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Maryborough Surrounds vs Castlemaine Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Maryborough Surrounds profile · Castlemaine Surrounds profile

Maryborough Surrounds Castlemaine Surrounds

Castlemaine Surrounds and Maryborough Surrounds are two nearby regional areas with very different social and economic profiles. Castlemaine Surrounds has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 26.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.4% in Maryborough Surrounds. This difference extends to the way people work; 24.1% of people in Castlemaine Surrounds work from home, which is far higher than the 10.4% in Maryborough Surrounds. Financial standing also varies, with the typical weekly household income in Castlemaine Surrounds being $1,317, well higher than the $956 seen in Maryborough Surrounds.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have the same average of 2.2 people per home and very similar shares of children under 15. They also share a small proportion of First Nations residents and nearly identical rates of people using another language at home. However, the gaps in education and income have widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of people who identify as having no religion has also grown.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +3,699 larger in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
5,526 26th pct 9,225 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,064
  • First area, 2016: 5,268
  • First area, 2021: 5,526
  • Second area, 2011: 8,178
  • Second area, 2016: 8,474
  • Second area, 2021: 9,225
Median age in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
53 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 1.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap narrowing
29.2% 93rd pct 27.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
Under 15 in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
14.4% 16th pct 13.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
De facto in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady
12.6% 57th pct 15.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.4%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Surrounds Castlemaine Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Maryborough Surrounds: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Castlemaine Surrounds: 1.0% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Maryborough Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Maryborough Surrounds: 4.5% males, 4.0% females; 70–74 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 4.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Maryborough Surrounds: 5.1% males, 4.4% females; 65–69 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 5.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 60–64 in Maryborough Surrounds: 5.1% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 5.0% males, 5.0% females
  • 55–59 in Maryborough Surrounds: 4.4% males, 4.4% females; 55–59 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 4.2% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Maryborough Surrounds: 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 40–44 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Maryborough Surrounds: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Maryborough Surrounds: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Maryborough Surrounds: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 25–29 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.6% females; 20–24 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 15–19 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Maryborough Surrounds: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Maryborough Surrounds: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Maryborough Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Castlemaine Surrounds: 1.9% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady
10.1% 15th pct 11.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.1%
4.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.6%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
11.9% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Chinese even 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady
2.5% 6th pct 2.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Limited English in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds even gap steady
0.2% 10th pct 0.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +12.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
45.7% 70th pct 57.7% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.7%

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 30.8%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +19.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
32.5% 5th pct 52.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +17.4 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
9.4% 9th pct 26.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Schools in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +3 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
5 64th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.03 more in Maryborough Surrounds
6.29 90th pct 6.25 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +8 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
9 21st pct 17 45th pct
Students in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +98 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
399 13th pct 497 17th pct
Avg size in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +18 larger in Maryborough Surrounds
80 5th pct 62 2nd pct
ICSEA in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +116 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
941 16th pct 1,057 68th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 26.1%
12.3% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%
11.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$172 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
$494 3rd pct $666 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $371
  • First area, 2016: $442
  • First area, 2021: $494
  • Second area, 2011: $448
  • Second area, 2016: $519
  • Second area, 2021: $666
Household income in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$361 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
$956 1st pct $1,317 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $700
  • First area, 2016: $782
  • First area, 2021: $956
  • Second area, 2011: $870
  • Second area, 2016: $1,043
  • Second area, 2021: $1,317
Family income in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$423 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
$1,323 7th pct $1,746 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $880
  • First area, 2016: $1,022
  • First area, 2021: $1,323
  • Second area, 2011: $1,066
  • Second area, 2016: $1,276
  • Second area, 2021: $1,746
High earners in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
3.3% 5th pct 8.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
High-income homes in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +7.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 13.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.8%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds
39.3% 98th pct 34.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds
12.4% 90th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap widening
9.3% 93rd pct 5.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +6.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady
18.9% 78th pct 25.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Unpaid carers in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
16.2% 100th pct 15.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid child care in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap narrowing
20.5% 15th pct 22.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds
4.3% 81st pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
27.8% 95th pct 30.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +18 larger in Castlemaine Surrounds
105 33rd pct 123 38th pct
Median age in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +6 yrs older in Castlemaine Surrounds
26 yrs 64th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +8.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
29.3% 14th pct 37.3% 35th pct
Unemployment in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +22.4 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds
30.4% 100th pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$78 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
$433 9th pct $511 22nd pct
Household income in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$346 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
$1,100 10th pct $1,446 34th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap widening
15.4% 68th pct 10.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Living alone in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 29.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 29.9%
12.2% 3 people even 12.1%
9.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$80 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
$200 7th pct $280 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2016: $160
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $165
  • Second area, 2016: $230
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +$427 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
$1,046 6th pct $1,473 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $921
  • First area, 2021: $1,046
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
People / bedroom in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
10.0% 4th pct 8.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Owned outright in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap narrowing
52.9% 100th pct 50.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.3%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
Separate houses in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
95.9% 86th pct 98.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.3%
  • First area, 2016: 94.2%
  • First area, 2021: 95.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.6%
3+ bedrooms in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady
73.9% 35th pct 74.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.2%
  • First area, 2016: 71.9%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.7%

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
2.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.6%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms even 48.3%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
36.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 21.0%
6.3% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 26.5%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
2.4% 22nd pct 1.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +13.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
10.4% 32nd pct 24.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
PT commute in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap narrowing
0.4% 15th pct 0.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +18 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
16 25th pct 34 44th pct
Stops/1k in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.79 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
2.90 29th pct 3.69 40th pct
Departures/1k in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +19.2 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
44.5 16th pct 63.7 17th pct
7 48th pct 7 48th pct
28 86th pct
Drive to city in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +26 longer in Maryborough Surrounds
132 95th pct 106 90th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 53.5%
10.4% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
17.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +5.9 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
25.3% 4th pct 31.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%
Recent arrivals in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 2.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
5.2% 62nd pct 3.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +10.2 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds gap widening
44.1% 6th pct 54.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%
Full-time in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds gap steady
51.3% 10th pct 48.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
6.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%
15.3% Technicians & trades even 15.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +5 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +106 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
886 10th pct 992 48th pct
ERP in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +3,961 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
5,714 24th pct 9,675 46th pct
Growth in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
4.3% 48th pct 5.8% 60th pct
Businesses in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +523 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
431 21st pct 954 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +104 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
557 14th pct 661 28th pct
Max temp in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.1 higher in Maryborough Surrounds
21.2 31st pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.5 higher in Maryborough Surrounds
9.0 16th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.3 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
1.7 9th pct 2.0 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.3 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
1.9 10th pct 2.2 12th pct
15-min city in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +6.4 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
16.6% 11th pct 23.0% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
13.6% 9th pct 17.7% 11th pct
Walk to transit in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +5.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
24.8% 16th pct 30.6% 18th pct
Walk to school in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
25.9% 14th pct 27.1% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
46.3% 12th pct 52.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds
12.0% 18th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +1.6 more in Castlemaine Surrounds
29.9 86th pct 31.4 86th pct
2 15th pct 2 15th pct
Mean slope in Maryborough Surroundsin Castlemaine Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds
4.1% 28th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough Surrounds vs Castlemaine Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031017/maryborough-surrounds/vs/202021028/castlemaine-surrounds