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Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan vs Maryborough

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan profile · Maryborough profile

Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Maryborough

Maryborough (Qld) and Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan are nearby areas with distinct layouts and services. Maryborough (Qld) is more established as a service hub, with far more schools and a higher share of separate houses at 86.3%. It also offers much better local access, with 59.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 3.2% in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan. In contrast, Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan has a more qualified workforce, with 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and it is more diverse, with 17.4% of people born overseas.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, with Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan now noticeably older; its typical resident is 52, while the typical person in Maryborough (Qld) is 47. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000 and have similar rates of people with long-term health conditions. They also both sit far below the national figure for people born overseas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2,772 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
15,786 79th pct 18,558 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,513
  • First area, 2016: 14,999
  • First area, 2021: 15,786
  • Second area, 2011: 18,179
  • Second area, 2016: 18,238
  • Second area, 2021: 18,558
Median age in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +5 yrs older in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
52 yrs 93rd pct 47 yrs 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
5.0% 76th pct 6.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Aged 65+ in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +6.8 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
33.1% 99th pct 26.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Under 15 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
14.3% 16th pct 15.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
De facto in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
10.9% 36th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 39.1%
29.1% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
4.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Maryborough

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

  • 85+ in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 1.7% males, 3.0% females; 85+ in Maryborough: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.0% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Maryborough: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 75–79 in Maryborough: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 70–74 in Maryborough: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 3.9% males, 4.7% females; 65–69 in Maryborough: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 3.2% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Maryborough: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Maryborough: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Maryborough: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.0% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Maryborough: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Maryborough: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Maryborough: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Maryborough: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Maryborough: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Maryborough: 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +8.4 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
17.4% 38th pct 9.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
4.9% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
37.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
7.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.4 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
4.8% 22nd pct 2.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Limited English in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 0.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
41.6% 51st pct 41.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 45.3%
41.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 41.4%
8.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +5.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
39.1% 16th pct 33.9% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Bachelor+ in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +4.0 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
11.9% 19th pct 7.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +8 more in Maryborough
3 43rd pct 11 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.50 more in Maryborough
1.33 26th pct 3.82 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1 more in Maryborough
12 31st pct 13 34th pct
Students in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +3,773 more in Maryborough
1,165 42nd pct 4,938 89th pct
Avg size in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +61 larger in Maryborough
388 45th pct 449 54th pct
ICSEA in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +3 higher in Maryborough
960 23rd pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.9%
29.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$20 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
$537 7th pct $517 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $395
  • First area, 2016: $470
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2011: $405
  • Second area, 2016: $463
  • Second area, 2021: $517
Household income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$25 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap narrowing
$1,002 3rd pct $977 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $724
  • First area, 2016: $834
  • First area, 2021: $1,002
  • Second area, 2011: $770
  • Second area, 2016: $862
  • Second area, 2021: $977
Family income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$16 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap narrowing
$1,289 5th pct $1,273 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $877
  • First area, 2016: $1,055
  • First area, 2021: $1,289
  • Second area, 2011: $945
  • Second area, 2016: $1,090
  • Second area, 2021: $1,273
High earners in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.9 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 3.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
High-income homes in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.8 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
7.7% 5th pct 6.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 even 36.8%
26.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 52.7%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.1%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.2 pts higher in Maryborough
41.3% 100th pct 41.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough
13.2% 94th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
11.7% 100th pct 12.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • 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

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
13.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 46.1%
23.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
12.6% 34th pct 13.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid carers in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
14.0% 82nd pct 14.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid child care in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
18.9% 12th pct 20.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Defence service in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.3 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
5.2% 88th pct 4.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
21.8% 56th pct 22.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +485 larger in Maryborough
785 86th pct 1,270 87th pct
Median age in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2 yrs older in Maryborough
23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +7.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
37.0% 34th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +3.8 pts higher in Maryborough
18.3% 87th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
Median income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$20 higher in Maryborough
$463 12th pct $483 15th pct
Household income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$16 higher in Maryborough
$1,134 12th pct $1,150 13th pct
Indigenous language in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.3 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
4.1% 39th pct 1.7% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough 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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 23.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Living alone in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
33.3% 85th pct 34.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 33.1%
20.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 37.2%
33.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
8.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$50 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
$305 28th pct $255 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $231
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $305
  • Second area, 2011: $210
  • Second area, 2016: $235
  • Second area, 2021: $255
Mortgage in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +$217 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,404
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,191
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin 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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +3.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap narrowing
34.1% 69th pct 30.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
Owned outright in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.3 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
39.2% 72nd pct 37.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Separate houses in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +13.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
72.9% 31st pct 86.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.3%
3+ bedrooms in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.8 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
70.6% 28th pct 67.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.7%
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • First area, 2021: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.8%

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%
34.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 30.9%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

72.9% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 86.3%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 7.7%
4.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 17.4%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 69.5%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 8.1%
12.6% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.7%
25.2% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
8.8% 77th pct 10.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Work from home in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.6 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
5.8% 12th pct 5.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
0.4% 16th pct 0.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • 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

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 68.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.6% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%
31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
9.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +7.2 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady
44.3% 73rd pct 37.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.3%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.3 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
8.6% 90th pct 11.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Participation in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
42.5% 4th pct 42.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Full-time in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
52.2% 12th pct 54.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 20.2%
11.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
8.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
3.3% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
11.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
8.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +48 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
888 10th pct 840 2nd pct
ERP in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2,540 higher in Maryborough
16,715 77th pct 19,255 86th pct
Growth in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +2.6 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
4.8% 53rd pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +199 higher in Maryborough
816 44th pct 1,015 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +55 higher in Maryborough
889 52nd pct 944 57th pct
Max temp in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.0 higher in Maryborough
27.0 84th pct 28.0 88th pct
Min temp in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.1 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
16.8 88th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.9 higher in Maryborough
3.3 23rd pct 4.3 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +1.4 more in Maryborough
3.5 25th pct 4.8 44th pct
15-min city in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +25.2 pts higher in Maryborough
38.6% 28th pct 63.8% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +6.0 pts higher in Maryborough
49.3% 38th pct 55.2% 43rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +14.5 pts higher in Maryborough
60.9% 39th pct 75.4% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +14.8 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
98.6% 54th pct 83.8% 31st pct
Walk to health in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +56.3 pts higher in Maryborough
3.2% 7th pct 59.4% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +5.5 more in Maryborough
4.9 0th pct 10.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +66 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
91 49th pct 24 32nd pct
Mean slope in Torquay - Scarness - Kawunganin Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
4.1% 28th pct 3.6% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041520/torquay-scarness-kawungan/vs/319051524/maryborough