First area, 2021: 51 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
Age structure
32.3%
Seniors (65+)
◂ +8.2 pts
24.1%
25.2%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.0 pts ▸
26.2%
18.0%
Young adults (25–44)
+7.0 pts ▸
24.9%
14.9%
Children (0–14)
◂ +0.5 pts
14.4%
9.5%
Youth (15–24)
+0.7 pts ▸
10.2%
Marital status
38.7%
Married
+1.7 pts ▸
40.4%
34.4%
Never married
+4.5 pts ▸
38.9%
12.4%
Divorced
◂ +3.3 pts
9.1%
10.4%
Widowed
◂ +3.2 pts
7.2%
4.1%
Separated
+0.4 pts ▸
4.5%
Age & sex structure
Maryborough
Ararat
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Maryborough: 1.9% males, 2.9% females; 85+ in Ararat: 1.4% males, 2.2% females
- 80–84 in Maryborough: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 80–84 in Ararat: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
- 75–79 in Maryborough: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 75–79 in Ararat: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
- 70–74 in Maryborough: 3.9% males, 4.3% females; 70–74 in Ararat: 3.3% males, 2.9% females
- 65–69 in Maryborough: 3.6% males, 4.2% females; 65–69 in Ararat: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
- 60–64 in Maryborough: 3.0% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Ararat: 3.7% males, 3.1% females
- 55–59 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Ararat: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
- 50–54 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Ararat: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
- 45–49 in Maryborough: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Ararat: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
- 40–44 in Maryborough: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Ararat: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
- 35–39 in Maryborough: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Ararat: 3.5% males, 2.4% females
- 30–34 in Maryborough: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Ararat: 4.1% males, 3.0% females
- 25–29 in Maryborough: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Ararat: 3.9% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Maryborough: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Ararat: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
- 15–19 in Maryborough: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Ararat: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
- 10–14 in Maryborough: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Ararat: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
- 5–9 in Maryborough: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Ararat: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
- 0–4 in Maryborough: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Ararat: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
84.4%
Australia
◂ +2.2 pts
82.2%
2.9%
England
◂ +1.3 pts
1.6%
0.7%
New Zealand
+0.7 pts ▸
1.5%
0.5%
India
+0.9 pts ▸
1.4%
0.7%
Philippines
+0.1 pts ▸
0.9%
0.1%
China
+0.3 pts ▸
0.4%
0.4%
Nepal
◂ +0.2 pts
0.2%
0.1%
Vietnam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.3%
0.1%
Italy
+0.1 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Ancestry
45.9%
English
◂ +8.2 pts
37.7%
43.5%
Australian
◂ +5.1 pts
38.4%
11.5%
Scottish
even
11.4%
10.8%
Irish
◂ +0.5 pts
10.2%
3.8%
German
+1.7 pts ▸
5.5%
2.6%
Italian
◂ +0.8 pts
1.9%
1.4%
Dutch
◂ +0.3 pts
1.1%
0.3%
Indian
+1.0 pts ▸
1.3%
0.8%
Chinese
+0.2 pts ▸
1.0%
0.8%
Filipino
+0.2 pts ▸
1.0%
0.6%
Greek
◂ +0.5 pts
0.1%
0.1%
Vietnamese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.2%
Language
