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Noosa vs Maryborough

Name: Noosa vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Noosa profile · Maryborough profile

Noosa Maryborough

Maryborough and Noosa are two Queensland areas with similar population sizes but very different profiles. Noosa has a much higher share of people born overseas (25.9% compared to 10.8% in Maryborough) and a more qualified workforce, with 25.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.4% in Maryborough. This contrast extends to housing costs, where typical weekly rents in Noosa are far higher at $500, while the usual rent in Maryborough is $260.

The gap between these two places has generally widened since 2011. While they share similar household sizes and a low number of people who speak little or no English, Noosa has seen a larger increase in people working from home and a faster rise in typical mortgage payments. In contrast, Maryborough has a higher share of detached houses and a larger number of schools, though these schools are typically much smaller than those in Noosa.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Noosa Rent: $240 higher in Noosa Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Maryborough Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Maryborough Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Noosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa in Maryborough +969 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

46,660 36th pct 47,629 37th pct

Median age in Noosa in Maryborough +3 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.6% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.4%

28.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 81.6%

8.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 44.2%

31.4% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

6.2% German +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 41.2%

41.7% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.4% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa in Maryborough +11 more in Maryborough

11 13th pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa in Maryborough +1.72 more in Maryborough

1.43 20th pct 3.15 71st pct

Students in Noosa in Maryborough +2,056 more in Noosa

8,236 38th pct 6,180 26th pct

Avg size in Noosa in Maryborough +468 larger in Noosa

749 87th pct 281 28th pct

ICSEA in Noosa in Maryborough +122 higher in Noosa

1,079 77th pct 957 19th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 33.8%

19.1% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 11.6%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Noosa in Maryborough +$273 higher in Noosa gap widening

$772 45th pct $499 0th pct

Household income in Noosa in Maryborough +$563 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,565 40th pct $1,002 0th pct

Family income in Noosa in Maryborough +$678 higher in Noosa gap widening

$1,921 42nd pct $1,243 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%

16.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.1%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +15.0 pts 48.2%

19.6% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa in Maryborough +1,939 larger in Maryborough

684 26th pct 2,623 70th pct

Median age in Noosa in Maryborough +3 yrs older in Maryborough

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Noosa in Maryborough +$112 higher in Noosa

$586 42nd pct $474 13th pct

Household income in Noosa in Maryborough +$522 higher in Noosa

$1,710 59th pct $1,188 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa in Maryborough +0.1 larger in Noosa gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 42.3%

36.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.1% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa in Maryborough +$240 higher in Noosa gap widening

$500 91st pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Noosa in Maryborough +$821 higher in Noosa gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $1,179 6th pct

People / bedroom in Noosa in Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

27.1% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 21.6%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 3.9%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 23.4%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

10.5% $200–$349 +53.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 13.4%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.4%

5.8% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 13.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa in Maryborough +200 more in Noosa

200 38th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa in Maryborough +4.29 more in Noosa

4.29 47th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Noosa in Maryborough +1,035.8 more in Noosa

1,035.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Noosa in Maryborough +9 more in Noosa

9 18th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Noosa in Maryborough

28 83rd pct —

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 7.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 36.1%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.3% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

3.7% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%

15.6% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Noosa in Maryborough +2,363 higher in Maryborough

49,435 33rd pct 51,798 35th pct

Growth in Noosa in Maryborough +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough

5.0% 44th pct 7.6% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa in Maryborough +735 higher in Noosa

1,637 95th pct 901 52nd pct

Max temp in Noosa in Maryborough +2.3 higher in Maryborough

25.9 70th pct 28.2 87th pct

Min temp in Noosa in Maryborough +1.6 higher in Noosa

16.8 89th pct 15.2 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa in Maryborough +3.2 higher in Noosa

5.3 53rd pct 2.1 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa in Maryborough +2.3 more in Noosa

4.6 45th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Noosa in Maryborough +30.4 pts higher in Noosa

56.3% 49th pct 25.9% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa in Maryborough +33.7 pts higher in Noosa

62.5% 55th pct 28.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa in Maryborough +88.0 pts higher in Noosa

88.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Noosa in Maryborough +5.2 pts higher in Noosa

37.6% 14th pct 32.4% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa in Maryborough +47.2 pts higher in Noosa

98.6% 70th pct 51.4% 10th pct

Walk to health in Noosa in Maryborough +26.5 pts higher in Noosa

47.9% 57th pct 21.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa in Maryborough +4.7 more in Noosa

13.6 37th pct 8.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa in Maryborough +54 higher in Noosa

55 57th pct 1 18th pct

Mean slope in Noosa in Maryborough +1.1 pts higher in Noosa

6.3% 64th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31605/noosa/vs/31905/maryborough