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Maryvale vs North Branch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Maryvale profile · North Branch profile

Maryvale North Branch

Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) and North Branch (Southern Downs - Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different social profiles. North Branch is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (26.5% compared to 10.9% in Maryvale) and those who completed Year 12 (67.6% versus 35.5%). Maryvale is more likely to be a place for new arrivals, with 43.9% of people moving there in the last five years, while only 17.4% moved to North Branch. Maryvale also offers better local access, with 50.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to none in North Branch.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical personal incomes, which sit around $454 to $483 a week. While they share this similar economic baseline, other gaps are wide. North Branch has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (41.3% versus 29.6%) and those who identify with no religion (56.5% versus 36.7%). In contrast, Maryvale has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.8% compared to 26.1%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.1 pts higher in North Branch Volunteering: 30.9 pts higher in North Branch Recent movers: 26.5 pts higher in Maryvale Population: 346 larger in Maryvale One-parent: 22.0 pts higher in North Branch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryvalein North Branch +346 larger in Maryvale gap widening
392 62nd pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Maryvalein North Branch +1 yrs older in Maryvale gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Maryvalein North Branch +7.0 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryvalein North Branch +11.7 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 41.3% 97th pct
Under 15 in Maryvalein North Branch +3.2 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Maryvalein North Branch +2.6 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +11.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 32.4%
27.9% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.5% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryvale North Branch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryvalein North Branch +0.5 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 13.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
2.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +11.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
41.6% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 32.6%
11.7% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
5.1% German +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryvalein North Branch +4.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maryvalein North Branch +0.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 76.1%
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 Maryvalein North Branch +19.8 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
36.7% 39th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 28.3%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 8.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryvalein North Branch +32.1 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
35.5% 25th pct 67.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryvalein North Branch +15.6 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryvalein North Branch
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maryvalein North Branch +1 more in Maryvale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Maryvalein North Branch
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Maryvalein North Branch
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +32.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 17.2%
14.4% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryvalein North Branch +$29 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$454 8th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Maryvalein North Branch +$229 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Maryvalein North Branch +$89 higher in North Branch gap narrowing
$1,036 7th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Maryvalein North Branch +3.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maryvalein North Branch
2.6% 8th pct —

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 23.1%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 +24.6 pts ▸ 79.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryvalein North Branch +11.7 pts higher in Maryvale
37.8% 86th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Maryvalein North Branch +0.7 pts higher in Maryvale
9.4% 63rd pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Maryvalein North Branch +6.4 pts higher in North Branch gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +3.8 pts 45.7%
23.5% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 17.4%
10.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryvalein North Branch +30.9 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
16.1% 40th pct 47.1% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryvalein North Branch +6.7 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryvalein North Branch +1.8 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
15.8% 14th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Maryvalein North Branch +5.1 pts higher in Maryvale
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryvalein North Branch +19.2 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
30.8% 81st pct 50.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryvalein North Branch +10 larger in Maryvale
15 63rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Maryvalein North Branch +25 yrs older in North Branch
24 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Maryvalein North Branch +$124 higher in Maryvale
$574 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Maryvalein North Branch +$101 higher in Maryvale
$1,125 23rd pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryvalein North Branch +0.1 larger in Maryvale gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Maryvalein North Branch +22.0 pts higher in North Branch gap widening
14.3% 70th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Maryvalein North Branch
34.8% 84th pct —

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +28.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
49.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 31.8%
14.3% One-parent families +22.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
46.5% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
7.1% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryvalein North Branch +$130 higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Maryvalein North Branch
$884 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Maryvalein North Branch +0.10 higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maryvalein North Branch
14.2% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Maryvalein North Branch
54.2% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Maryvalein North Branch
99.4% 66th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maryvalein North Branch
56.1% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
14.2% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 76.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.9% 2 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
37.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryvalein North Branch
2.0% 56th pct —
Work from home in Maryvalein North Branch
19.7% 59th pct —
PT commute in Maryvalein North Branch
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Maryvalein North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maryvalein North Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maryvalein North Branch +19 longer in North Branch
95 66th pct 114 77th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 53.3%
19.7% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 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

35.3% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%
11.1% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.5% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryvalein North Branch +26.5 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryvalein North Branch
12.2% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryvalein North Branch
13.2% 94th pct —
Participation in Maryvalein North Branch +1.9 pts higher in North Branch gap narrowing
42.2% 11th pct 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Maryvalein North Branch
55.7% 37th pct —

Industries people work in

10.7% Construction +22.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%
12.3% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +16.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryvalein North Branch +1.7 higher in Maryvale
1.8 64th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryvalein North Branch +2.3 more in Maryvale
2.5 69th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryvalein North Branch +50.6 pts higher in Maryvale
50.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryvalein North Branch +50.6 pts higher in Maryvale
66.8% 69th pct 16.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Maryvalein North Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryvalein North Branch +69.1 more in North Branch
17.9 59th pct 87.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryvalein North Branch even
0 37th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Maryvalein North Branch +20.4 pts higher in North Branch
6.8% 61st pct 27.3% 100th pct

Compare Maryvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryvale vs North Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31782/maryvale/vs/SAL32169/north-branch