Language used at home
90.8%
English only
◂ +10.9 pts
79.9%
0.2%
Mandarin
+0.7 pts ▸
0.9%
0.2%
Punjabi
+0.4 pts ▸
0.6%
0.2%
Tagalog
even
0.2%
0.1%
Hindi
+0.1 pts ▸
0.2%
0.2%
Greek
◂ +0.1 pts
0.1%
0.1%
Vietnamese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.1%
Italian
even
0.1%
Religion
Religious affiliation
46.1%
Christianity
◂ +8.9 pts
37.1%
44.6%
No religion
◂ +0.6 pts
44.0%
7.5%
Not stated
+8.4 pts ▸
15.9%
0.5%
Hinduism
+0.5 pts ▸
1.0%
0.1%
Islam
+0.8 pts ▸
0.9%
0.7%
Other religions
◂ +0.1 pts
0.7%
0.5%
Buddhism
◂ +0.1 pts
0.5%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.1%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
33.6%
Year 12
+1.9 pts ▸
35.5%
21.9%
Year 10
+2.6 pts ▸
24.5%
20.8%
Year 9 or below
◂ +5.6 pts
15.2%
15.2%
Year 11
+0.4 pts ▸
15.7%
Highest qualification level
41.2%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +5.7 pts
35.5%
12.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+3.1 pts ▸
15.7%
13.7%
Bachelor degree
+1.5 pts ▸
15.2%
2.1%
Postgraduate degree
+1.8 pts ▸
3.9%
2.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+0.7 pts ▸
3.5%
3.1%
Certificate I / II
◂ +0.5 pts
2.5%
Field of qualification
16.3%
Engineering & related
◂ +4.2 pts
12.1%
12.6%
Society & culture
+1.9 pts ▸
14.5%
10.8%
Health
+2.2 pts ▸
13.0%
10.6%
Management & commerce
◂ +0.1 pts
10.5%
9.1%
Education
◂ +1.0 pts
8.2%
6.7%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +0.6 pts
6.1%
5.7%
Architecture & building
◂ +0.9 pts
4.9%
2.3%
Agriculture & environment
+1.2 pts ▸
3.4%
1.3%
Creative arts
+0.6 pts ▸
1.9%
0.8%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.8 pts ▸
1.6%
1.4%
Information technology
◂ +0.1 pts
1.3%
Income
Personal income
in Maryboroughin Ararat
$511
4th pct
$681
25th pct
- First area, 2011: $387
- First area, 2016: $458
- First area, 2021: $511
- Second area, 2011: $488
- Second area, 2016: $561
- Second area, 2021: $681
Household income
in Maryboroughin Ararat
$876
0th pct
$1,216
14th pct
- First area, 2011: $672
- First area, 2016: $769
- First area, 2021: $876
- Second area, 2011: $850
- Second area, 2016: $998
- Second area, 2021: $1,216
Family income
in Maryboroughin Ararat
$1,220
2nd pct
$1,608
20th pct
- First area, 2011: $852
- First area, 2016: $987
- First area, 2021: $1,220
- Second area, 2011: $1,081
- Second area, 2016: $1,284
- Second area, 2021: $1,608
Household income distribution
38.1%
$650–$1,499
◂ +4.7 pts
33.4%
30.1%
Under $650
◂ +8.1 pts
22.0%
18.4%
$1,500–$2,999
+9.0 pts ▸
27.4%
2.9%
$3,000–$3,999
+3.0 pts ▸
6.0%
2.3%
$4,000 or more
+1.4 pts ▸
3.7%
Personal income distribution
56.0%
Under $650
◂ +16.6 pts
39.4%
28.7%
$650–$1,499
+2.2 pts ▸
30.8%
6.4%
$1,500–$2,999
+4.6 pts ▸
11.0%
1.0%
$3,000 or more
+0.2 pts ▸
1.3%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
16.9%
Arthritis
◂ +4.7 pts
12.2%
14.9%
Mental health
◂ +2.9 pts
11.9%
10.9%
Asthma
◂ +0.4 pts
10.5%
10.2%
Other condition
◂ +1.7 pts
8.5%
7.7%
Diabetes
◂ +1.8 pts
5.8%
7.5%
Heart disease
◂ +2.0 pts
5.5%
4.9%
Cancer
◂ +1.5 pts
3.4%
4.8%
Lung condition
◂ +2.1 pts
2.8%
2.0%
Stroke
◂ +0.7 pts
1.4%
1.5%
Dementia
◂ +0.2 pts
1.3%
Number of long-term health conditions
48.6%
None
+0.5 pts ▸
49.1%
24.8%
One condition
◂ +3.4 pts
21.3%
11.2%
Two conditions
◂ +2.6 pts
8.6%
7.1%
Three or more
◂ +2.3 pts
4.8%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Maryboroughin Ararat
2.1
11th pct
2.2
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.2
- First area, 2016: 2.1
- First area, 2021: 2.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.3
- Second area, 2016: 2.2
- Second area, 2021: 2.2
