Compare

Booral - River Heads vs Maryborough Surrounds - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Booral - River Heads profile · Maryborough Surrounds - South profile

Booral - River Heads Maryborough Surrounds - South

Maryborough Surrounds - South and Booral - River Heads are two regional Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Booral - River Heads is more affluent, with a typical First Nations household income of $1,666 compared to just $1,024 in Maryborough Surrounds - South. It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms, while that figure is 67.4% in Maryborough Surrounds - South. In contrast, Maryborough Surrounds - South has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children, at 5.77 compared to 1.08 in Booral - River Heads.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have often widened. This is seen in the rising difference in home sizes, the share of people living alone, and the number of adults working or looking for work. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar reliance on cars, with almost no one using public transport to commute. They also have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3,773 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
5,775 27th pct 9,548 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,159
  • First area, 2016: 4,602
  • First area, 2021: 5,775
  • Second area, 2011: 7,647
  • Second area, 2016: 8,395
  • Second area, 2021: 9,548
Median age in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +6 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
49 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs
First Nations in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap steady
4.8% 75th pct 3.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Aged 65+ in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +7.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
22.6% 78th pct 30.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
Under 15 in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.3 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 12.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
De facto in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.4 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap narrowing
13.0% 62nd pct 12.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 49.5%
26.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
10.2% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Booral - River Heads Maryborough Surrounds - South

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

  • 85+ in Booral - River Heads: 0.3% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 0.7% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Booral - River Heads: 1.1% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.4% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Booral - River Heads: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Booral - River Heads: 4.3% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 5.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Booral - River Heads: 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 6.4% males, 5.5% females
  • 60–64 in Booral - River Heads: 5.0% males, 4.9% females; 60–64 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 6.1% males, 5.9% females
  • 55–59 in Booral - River Heads: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 55–59 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 4.5% males, 4.7% females
  • 50–54 in Booral - River Heads: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Booral - River Heads: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Booral - River Heads: 2.2% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Booral - River Heads: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 30–34 in Booral - River Heads: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Booral - River Heads: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Booral - River Heads: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 15–19 in Booral - River Heads: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Booral - River Heads: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 2.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 5–9 in Booral - River Heads: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Booral - River Heads: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Maryborough Surrounds - South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.8 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
16.2% 34th pct 12.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 77.4%
4.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 44.3%
38.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
7.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.8 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
3.8% 16th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Limited English in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 89.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
44.9% 66th pct 40.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 46.3%
44.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 40.8%
5.8% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +10.0 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
40.9% 20th pct 30.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Bachelor+ in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.6 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
12.4% 21st pct 7.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Schools in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +6 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
1 0th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.69 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
1.08 18th pct 5.77 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
10 25th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +167 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
142 4th pct 309 10th pct
Avg size in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +98 larger in Booral - River Heads
142 14th pct 44 0th pct
ICSEA in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +50 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
882 7th pct 932 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.9%
33.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 42.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
12.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$136 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
$607 13th pct $471 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $401
  • First area, 2016: $472
  • First area, 2021: $607
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $429
  • Second area, 2021: $471
Household income in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$443 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
$1,402 29th pct $959 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $909
  • First area, 2016: $1,079
  • First area, 2021: $1,402
  • Second area, 2011: $742
  • Second area, 2016: $812
  • Second area, 2021: $959
Family income in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$335 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
$1,511 14th pct $1,176 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: $972
  • First area, 2016: $1,168
  • First area, 2021: $1,511
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $976
  • Second area, 2021: $1,176
High earners in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.8 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
6.2% 22nd pct 3.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.4 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
13.1% 25th pct 6.7% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 19.8%
15.7% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.9%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
38.1% 95th pct 40.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.4 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
13.3% 94th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
9.4% 94th pct 10.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
10.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
6.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +6.4 pts 48.0%
23.1% One condition even 23.1%
9.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
11.9% 28th pct 14.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
15.3% 95th pct 15.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
22.5% 25th pct 16.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
Defence service in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
6.1% 92nd pct 6.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
26.7% 90th pct 29.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +74 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South
276 63rd pct 350 70th pct
Median age in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +13 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds - South
22 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.6 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
39.6% 41st pct 36.1% 31st pct
Unemployment in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.9 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
13.4% 70th pct 18.3% 87th pct
Median income in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$58 higher in Booral - River Heads
$492 18th pct $434 9th pct
Household income in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$642 higher in Booral - River Heads
$1,666 48th pct $1,024 7th pct
Indigenous language in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +5.8 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
8.3% 72nd pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.4 larger in Booral - River Heads gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.0 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap steady
13.1% 50th pct 12.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Living alone in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +10.8 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 26.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%
38.5% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$80 higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
$330 36th pct $250 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $275
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $180
  • Second area, 2016: $220
  • Second area, 2021: $250
Mortgage in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +$390 higher in Booral - River Heads gap steady
$1,560 31st pct $1,170 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,487
  • First area, 2016: $1,514
  • First area, 2021: $1,560
  • Second area, 2011: $1,100
  • Second area, 2016: $1,105
  • Second area, 2021: $1,170
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.0 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap narrowing
12.0% 8th pct 10.0% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Owned outright in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +9.9 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
44.6% 87th pct 54.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Separate houses in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap narrowing
98.4% 97th pct 97.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.9%
  • First area, 2016: 98.3%
  • First area, 2021: 98.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.3%
3+ bedrooms in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +17.5 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
84.9% 68th pct 67.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.9%
  • First area, 2016: 82.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.4%

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 30.6%
12.0% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
1.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.3%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 20.3%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
2.9% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 66.5%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.2 pts 12.2%
7.8% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.4% Under $1,000 +16.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
1.1% 4th pct 1.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Work from home in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
9.8% 29th pct 12.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
PT commute in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 63.2%
9.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%
22.6% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
1.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +12.0 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
47.9% 81st pct 36.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Recent arrivals in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
3.3% 6th pct 4.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
6.9% 85th pct 8.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Participation in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +13.1 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap widening
53.2% 20th pct 40.1% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.3%
  • First area, 2016: 51.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Full-time in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 pts higher in Booral - River Heads gap narrowing
55.0% 22nd pct 54.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.7%

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 14.4%
12.8% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
4.7% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Education & training even 7.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
12.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%
9.8% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1 higher in Booral - River Heads
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2 higher in Booral - River Heads
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4 higher in Booral - River Heads
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1 higher in Booral - River Heads
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +60 higher in Booral - River Heads
924 20th pct 864 6th pct
ERP in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3,283 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
7,887 37th pct 11,170 54th pct
Growth in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +19.5 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
35.6% 97th pct 16.1% 88th pct
Businesses in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +268 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
537 27th pct 805 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +5 higher in Booral - River Heads
884 52nd pct 879 51st pct
Max temp in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.0 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
27.1 85th pct 28.1 88th pct
Min temp in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.0 higher in Booral - River Heads
16.7 88th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.2 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
0.3 0th pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
0.3 0th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.0 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 pts higher in Booral - River Heads
4.4% 3rd pct 4.1% 3rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
0.9% 0th pct 7.1% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +7.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
11.6% 0th pct 18.8% 3rd pct
4.4% 9th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.9 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
2.9 0th pct 6.8 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +2 higher in Booral - River Heads
3 16th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Booral - River Headsin Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
6.3% 65th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Booral - River Heads with nearby areas

Compare Maryborough Surrounds - South with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral - River Heads vs Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041516/booral-river-heads/vs/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south