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Maryborough Surrounds vs Bendigo Surrounds - South

Name: Maryborough Surrounds 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 Surrounds profile · Bendigo Surrounds - South profile

Maryborough Surrounds Bendigo Surrounds - South

Bendigo Surrounds - South and Maryborough Surrounds are nearby rural areas with very different economic profiles. Bendigo Surrounds - South is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,040 a week compared to just $956 in Maryborough Surrounds. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 9.4% do so in Maryborough Surrounds. In contrast, Maryborough Surrounds has a much older population; the typical resident is 53, which is 12 years older than the typical resident in Bendigo Surrounds - South.

These two areas share a similar First Nations population, each around 1.5% to 1.9%. They are also alike in their levels of volunteering and the number of people using another language at home. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011. This is especially true for household incomes and the proportion of adults working or looking for work, both of which are now far higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,084 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds Median age: 12 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +2,818 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

5,526 26th pct 8,344 43rd pct

Median age in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +12 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.4%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 15.6%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.4% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.3% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 57.0%

30.5% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

5.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Surrounds Bendigo Surrounds - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 87.6%

4.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.0%

11.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 49.7%

41.5% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

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

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +3.97 more in Maryborough Surrounds

6.29 90th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +4 more in Bendigo Surrounds - South

9 21st pct 13 34th pct

Students in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +22 more in Bendigo Surrounds - South

399 13th pct 421 14th pct

Avg size in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +25 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South

80 5th pct 105 9th pct

ICSEA in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +60 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

941 16th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%

16.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 35.7%

12.3% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

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

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

10.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$342 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$494 3rd pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$1,084 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$956 1st pct $2,040 68th pct

Family income in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$874 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$1,323 7th pct $2,197 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.6%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 9.9%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 37.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +14.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +20 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South

105 33rd pct 125 38th pct

Median age in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$429 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$433 9th pct $862 80th pct

Household income in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$931 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$1,100 10th pct $2,031 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.7 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 28.0%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 7.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people even 37.5%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 14.0%

9.9% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$120 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$200 7th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +$579 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap narrowing

$1,046 6th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough Surrounds 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

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 38.0%

10.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.9%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 36.3%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%

5.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.9% Under $200 ◂ +27.2 pts 9.8%

6.3% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 17.1%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +8 more in Maryborough Surrounds

16 25th pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1.94 more in Maryborough Surrounds

2.90 29th pct 0.96 11th pct

Departures/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +39.7 more in Maryborough Surrounds

44.5 16th pct 4.8 3rd pct

PT routes in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +3 more in Maryborough Surrounds

7 48th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South

— 29 86th pct

Drive to city in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +42 longer in Maryborough Surrounds

132 95th pct 90 87th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 62.4%

10.4% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 14.2%

17.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.2% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.2% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

15.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

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

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +7 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +7 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +4 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +139 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

886 10th pct 1,025 62nd pct

ERP in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +3,380 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

5,714 24th pct 9,094 43rd pct

Growth in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +5.1 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

4.3% 48th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +321 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

431 21st pct 752 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +54 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

557 14th pct 610 20th pct

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

21.2 31st pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.4 higher in Maryborough Surrounds

9.0 16th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.5 higher in Maryborough Surrounds

1.7 9th pct 1.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +0.6 more in Maryborough Surrounds

1.9 10th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +2.4 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

16.6% 11th pct 14.1% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1.3 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

13.6% 9th pct 14.9% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +14.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

24.8% 16th pct 10.7% 8th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +8.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

25.9% 14th pct 17.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +6.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

46.3% 12th pct 39.7% 10th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +12.0 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds

12.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +12.7 more in Maryborough Surrounds

29.9 86th pct 17.1 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South even

2 15th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough Surrounds in Bendigo Surrounds - South +1.4 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

4.1% 28th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Maryborough Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Bendigo Surrounds - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough Surrounds vs Bendigo Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031017/maryborough-surrounds/vs/202021026/bendigo-surrounds-south