Family composition
40.1%
Couples with children
+5.4 pts ▸
45.5%
36.7%
Couples without children
◂ +2.6 pts
34.1%
21.7%
One-parent families
◂ +3.0 pts
18.7%
1.4%
Other families
+0.2 pts ▸
1.7%
Household size
39.0%
1 person
◂ +4.9 pts
34.1%
36.7%
2 people
even
36.7%
10.3%
3 people
+2.2 pts ▸
12.6%
8.5%
4 people
+1.7 pts ▸
10.2%
3.6%
5 people
+1.0 pts ▸
4.6%
1.6%
6 or more
+0.1 pts ▸
1.8%
Housing & Dwellings
$240
13th pct
$250
14th pct
- First area, 2011: $160
- First area, 2016: $200
- First area, 2021: $240
- Second area, 2011: $160
- Second area, 2016: $200
- Second area, 2021: $250
Mortgage
in Maryboroughin Ararat
$1,000
4th pct
$1,083
7th pct
- First area, 2011: $900
- First area, 2016: $995
- First area, 2021: $1,000
- Second area, 2011: $1,020
- Second area, 2016: $1,066
- Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom
in Maryboroughin Ararat
0.70
0th pct
0.70
0th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.70
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
43.4%
Owned outright
◂ +2.9 pts
40.4%
24.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+5.3 pts ▸
29.3%
27.3%
Rented
◂ +1.0 pts
26.3%
3.0%
Not stated
◂ +0.7 pts
2.3%
2.3%
Other tenure
◂ +0.4 pts
1.9%
Types of homes
87.1%
Separate house
+2.4 pts ▸
89.5%
9.4%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +0.3 pts
9.1%
1.7%
Flat or apartment
◂ +1.3 pts
0.4%
1.4%
Other dwelling
◂ +0.7 pts
0.7%
Bedrooms per home
53.5%
3 bedrooms
+0.2 pts ▸
53.7%
21.4%
2 bedrooms
◂ +3.6 pts
17.8%
16.0%
4 bedrooms
+3.8 pts ▸
19.9%
3.9%
1 bedroom
◂ +1.4 pts
2.5%
2.1%
5 or more
+0.9 pts ▸
3.1%
0.4%
Studio / none
even
0.4%
Weekly rent distribution
64.4%
$200–$349
◂ +7.1 pts
57.3%
26.9%
Under $200
◂ +3.3 pts
23.6%
4.3%
$350–$549
+8.4 pts ▸
12.8%
0.5%
$550–$749
+0.2 pts ▸
0.7%
0.3%
$750 or more
+0.4 pts ▸
0.7%
Monthly mortgage distribution
46.2%
Under $1,000
◂ +6.6 pts
39.6%
37.4%
$1,000–$1,799
+3.9 pts ▸
41.3%
9.2%
$1,800–$2,999
+2.7 pts ▸
11.9%
1.4%
$3,000 or more
+1.5 pts ▸
2.9%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
68.2%
Car (driver)
◂ +2.5 pts
65.7%
6.1%
Car (passenger)
+1.1 pts ▸
7.2%
5.7%
Worked at home
+0.7 pts ▸
6.4%
5.5%
Walked
+0.2 pts ▸
5.7%
0.7%
Bicycle
◂ +0.2 pts
0.5%
0.0%
Bus
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
44.3%
1 vehicle
◂ +5.8 pts
38.5%
32.3%
2 vehicles
+2.2 pts ▸
34.6%
10.2%
3 vehicles
+1.7 pts ▸
11.8%
7.8%
No vehicle
even
7.8%
5.4%
4 or more
+2.1 pts ▸
7.5%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
19.0%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +0.1 pts
18.9%
13.9%
Manufacturing
+0.3 pts ▸
14.2%
5.9%
Public administration & safety
+6.7 pts ▸
12.6%
11.9%
Retail trade
◂ +3.5 pts
8.3%
7.9%
Education & training
◂ +1.5 pts
6.4%
7.3%
Accommodation & food
◂ +0.5 pts
6.7%
6.4%
Construction
◂ +0.4 pts
6.0%
3.5%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+1.6 pts ▸
5.1%
4.2%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +2.0 pts
2.2%
3.8%
Other services
◂ +0.4 pts
3.4%
1.2%
Wholesale trade
+1.6 pts ▸
2.8%
2.4%
Professional & technical
◂ +0.5 pts
1.9%
Occupations people work in
15.9%
Community & personal service
+2.5 pts ▸
18.4%
17.2%
Labourers
+1.2 pts ▸
18.3%
15.6%
Technicians & trades
◂ +3.3 pts
12.3%
12.5%
Professionals
+1.5 pts ▸
14.0%
10.8%
Sales workers
◂ +2.4 pts
8.5%
9.7%
Managers
+0.9 pts ▸
10.6%
9.3%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +0.1 pts
9.2%
7.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +0.8 pts
6.1%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Ararat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031016/maryborough/vs/215011386/ararat