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Pialba - Eli Waters vs Maryborough

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Pialba - Eli Waters profile · Maryborough profile

Pialba - Eli Waters Maryborough

Maryborough (Qld) and Pialba - Eli Waters are two nearby Queensland areas with different profiles. Pialba - Eli Waters is more diverse, with 20.9% of people born overseas compared to 9.0% in Maryborough (Qld). It also has a higher share of university degrees (13.0% versus 7.9%) and more people moving in over the last five years. In contrast, Maryborough (Qld) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (75.4% versus 63.4%) and health services (59.4% versus 43.9%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,000. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are growing. Pialba - Eli Waters has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 47 in Maryborough (Qld). The gap in the number of seniors has also widened, with 35.7% of people aged 65 and over in Pialba - Eli Waters compared to 26.3% in Maryborough (Qld).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2,702 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
15,856 79th pct 18,558 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,596
  • First area, 2016: 13,948
  • First area, 2021: 15,856
  • Second area, 2011: 18,179
  • Second area, 2016: 18,238
  • Second area, 2021: 18,558
Median age in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +5 yrs older in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
52 yrs 93rd pct 47 yrs 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
5.0% 76th pct 6.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +9.4 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 26.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Under 15 in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
15.6% 25th pct 15.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
De facto in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
10.9% 36th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 26.3%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% Children (0–14) even 15.5%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 39.1%
26.9% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
4.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Pialba - Eli Waters Maryborough

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

  • 85+ in Pialba - Eli Waters: 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Maryborough: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 80–84 in Maryborough: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 3.8% males, 4.3% females; 75–79 in Maryborough: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 4.5% males, 5.4% females; 70–74 in Maryborough: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 3.4% males, 4.3% females; 65–69 in Maryborough: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.8% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Maryborough: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.3% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Maryborough: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Maryborough: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.0% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Maryborough: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Maryborough: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Maryborough: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Pialba - Eli Waters: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Maryborough: 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +12.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
20.9% 47th pct 9.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
6.4% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
35.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +4.7 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
7.1% 33rd pct 2.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Limited English in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
0.7% 33rd pct 0.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
40.4% 45th pct 41.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 45.3%
40.4% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +6.8 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
40.6% 19th pct 33.9% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Bachelor+ in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +5.1 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
13.0% 24th pct 7.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +5 more in Maryborough
6 71st pct 11 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.39 more in Maryborough
2.43 59th pct 3.82 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2 more in Maryborough
11 29th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +148 more in Pialba - Eli Waters
5,086 89th pct 4,938 89th pct
Avg size in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +399 larger in Pialba - Eli Waters
848 87th pct 449 54th pct
ICSEA in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +28 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
991 38th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.9%
29.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.5% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
12.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$18 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
$535 7th pct $517 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $470
  • First area, 2021: $535
  • Second area, 2011: $405
  • Second area, 2016: $463
  • Second area, 2021: $517
Household income in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$37 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
$1,014 4th pct $977 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $758
  • First area, 2016: $896
  • First area, 2021: $1,014
  • Second area, 2011: $770
  • Second area, 2016: $862
  • Second area, 2021: $977
Family income in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$34 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
$1,239 3rd pct $1,273 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $865
  • First area, 2016: $1,061
  • First area, 2021: $1,239
  • Second area, 2011: $945
  • Second area, 2016: $1,090
  • Second area, 2021: $1,273
High earners in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.3 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
4.7% 12th pct 3.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.8 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
7.7% 5th pct 6.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
23.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.7%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough even
41.5% 100th pct 41.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2.1 pts higher in Maryborough
12.7% 91st pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
11.7% 100th pct 12.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%
12.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Other condition even 11.1%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.5% Dementia even 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 46.1%
23.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
11.8% 28th pct 13.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid carers in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
13.9% 79th pct 14.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid child care in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
19.3% 12th pct 20.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Defence service in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
5.9% 91st pct 4.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.6 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap narrowing
22.8% 66th pct 22.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +483 larger in Maryborough
787 86th pct 1,270 87th pct
Median age in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +6 yrs older in Maryborough
19 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +7.1 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
36.9% 34th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +7.2 pts higher in Maryborough
14.9% 76th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
Median income in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$22 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
$505 21st pct $483 15th pct
Household income in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$37 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
$1,187 14th pct $1,150 13th pct
Indigenous language in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.7 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
3.4% 32nd pct 1.7% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.1 larger in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +4.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
19.5% 86th pct 23.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Living alone in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +6.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
28.1% 63rd pct 34.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 33.1%
19.5% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 37.2%
28.1% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$95 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
$350 43rd pct $255 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $210
  • Second area, 2016: $235
  • Second area, 2021: $255
Mortgage in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +$317 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
$1,400 21st pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,474
  • First area, 2021: $1,400
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,191
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
28.1% 54th pct 30.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Owned outright in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +6.7 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
44.6% 87th pct 37.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Separate houses in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
84.8% 51st pct 86.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 85.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.3%
3+ bedrooms in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +10.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap widening
77.8% 45th pct 67.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.8%

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 37.9%
28.1% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 86.3%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
1.7% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 17.4%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.7% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $200–$349 +35.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 8.1%
9.0% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.7%
22.2% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +3.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
7.4% 70th pct 10.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Work from home in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
5.4% 11th pct 5.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
PT commute in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
0.3% 11th pct 0.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
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

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 68.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 41.2%
32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%
8.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +11.8 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap steady
48.8% 82nd pct 37.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
7.9% 88th pct 11.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Participation in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
40.0% 1st pct 42.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Full-time in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
53.4% 14th pct 54.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.3%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

27.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 20.2%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
8.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
4.9% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 13.1%
18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
11.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +2 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +61 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
901 13th pct 840 2nd pct
ERP in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1,501 higher in Maryborough
17,754 81st pct 19,255 86th pct
Growth in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +8.6 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
10.8% 83rd pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +259 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
1,274 69th pct 1,015 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +98 higher in Maryborough
846 49th pct 944 57th pct
Max temp in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.8 higher in Maryborough
27.2 86th pct 28.0 88th pct
Min temp in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.0 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
16.7 88th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.6 higher in Maryborough
3.7 26th pct 4.3 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +0.5 more in Maryborough
4.3 36th pct 4.8 44th pct
15-min city in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +7.3 pts higher in Maryborough
56.4% 43rd pct 63.8% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +5.8 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
61.1% 49th pct 55.2% 43rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +12.0 pts higher in Maryborough
63.4% 41st pct 75.4% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +7.9 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
91.7% 39th pct 83.8% 31st pct
Walk to health in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +15.6 pts higher in Maryborough
43.9% 48th pct 59.4% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +3.3 more in Maryborough
7.1 8th pct 10.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +97 higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
121 55th pct 24 32nd pct
Mean slope in Pialba - Eli Watersin Maryborough +1.1 pts higher in Pialba - Eli Waters
4.7% 39th pct 3.6% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pialba - Eli Waters vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041518/pialba-eli-waters/vs/319051524/maryborough