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Maryborough vs Maryborough West

Name: Maryborough vs Maryborough West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Maryborough profile · Maryborough West profile

Maryborough Maryborough West

Maryborough (Qld) and Maryborough West are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Maryborough (Qld) is a larger, more walkable hub where 70.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 33.8% of households rent. In contrast, Maryborough West is more car-dependent, with a higher share of detached houses (95.2%) and larger homes, as 77.1% have three or more bedrooms. Income is also notably different; the typical weekly household income in Maryborough West is $1,269, which is well higher than the $926 seen in Maryborough (Qld).

Both areas share similar profiles in terms of their overseas-born populations (9.0%) and the proportion of people who identify as having no religion. However, the gap in typical income between the two neighbours has widened since the last census. While they remain similar in their full-time employment rates, Maryborough (Qld) has a much higher proportion of one-parent families (26.4%) and people living alone (36.6%) compared to Maryborough West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,719 larger in Maryborough Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Maryborough Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Maryborough PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Maryborough Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Maryborough West +14,719 larger in Maryborough gap steady

15,287 88th pct 568 66th pct

Median age in Maryborough in Maryborough West +4 yrs older in Maryborough West gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

Marital status

36.8% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.1%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Maryborough West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

2.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

8.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maryborough in Maryborough West +7.29 more in Maryborough West

3.82 50th pct 11.11 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough in Maryborough West +8 more in Maryborough

13 83rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Maryborough in Maryborough West +62 larger in Maryborough West

431 63rd pct 493 71st pct

ICSEA in Maryborough in Maryborough West +7 higher in Maryborough West

960 32nd pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.8% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

11.2% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.5% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$123 higher in Maryborough West gap widening

$496 12th pct $619 27th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$343 higher in Maryborough West gap widening

$926 11th pct $1,269 30th pct

Family income in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$281 higher in Maryborough West gap widening

$1,203 12th pct $1,484 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 50.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.2% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough in Maryborough West +955 larger in Maryborough

968 88th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Maryborough in Maryborough West +5 yrs older in Maryborough West

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$99 higher in Maryborough West

$476 29th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$540 higher in Maryborough West

$1,085 22nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough in Maryborough West +0.2 larger in Maryborough West gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.1% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 12.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 22.9%

11.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$35 higher in Maryborough West gap widening

$250 40th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Maryborough West +$292 higher in Maryborough West gap widening

$1,008 15th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Maryborough West +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.8% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 17.6%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 40.1%

13.5% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 15.9%

3.8% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 47.5%

17.9% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.8% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 33.8%

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryborough in Maryborough West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maryborough in Maryborough West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maryborough in Maryborough West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maryborough in Maryborough West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 72.4%

4.8% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 30.2%

29.4% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%

5.1% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance even 20.5%

7.6% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.5% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 4.2%

9.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Maryborough West +3.8 higher in Maryborough

4.9 83rd pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Maryborough West +4.3 more in Maryborough

5.6 86th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Maryborough in Maryborough West +75.7 pts higher in Maryborough

75.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Maryborough West +40.6 pts higher in Maryborough

64.1% 83rd pct 23.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Maryborough West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Maryborough West +64.7 pts higher in Maryborough

87.8% 91st pct 23.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Maryborough West +74.6 pts higher in Maryborough

95.3% 83rd pct 20.7% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Maryborough in Maryborough West +70.5 pts higher in Maryborough

70.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Maryborough West +4.2 more in Maryborough West

11.6 45th pct 15.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Maryborough West +52 higher in Maryborough

67 81st pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Maryborough West +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough West

3.4% 19th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Maryborough West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31778/maryborough/vs/SAL31779/maryborough-west