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Maroochydore vs Maryborough

Name: Maroochydore vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Maroochydore profile · Maryborough profile

Maroochydore Maryborough

Maryborough and Maroochydore are two different kinds of Queensland hubs. Maroochydore is a very walkable area where a typical resident is more likely to have a bachelor's degree (23.4% compared to 9.8% in Maryborough) and people are far more likely to be born overseas (22.3% versus 11.6%). Housing is a major point of contrast; Maryborough is dominated by separate houses (92.2%) and homes owned outright (45.3%), while Maroochydore has a much higher share of renters (36.9%) and apartments.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved house in the last five years. While they share similar rates of unpaid childcare and very low public transport use for commuting, the gaps in education and overseas arrivals have widened since 2011. Maroochydore's shift toward a more mobile, internationally diverse population has increased as Maryborough remains more rooted in traditional housing and local demographics.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 45.4 pts higher in Maryborough Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Maroochydore Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in Maryborough Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in Maryborough Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Maroochydore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroochydore in Maryborough +2,227 larger in Maryborough gap widening

50,701 41st pct 52,928 45th pct

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

46 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.6%

13.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.7%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

5.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Maroochydore Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.7% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

6.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%

8.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maroochydore in Maryborough +1.63 more in Maryborough

0.91 3rd pct 2.54 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maroochydore in Maryborough +15 more in Maryborough

6 8th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Maroochydore in Maryborough +3,254 more in Maryborough

3,664 10th pct 6,918 29th pct

Avg size in Maroochydore in Maryborough +281 larger in Maroochydore

611 73rd pct 329 24th pct

ICSEA in Maroochydore in Maryborough +82 higher in Maroochydore

1,039 60th pct 957 15th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 36.0%

21.2% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 13.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

11.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maroochydore in Maryborough +$265 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$798 51st pct $533 2nd pct

Household income in Maroochydore in Maryborough +$396 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$1,492 31st pct $1,096 0th pct

Family income in Maroochydore in Maryborough +$582 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$1,903 35th pct $1,321 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.8%

16.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.1%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +10.4 pts 50.3%

19.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maroochydore in Maryborough +0.2 larger in Maryborough gap steady

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%

14.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

10.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroochydore in Maryborough +$150 higher in Maroochydore gap widening

$420 77th pct $270 14th pct

Mortgage in Maroochydore in Maryborough +$500 higher in Maroochydore gap steady

$1,800 46th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Maroochydore in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.9% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 21.1%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

46.8% Separate house +45.4 pts ▸ 92.2%

32.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.9 pts 2.4%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 16.1%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $200–$349 +42.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 18.6%

8.3% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.9%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 18.1%

16.1% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroochydore in Maryborough +155 more in Maroochydore

155 24th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maroochydore in Maryborough +3.06 more in Maroochydore

3.06 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maroochydore in Maryborough +935.7 more in Maroochydore

935.7 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maroochydore in Maryborough +13 more in Maroochydore

13 19th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 68.1%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 7.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

9.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

8.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 14.4%

14.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Maroochydore in Maryborough +4.5 higher in Maroochydore

6.6 67th pct 2.1 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroochydore in Maryborough +3.7 more in Maroochydore

6.1 61st pct 2.4 5th pct

15-min city in Maroochydore in Maryborough +46.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

72.2% 55th pct 25.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Maroochydore in Maryborough +46.4 pts higher in Maroochydore

75.3% 62nd pct 29.0% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Maroochydore in Maryborough +91.7 pts higher in Maroochydore

91.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maroochydore in Maryborough +30.5 pts higher in Maroochydore

63.8% 36th pct 33.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Maroochydore in Maryborough +47.0 pts higher in Maroochydore

99.4% 68th pct 52.4% 7th pct

Walk to health in Maroochydore in Maryborough +45.6 pts higher in Maroochydore

68.1% 70th pct 22.5% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroochydore in Maryborough +5.4 more in Maroochydore

13.0 40th pct 7.6 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroochydore in Maryborough +137 higher in Maroochydore

138 62nd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Maroochydore in Maryborough +0.1 pts higher in Maryborough

4.6% 33rd pct 4.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroochydore vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30050/maroochydore/vs/SED30051/maryborough