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Muswellbrook vs Maryborough

Name: Muswellbrook vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 777 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Maryborough profile

Muswellbrook Maryborough

Maryborough and Muswellbrook are two distinct regional centres located over 700km apart. Maryborough is a much older area, where the typical resident is 47 and 26.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Muswellbrook is far younger, with a typical age of 35 and a higher share of children under 15. These age differences are reflected in the housing and economy; Maryborough has far more homes owned outright (41.2%), while Muswellbrook has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.4%) and a larger workforce actively working or looking for work (58.9%).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree and similar proportions of people born overseas. However, the gaps between them are shifting. While Muswellbrook has always had more people in de facto relationships and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, the size of these gaps has shrunk since 2011. At the same time, the age gap has widened, with Maryborough becoming significantly older than Muswellbrook over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,217 larger in Maryborough Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in Maryborough Median age: 12 yrs older in Maryborough Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +15,217 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

12,272 12th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +12 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

35 yrs 11th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.3%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

39.8% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.1% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 32.9%

9.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.0%

1.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%

38.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% German +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 47.0%

35.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 44.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

8.2% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +$231 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$759 59th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +$569 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,603 68th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +$646 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,953 63rd pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.9%

17.3% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +9.0 pts 47.7%

20.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 44.1%

25.1% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +$55 higher in Muswellbrook gap steady

$310 57th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +$392 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.0% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 27.3%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 27.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 21.7%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 9.7%

15.1% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.3%

18.8% Under $1,000 +17.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles even 12.3%

6.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Mining ◂ +20.9 pts 1.4%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Other services even 4.6%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%

10.8% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +0.9 higher in Muswellbrook

4.5 35th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +0.4 more in Muswellbrook

4.4 37th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +1.8 pts higher in Maryborough

45.8% 30th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +1.7 pts higher in Maryborough

46.8% 28th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +85.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

85.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +8.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 72nd pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +4.8 pts higher in Maryborough

73.0% 14th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +10.3 pts higher in Maryborough

30.9% 22nd pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +3.0 more in Muswellbrook

11.9 21st pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +10 higher in Maryborough

5 10th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Maryborough +2.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 75th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Muswellbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1023/muswellbrook/vs/3012/maryborough