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Maryborough vs Oakhurst

Name: Maryborough vs Oakhurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Maryborough profile · Oakhurst profile

Maryborough Oakhurst

Maryborough (Qld) and Oakhurst (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Maryborough (Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28.4% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 39 and 16.7% of seniors in Oakhurst (Qld). Economic gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in Oakhurst (Qld) is $1,837, which is far higher than the $926 seen in Maryborough (Qld). Maryborough (Qld) is much more walkable, with 75.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, while Oakhurst (Qld) is entirely car-dependent.

These gaps in income and housing have widened over time. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as similar proportions of people born overseas (around 9%) and those who work from home (about 4.7%). They are also alike in that almost no residents in either area commute by public transport, with both recording just 0.4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Maryborough 3+ bedrooms: 28.5 pts higher in Oakhurst Household income: $911 higher in Oakhurst Living alone: 23.5 pts higher in Maryborough Population: 13,570 larger in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Oakhurst +13,570 larger in Maryborough gap steady

15,287 88th pct 1,717 77th pct

Median age in Maryborough in Oakhurst +10 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 16.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

36.8% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.1%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Oakhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +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 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

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 Oakhurst

3.82 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough in Oakhurst +11 more in Maryborough

13 83rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Maryborough in Oakhurst +339 larger in Oakhurst

431 63rd pct 770 94th pct

ICSEA in Maryborough in Oakhurst +29 higher in Oakhurst

960 32nd pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%

7.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.2% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

9.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$271 higher in Oakhurst gap widening

$496 12th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$911 higher in Oakhurst gap widening

$926 11th pct $1,837 67th pct

Family income in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$756 higher in Oakhurst gap widening

$1,203 12th pct $1,959 55th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 25.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 13.1%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 40.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%

16.2% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +15.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

25.3% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%

11.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough in Oakhurst +904 larger in Maryborough

968 88th pct 64 80th pct

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

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$457 higher in Oakhurst

$476 29th pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$1,515 higher in Oakhurst

$1,085 22nd pct $2,600 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough in Oakhurst +0.6 larger in Oakhurst gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 8.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 13.1%

8.5% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.4% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$95 higher in Oakhurst gap widening

$250 40th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Oakhurst +$509 higher in Oakhurst gap widening

$1,008 15th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Oakhurst even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 33.1%

33.8% Rented ◂ +26.4 pts 7.4%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 97.8%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.5%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

13.5% 4 bedrooms +40.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 27.1%

26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +42.6 pts 27.9%

6.8% $350–$549 +42.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.1 pts 20.6%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryborough in Oakhurst even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maryborough in Oakhurst even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maryborough in Oakhurst even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maryborough in Oakhurst even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 75.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus even 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 17.1%

29.4% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.1% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

7.6% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

7.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Oakhurst +4.7 higher in Maryborough

4.9 83rd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Oakhurst +5.3 more in Maryborough

5.6 86th pct 0.3 47th pct

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

75.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Oakhurst +64.1 pts higher in Maryborough

64.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Oakhurst even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Oakhurst +87.8 pts higher in Maryborough

87.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Oakhurst +64.7 pts higher in Maryborough

95.3% 83rd pct 30.6% 58th pct

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

70.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Oakhurst +9.3 more in Maryborough

11.6 45th pct 2.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Oakhurst +62 higher in Maryborough

67 81st pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Oakhurst +1.3 pts higher in Oakhurst

3.4% 19th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Compare Oakhurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Oakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31778/maryborough/vs/SAL32211/oakhurst