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Biloela vs Maryborough

Name: Biloela vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 260 km apart · Biloela profile · Maryborough profile

Biloela Maryborough

Biloela and Maryborough are two distinct Queensland regions with a stark contrast in age and wealth. Biloela is a younger area where the typical resident is 38, and a higher share of children under 15 live there (21.0%). It is also significantly wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,766 per week compared to $1,002 in Maryborough. In contrast, Maryborough is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (28.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for their typical resident's age, though Maryborough is far older than the Australian average. They share a similar reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. However, the gap in income and age has generally widened since 2016, with Maryborough's typical age now 13 years older than Biloela's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,116 larger in Maryborough Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Maryborough Median age: 13 yrs older in Maryborough Recent arrivals: 20.5 pts higher in Biloela Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloela in Maryborough +33,116 larger in Maryborough gap steady

14,513 10th pct 47,629 37th pct

Median age in Biloela in Maryborough +13 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.0%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 46.4%

32.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.4%

7.2% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 81.6%

1.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% English +8.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%

8.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.5% Italian even 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 47.0%

28.9% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Biloela in Maryborough +6 more in Maryborough

16 26th pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Biloela in Maryborough +2.09 more in Biloela

5.24 89th pct 3.15 71st pct

Students in Biloela in Maryborough +3,748 more in Maryborough

2,432 9th pct 6,180 26th pct

Avg size in Biloela in Maryborough +129 larger in Maryborough

152 9th pct 281 28th pct

ICSEA in Biloela in Maryborough +12 higher in Maryborough

945 14th pct 957 19th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.8%

25.5% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree even 2.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.8% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Biloela in Maryborough +$357 higher in Biloela gap widening

$856 64th pct $499 0th pct

Household income in Biloela in Maryborough +$764 higher in Biloela gap widening

$1,766 57th pct $1,002 0th pct

Family income in Biloela in Maryborough +$895 higher in Biloela gap widening

$2,138 59th pct $1,243 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%

15.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.1%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.6% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +12.2 pts 48.2%

16.8% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.3% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biloela in Maryborough +1,886 larger in Maryborough

737 29th pct 2,623 70th pct

Median age in Biloela in Maryborough +2 yrs older in Maryborough

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Biloela in Maryborough +$135 higher in Biloela

$609 50th pct $474 13th pct

Household income in Biloela in Maryborough +$257 higher in Biloela

$1,445 35th pct $1,188 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biloela in Maryborough +0.2 larger in Biloela gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 42.3%

29.4% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.8% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.9% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloela in Maryborough +$20 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing

$240 13th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Biloela in Maryborough +$121 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,179 6th pct

People / bedroom in Biloela in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.0% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 91.5%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 44.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

33.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 17.8%

15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.7% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biloela in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Biloela in Maryborough even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Biloela in Maryborough even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Biloela in Maryborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

27.4% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

4.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 4.5%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Mining ◂ +12.0 pts 1.9%

6.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.8%

7.6% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

10.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Biloela in Maryborough +36,654 higher in Maryborough

15,144 8th pct 51,798 35th pct

Growth in Biloela in Maryborough +4.3 pts higher in Maryborough

3.3% 27th pct 7.6% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Biloela in Maryborough +349 higher in Maryborough

552 17th pct 901 52nd pct

Max temp in Biloela in Maryborough +2.4 higher in Biloela

30.6 92nd pct 28.2 87th pct

Min temp in Biloela in Maryborough +1.2 higher in Maryborough

14.0 73rd pct 15.2 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biloela in Maryborough +0.4 higher in Biloela

2.4 10th pct 2.1 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biloela in Maryborough +0.4 more in Biloela

2.8 12th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Biloela in Maryborough +9.5 pts higher in Biloela

35.4% 16th pct 25.9% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Biloela in Maryborough +4.9 pts higher in Biloela

33.7% 13th pct 28.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Biloela in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biloela in Maryborough +6.6 pts higher in Biloela

38.9% 16th pct 32.4% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Biloela in Maryborough +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough

50.3% 9th pct 51.4% 10th pct

Walk to health in Biloela in Maryborough +14.7 pts higher in Biloela

36.0% 38th pct 21.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Biloela in Maryborough +10.1 more in Biloela

19.0 71st pct 8.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Biloela in Maryborough +1 higher in Maryborough

0 2nd pct 1 18th pct

Mean slope in Biloela in Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Maryborough

4.2% 25th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30804/biloela/vs/31905/maryborough