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Maryborough West vs Walkers Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Maryborough West profile · Walkers Point profile

Maryborough West Walkers Point

Maryborough West and Walkers Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Maryborough West is more populous and has more people with bachelor degrees (10.6% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.3% versus 0.0%). It is also more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (23.5%) and parks (20.7%), while Walkers Point has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Walkers Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (42.7% compared to 29.8%).

Everyday life in both areas shares several commonalities, as they have almost identical typical weekly household incomes (around $1,270) and very few people who speak a language other than English at home. While both are far older than the national figure, Walkers Point has seen more people needing help with daily activities (12.0% versus 7.4%). The two areas also share a lack of public transport, with neither having any departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Maryborough West Population: 493 larger in Maryborough West Housework 15h+: 18.6 pts higher in Walkers Point No car: 3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Walkers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +493 larger in Maryborough West gap widening
568 66th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +6 yrs older in Walkers Point gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +12.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 42.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +5.2 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +6.1 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 8.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
25.1% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 10.6%
6.4% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough West Walkers Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +4.4 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
9.0% 38th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 80.0%
3.3% England +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 +11.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
43.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
12.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
8.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Walkers Point +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Walkers Point +10.5 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
43.8% 61st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
43.8% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 33.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +6.1 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
36.4% 27th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +10.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point
11.11 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +3 more in Maryborough West
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +234 larger in Maryborough West
493 71st pct 259 44th pct
ICSEA in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +36 higher in Maryborough West
967 36th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.3%
13.6% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Society & culture +20.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
17.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +$44 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$619 27th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
$1,269 30th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +$184 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$1,484 26th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +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 ◂ +12.7 pts 26.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
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 +2.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +3.3 pts higher in Walkers Point
42.1% 92nd pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.2 pts higher in Maryborough West
10.9% 75th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +4.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
9.3% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +4.4 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.3 pts higher in Walkers Point
4.9% 80th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +18.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 43.9% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +13 larger in Maryborough West
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.2 larger in Maryborough West gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +6.5 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
22.9% 47th pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.9% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +$35 higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +$350 higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.10 higher in Maryborough West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +14.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 32.4% 81st pct
Owned outright in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +8.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
47.1% 68th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +4.8 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
95.2% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +8.2 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 38.2%
17.6% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
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

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +55.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.6% $3,000 or more +61.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
33.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +9.0 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 57.6%
9.2% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 26.5%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%
8.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
36.5% 69th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point
7.8% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +7.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
7.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +6.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
52.5% 26th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +3.8 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.9% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
10.5% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.2 higher in Maryborough West
1.2 60th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +1.3 more in Maryborough West
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +23.5 pts higher in Maryborough West
23.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +23.2 pts higher in Maryborough West
23.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +20.7 pts higher in Maryborough West
20.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +15.8 more in Maryborough West
15.8 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +14 higher in Maryborough West
15 73rd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Maryborough Westin Walkers Point +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough West
6.0% 54th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Compare Walkers Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough West vs Walkers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31779/maryborough-west/vs/SAL32958/walkers-point