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Maryborough West vs St Helens

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Maryborough West profile · St Helens profile

Maryborough West St Helens

Maryborough West and St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) are two neighbouring areas with quite different profiles. Maryborough West has a larger population and is more likely to have larger homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 52.1% in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld). It also has a higher share of people with no religion (43.8% versus 29.3%) and more residents earning high incomes, including 16.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld) has a higher proportion of people working from home at 19.6%.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they have nearly the same number of people born overseas and the same typical number of people per home. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with almost no one commuting by public transport. While they share these traits, some gaps are stark; for example, First Nations residents in Maryborough West are far older and have a typical weekly income $900 higher than those in St Helens (Fraser Coast - Qld).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Maryborough West Population: 445 larger in Maryborough West People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in St Helens No car: 3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Maryborough West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough Westin St Helens +445 larger in Maryborough West gap steady
568 66th pct 123 45th pct
Median age in Maryborough Westin St Helens +4 yrs older in Maryborough West gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Maryborough Westin St Helens +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryborough Westin St Helens +5.4 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Maryborough Westin St Helens +3.7 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Maryborough Westin St Helens +6.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Marital status

52.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
25.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.8% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough West St Helens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 78.9%
3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.5% New Zealand even 2.4%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.3%
43.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 42.3%
8.6% German +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maryborough Westin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryborough Westin St Helens +14.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
43.8% 61st pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
43.8% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 29.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
0.9% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryborough Westin St Helens +1.2 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
36.4% 27th pct 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryborough Westin St Helens +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryborough Westin St Helens +30.56 more in St Helens
11.11 77th pct 41.67 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough Westin St Helens +1 more in Maryborough West
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Maryborough Westin St Helens +185 larger in Maryborough West
493 71st pct 308 49th pct
ICSEA in Maryborough Westin St Helens +33 higher in Maryborough West
967 36th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 26.7%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%
13.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 38.6%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%
7.1% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
9.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$124 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$619 27th pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$327 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$1,269 30th pct $942 11th pct
Family income in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$109 higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
$1,484 26th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Maryborough Westin St Helens +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Maryborough Westin St Helens +16.3 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
16.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.6%
17.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.0%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryborough Westin St Helens +7.1 pts higher in Maryborough West
42.1% 92nd pct 35.0% 77th pct
Mental health in Maryborough Westin St Helens +2.8 pts higher in Maryborough West
10.9% 75th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.1 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%
9.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
6.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
6.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryborough Westin St Helens +4.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
19.9% 59th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryborough Westin St Helens +1.3 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.9 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Maryborough Westin St Helens +3.7 pts higher in St Helens
4.9% 80th pct 8.7% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryborough Westin St Helens +3.7 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough Westin St Helens +13 larger in Maryborough West
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maryborough Westin St Helens +12 yrs older in Maryborough West
27 yrs 54th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$226 higher in Maryborough West
$575 43rd pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$900 higher in Maryborough West
$1,625 47th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough Westin St Helens even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Maryborough Westin St Helens +5.2 pts higher in St Helens gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 18.1% 82nd pct
Living alone in Maryborough Westin St Helens +8.3 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
22.9% 47th pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
12.9% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
5.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$25 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$285 52nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Maryborough Westin St Helens +$24 higher in St Helens gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,324 30th pct
People / bedroom in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.30 higher in St Helens gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maryborough Westin St Helens +5.1 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Maryborough Westin St Helens +2.9 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
47.1% 68th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Maryborough Westin St Helens +9.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
95.2% 45th pct 85.4% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryborough Westin St Helens +25.0 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 52.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.6% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
1.3% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 85.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% Studio / none +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
4.4% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.4%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryborough Westin St Helens +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maryborough Westin St Helens +10.4 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Maryborough Westin St Helens even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 51.0%
9.2% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.7% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 36.0%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 16.0%
8.6% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryborough Westin St Helens +5.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
36.5% 69th pct 30.8% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryborough Westin St Helens
7.8% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
7.9% 87th pct 7.3% 85th pct
Participation in Maryborough Westin St Helens +2.5 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
52.5% 26th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Maryborough Westin St Helens +8.5 pts higher in St Helens gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 60.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +10.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.5% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
13.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough Westin St Helens +0.9 higher in Maryborough West
1.2 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryborough Westin St Helens +1.0 more in Maryborough West
1.3 61st pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryborough Westin St Helens +23.5 pts higher in Maryborough West
23.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryborough Westin St Helens +12.9 pts higher in Maryborough West
23.2% 66th pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Maryborough Westin St Helens +20.7 pts higher in Maryborough West
20.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maryborough Westin St Helens even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryborough Westin St Helens +8.5 more in St Helens
15.8 56th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryborough Westin St Helens +12 higher in Maryborough West
15 73rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Maryborough Westin St Helens +2.2 pts higher in Maryborough West
6.0% 54th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Maryborough West with nearby areas

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Compare St Helens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough West vs St Helens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31779/maryborough-west/vs/SAL32640/st-helens