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Maryborough Surrounds vs Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

Name: Maryborough Surrounds vs Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Maryborough Surrounds profile · Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square profile

Maryborough Surrounds Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square and Maryborough Surrounds are two different Victorian settings, one more urban and the other more rural. Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square is more connected, with a typical resident aged 42 and a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Maryborough Surrounds is car-dependent with a score of 1.7 and a much older typical resident of 53. There are also stark differences in housing; 52.9% of homes in Maryborough Surrounds are owned outright, compared to 35.2% in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square, where renting is far more common at 30.6%.

The gap in how many people rent their homes has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share several similarities. They have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas, those living alone, and the typical number of people per home. Both areas also see a similar share of the population without a religion. While Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square has far more public transport options, both places have very low rates of people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,517 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square Median age: 11 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +15,517 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

5,526 26th pct 21,043 90th pct

Median age in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +11 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady

53 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.3%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 40.9%

30.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

7.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Surrounds Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.1%

40.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

11.9% Irish even 11.9%

3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Italian even 2.7%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +2 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +4.31 more in Maryborough Surrounds

6.29 90th pct 1.98 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +16 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

9 21st pct 25 61st pct

Students in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +2,007 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

399 13th pct 2,406 70th pct

Avg size in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +264 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

80 5th pct 344 38th pct

ICSEA in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +22 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

941 16th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

16.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 35.5%

12.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

11.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

2.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$182 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

$494 3rd pct $676 24th pct

Household income in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$282 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

$956 1st pct $1,238 16th pct

Family income in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$257 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

$1,323 7th pct $1,580 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.0%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

12.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

22.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +418 larger in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

105 33rd pct 523 80th pct

Median age in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +3 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$155 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

$433 9th pct $588 40th pct

Household income in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$259 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

$1,100 10th pct $1,359 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 30.5%

15.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.0%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 33.5%

12.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$90 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap widening

$200 7th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +$254 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square gap narrowing

$1,046 6th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 35.2%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%

10.0% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 90.4%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms even 17.0%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

36.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.7 pts 18.2%

6.3% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 23.5%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +118 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

16 25th pct 134 89th pct

Stops/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +3.47 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

2.90 29th pct 6.37 77th pct

Departures/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +894.8 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

44.5 16th pct 939.4 55th pct

PT routes in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +7 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

7 48th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +43 longer in Maryborough Surrounds

132 95th pct 89 86th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

10.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.1%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%

2.4% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 1.4%

6.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

15.4% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

14.3% Community & personal service even 14.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +1 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +1 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +1 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +35 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

886 10th pct 921 19th pct

ERP in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +15,655 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

5,714 24th pct 21,369 87th pct

Growth in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +2.9 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

4.3% 48th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +768 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

431 21st pct 1,199 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +64 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

557 14th pct 620 22nd pct

Max temp in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +0.2 higher in Maryborough Surrounds

21.2 31st pct 21.0 29th pct

Min temp in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +0.5 higher in Maryborough Surrounds

9.0 16th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +3.9 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

1.7 9th pct 5.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +3.7 more in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

1.9 10th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +44.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

16.6% 11th pct 61.3% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +51.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

13.6% 9th pct 64.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +64.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

24.8% 16th pct 89.3% 47th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +40.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

25.9% 14th pct 66.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +49.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

46.3% 12th pct 95.4% 45th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +40.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

12.0% 18th pct 52.3% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +15.9 more in Maryborough Surrounds

29.9 86th pct 14.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +92 higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

2 15th pct 94 50th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough Surrounds in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square

4.1% 28th pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough Surrounds vs Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031017/maryborough-surrounds/vs/202011022/kangaroo-flat-golden-square