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Brisbane vs Maryborough

Name: Brisbane vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 244 km apart · Brisbane profile · Maryborough profile

Brisbane Maryborough

Brisbane and Maryborough are two very different Queensland centres. Brisbane is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and has a far more diverse population, where 27.6% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Maryborough is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.8% of the population aged 65 and over. Brisbane also has far higher levels of education and income; 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is $1,870, compared to 8.4% with a degree and a typical income of $1,034 in Maryborough.

The gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, with 17.6% of people in Brisbane doing so compared to just 5.1% in Maryborough. However, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as the 41% to 42% of residents who have no religion. Daily life also differs in accessibility, as Brisbane is very walkable while Maryborough is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Brisbane Population: 2,419,791 larger in Brisbane Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Brisbane Other language: 15.7 pts higher in Brisbane Household income: $836 higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Maryborough +2,419,791 larger in Brisbane gap widening

2,447,280 93rd pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Maryborough +11 yrs older in Maryborough gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.3%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 43.2%

38.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%

8.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.7% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.3% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% German +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 41.0%

6.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 35.1%

17.1% Year 10 +17.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 12.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

13.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.8% Society & culture even 12.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

7.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Maryborough +$323 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$851 84th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Maryborough +$836 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,870 86th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Maryborough +$888 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing

$2,195 85th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 21.9%

13.3% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +16.6 pts 47.7%

19.3% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Maryborough +0.3 larger in Brisbane gap steady

2.6 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 44.1%

25.4% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.9% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Maryborough +$125 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$380 85th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Maryborough +$771 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$1,896 83rd pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 27.7%

35.6% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 88.4%

15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 3.6%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 21.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +40.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +42.4 pts 9.7%

8.2% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.3%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.8% Under $1,000 +23.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 12.4%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 33.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles even 12.3%

6.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

8.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

8.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Maryborough +2.7 higher in Brisbane

6.3 90th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Maryborough +1.9 more in Brisbane

5.9 89th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Maryborough +26.1 pts higher in Brisbane

73.7% 88th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Maryborough +25.7 pts higher in Brisbane

74.2% 89th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Maryborough +84.9 pts higher in Brisbane

84.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Maryborough +15.2 pts higher in Brisbane

78.5% 86th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Maryborough +17.1 pts higher in Brisbane

94.9% 83rd pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Maryborough +18.5 pts higher in Brisbane

59.7% 90th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Maryborough +4.7 more in Brisbane

13.6 39th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Maryborough +26 higher in Brisbane

41 79th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Maryborough +2.1 pts higher in Brisbane

6.0% 65th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Brisbane with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3002/brisbane/vs/3012/maryborough