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Booral - River Heads vs Maryborough

Name: Booral - River Heads vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Booral - River Heads profile · Maryborough profile

Booral - River Heads Maryborough

Maryborough (Qld) and Booral - River Heads are nearby areas with very different layouts. Maryborough (Qld) is a more concentrated hub where the typical resident is more likely to live alone (34.1%) or in a one-parent family (23.7%). It is much more walkable, with 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Booral - River Heads is more car-dependent and residential, with 84.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of people moving in recently (47.9%).

Both areas share similar family structures, with children under 15 making up about 16% of the population in each. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in renting and the number of people living alone. Booral - River Heads has seen much faster recent growth, increasing by 35.6% since 2021, while Maryborough (Qld) grew by 2.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,783 larger in Maryborough No car: 9.7 pts higher in Maryborough Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Maryborough Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Maryborough 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +12,783 larger in Maryborough gap steady

5,775 27th pct 18,558 87th pct

Median age in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +2 yrs older in Booral - River Heads gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 26.1%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 39.1%

26.7% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Booral - River Heads Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.9% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%

38.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.5% Irish even 10.4%

7.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 45.3%

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%

5.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +10 more in Maryborough

1 0th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +2.74 more in Maryborough

1.08 18th pct 3.82 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +3 more in Maryborough

10 25th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +4,796 more in Maryborough

142 4th pct 4,938 89th pct

Avg size in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +307 larger in Maryborough

142 14th pct 449 54th pct

ICSEA in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +81 higher in Maryborough

882 7th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.9%

33.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

11.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

8.1% Education even 8.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$90 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening

$607 13th pct $517 5th pct

Household income in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$425 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening

$1,402 29th pct $977 2nd pct

Family income in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$238 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening

$1,511 14th pct $1,273 5th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.2%

15.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Cancer even 4.5%

4.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +8.2 pts 46.1%

23.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +994 larger in Maryborough

276 63rd pct 1,270 87th pct

Median age in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +3 yrs older in Maryborough

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$9 higher in Booral - River Heads

$492 18th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$516 higher in Booral - River Heads

$1,666 48th pct $1,150 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +0.4 larger in Booral - River Heads gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.0%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 33.1%

13.1% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 37.2%

16.0% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$75 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening

$330 36th pct $255 16th pct

Mortgage in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +$477 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening

$1,560 31st pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 37.9%

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 26.7%

12.0% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 86.3%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 17.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 8.1%

7.8% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.4% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 10.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 68.0%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 31.1%

22.6% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

1.1% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.8% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

11.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

12.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +1 higher in Booral - River Heads

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +2 higher in Booral - River Heads

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +6 higher in Booral - River Heads

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +1 higher in Booral - River Heads

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +84 higher in Booral - River Heads

924 20th pct 840 2nd pct

ERP in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +11,368 higher in Maryborough

7,887 37th pct 19,255 86th pct

Growth in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +33.4 pts higher in Booral - River Heads

35.6% 97th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +478 higher in Maryborough

537 27th pct 1,015 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +60 higher in Maryborough

884 52nd pct 944 57th pct

Max temp in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +0.9 higher in Maryborough

27.1 85th pct 28.0 88th pct

Min temp in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +1.0 higher in Booral - River Heads

16.7 88th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +4.0 higher in Maryborough

0.3 0th pct 4.3 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +4.5 more in Maryborough

0.3 0th pct 4.8 44th pct

15-min city in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +63.8 pts higher in Maryborough

0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +50.8 pts higher in Maryborough

4.4% 3rd pct 55.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +74.5 pts higher in Maryborough

0.9% 0th pct 75.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +72.2 pts higher in Maryborough

11.6% 0th pct 83.8% 31st pct

Walk to health in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +55.0 pts higher in Maryborough

4.4% 9th pct 59.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +7.5 more in Maryborough

2.9 0th pct 10.5 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +22 higher in Maryborough

3 16th pct 24 32nd pct

Mean slope in Booral - River Heads in Maryborough +2.7 pts higher in Booral - River Heads

6.3% 65th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Booral - River Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral - River Heads vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041516/booral-river-heads/vs/319051524/maryborough