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Sale vs Maryborough

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,494 km apart · Sale profile · Maryborough profile

Sale Maryborough

Maryborough and Sale are both regional centres, but they differ sharply in layout and demographics. Sale is very walkable, while Maryborough is mostly car-dependent; for example, 93% of Sale homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in Maryborough. Sale also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (17.3% versus 8.4%) and a higher typical weekly household income, which is $1,331 compared to $1,034 in Maryborough. In contrast, Maryborough has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.3% versus 2.5%) and is older, with a typical resident aged 47.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have the same number of people per home and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. Over time, several gaps have shifted; the typical age of residents is now closer, and the lead has flipped for typical household income. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,188 larger in Maryborough Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in Sale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Maryborough Unpaid child care: 5.2 pts higher in Sale Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salein Maryborough +12,188 larger in Maryborough gap widening
15,301 17th pct 27,489 46th pct
Median age in Salein Maryborough +5 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Salein Maryborough +3.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
2.5% 19th pct 6.3% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Salein Maryborough +4.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 26.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Salein Maryborough +2.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
18.3% 54th pct 15.6% 12th pct
De facto in Salein Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
11.6% 25th pct 10.6% 10th pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%
33.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.9%
9.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Sale Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salein Maryborough +3.5 pts higher in Sale gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
42.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.1%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
3.7% German +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Salein Maryborough +3.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
6.3% 46th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Limited English in Salein Maryborough +0.5 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.8% 53rd pct 0.3% 7th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Salein Maryborough +4.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 41.0% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
45.8% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%
7.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salein Maryborough +10.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
45.1% 54th pct 35.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Salein Maryborough +9.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
17.3% 63rd pct 8.4% 1st pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 35.1%
18.6% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 7.2%
12.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
11.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Salein Maryborough +$174 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$702 40th pct $528 0th pct
Household income in Salein Maryborough +$297 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,331 39th pct $1,034 0th pct
Family income in Salein Maryborough +$470 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,777 45th pct $1,307 2nd pct
High earners in Salein Maryborough +5.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 3.9% 2nd pct
High-income homes in Salein Maryborough +6.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
14.8% 48th pct 8.0% 4th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%
20.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salein Maryborough +6.1 pts higher in Maryborough
35.0% 71st pct 41.1% 99th pct
Mental health in Salein Maryborough +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough
12.6% 89th pct 14.1% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Salein Maryborough +2.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
8.5% 81st pct 11.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +8.6 pts 47.7%
21.6% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salein Maryborough +1.5 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
16.0% 61st pct 14.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Salein Maryborough +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
14.4% 90th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Salein Maryborough +5.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
26.1% 57th pct 20.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Salein Maryborough +2.7 pts higher in Sale
7.7% 99th pct 5.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salein Maryborough +0.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
23.3% 76th pct 23.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salein Maryborough even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Salein Maryborough +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
17.6% 63rd pct 20.6% 89th pct
Living alone in Salein Maryborough +2.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
32.9% 86th pct 30.7% 72nd pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 44.1%
30.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.6% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
2.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salein Maryborough +$25 higher in Sale gap steady
$280 34th pct $255 19th pct
Mortgage in Salein Maryborough +$175 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,125 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Salein Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Salein Maryborough +4.9 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
32.2% 62nd pct 27.3% 31st pct
Owned outright in Salein Maryborough +6.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
35.2% 59th pct 41.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Salein Maryborough +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
85.4% 57th pct 88.4% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Salein Maryborough +6.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
78.7% 58th pct 71.8% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
32.2% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%
1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 88.4%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 21.7%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.1% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.7%
16.7% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.3%
28.0% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salein Maryborough +1.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
7.0% 70th pct 8.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Salein Maryborough +4.3 pts higher in Sale gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Salein Maryborough +0.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
0.3% 23rd pct 0.4% 29th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 68.9%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 38.6%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%
10.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salein Maryborough +5.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
41.8% 62nd pct 36.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Salein Maryborough +7.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 6.3% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salein Maryborough +4.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
5.1% 58th pct 9.8% 100th pct
Participation in Salein Maryborough +11.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
55.4% 37th pct 44.1% 3rd pct
Full-time in Salein Maryborough +1.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
56.9% 45th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
11.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 13.1%
15.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
9.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Salein Maryborough +3.0 higher in Sale
6.6 95th pct 3.6 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salein Maryborough +2.3 more in Sale
6.3 94th pct 4.0 26th pct
15-min city in Salein Maryborough +30.4 pts higher in Sale
78.1% 92nd pct 47.6% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Salein Maryborough +25.4 pts higher in Sale
74.0% 89th pct 48.5% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Salein Maryborough +93.0 pts higher in Sale
93.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Salein Maryborough +22.8 pts higher in Sale
86.1% 97th pct 63.3% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Salein Maryborough +17.6 pts higher in Sale
95.3% 85th pct 77.8% 21st pct
Walk to health in Salein Maryborough +31.8 pts higher in Sale
73.0% 100th pct 41.2% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Salein Maryborough +10.6 more in Sale
19.5 74th pct 8.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Salein Maryborough +11 higher in Sale
25 62nd pct 15 37th pct
Mean slope in Salein Maryborough +1.7 pts higher in Maryborough
2.2% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2015/sale/vs/3012/maryborough