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Maroochy vs Hervey Bay

Name: Maroochy vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Maroochy profile · Hervey Bay profile

Maroochy Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Maroochy are both Queensland coastal areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in layout and demographics. Hervey Bay is more car-dependent and residential, with a typical resident aged 51 and a high share of separate houses (83.4%). Many residents there own their homes outright (43.4%). In contrast, Maroochy is very walkable, with 73% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people with a bachelor degree or higher (22.9%). Maroochy also has a much higher share of flats or apartments at 28.7%.

Both areas are nearly identical in the number of people per home, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per household. This shared domestic scale exists alongside a widening gap in education, as the share of people who completed Year 12 is now 16.1 points higher in Maroochy than in Hervey Bay. The two areas also track differently in age; the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Hervey Bay, a gap that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Maroochy 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Maroochy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +181 larger in Maroochy gap narrowing

63,673 54th pct 63,492 54th pct

Median age in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +5 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap steady

46 yrs 82nd pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.0%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.6% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 27.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

5.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Maroochy Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 75.9%

5.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.4% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

6.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +6 more in Hervey Bay

9 10th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +0.49 more in Hervey Bay

1.04 7th pct 1.53 24th pct

Students in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +3,280 more in Hervey Bay

6,831 29th pct 10,111 50th pct

Avg size in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +85 larger in Maroochy

759 88th pct 674 82nd pct

ICSEA in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +49 higher in Maroochy

1,038 61st pct 989 36th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 40.8%

21.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

6.3% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 16.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$229 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$786 49th pct $557 2nd pct

Household income in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$393 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$1,499 34th pct $1,106 5th pct

Family income in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$576 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$1,905 40th pct $1,329 1st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%

16.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +9.1 pts 51.8%

19.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +1,727 larger in Hervey Bay

1,306 48th pct 3,033 74th pct

Median age in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +7 yrs older in Maroochy

28 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$209 higher in Maroochy

$695 71st pct $486 15th pct

Household income in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$359 higher in Maroochy

$1,614 51st pct $1,255 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +0.1 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

39.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 26.7%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$85 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$420 77th pct $335 41st pct

Mortgage in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +$390 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$1,820 49th pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +0.10 higher in Maroochy gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.0% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 26.4%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%

2.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

51.4% Separate house +32.0 pts ▸ 83.4%

28.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.0 pts 2.8%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 15.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 42.1%

17.2% $200–$349 +25.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 1.7%

8.6% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 21.7%

15.8% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +193 more in Maroochy

193 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +3.03 more in Maroochy

3.03 26th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +859.0 more in Maroochy

859.0 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +14 more in Maroochy

14 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Maroochy in Hervey Bay

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in Maroochy in Hervey Bay

75 77th pct —

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 7.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 41.6%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 18.6%

14.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

12.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +2,565 higher in Hervey Bay

68,634 51st pct 71,199 54th pct

Growth in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +4.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay

6.3% 58th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +732 higher in Maroochy

1,616 94th pct 884 51st pct

Max temp in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +1.1 higher in Hervey Bay

26.0 71st pct 27.1 82nd pct

Min temp in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +0.2 higher in Hervey Bay

16.5 88th pct 16.7 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +3.8 higher in Maroochy

6.5 69th pct 2.7 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +3.1 more in Maroochy

6.0 66th pct 2.9 13th pct

15-min city in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +44.8 pts higher in Maroochy

73.0% 64th pct 28.2% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +25.7 pts higher in Maroochy

73.3% 65th pct 47.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +90.6 pts higher in Maroochy

90.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +15.4 pts higher in Maroochy

59.9% 42nd pct 44.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +22.6 pts higher in Maroochy

99.1% 74th pct 76.6% 34th pct

Walk to health in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +50.8 pts higher in Maroochy

67.4% 74th pct 16.5% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +7.9 more in Maroochy

12.6 28th pct 4.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +84 higher in Maroochy

107 65th pct 22 46th pct

Mean slope in Maroochy in Hervey Bay +0.5 pts higher in Maroochy

5.1% 42nd pct 4.5% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroochy vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31603/maroochy/vs/31904/hervey-bay