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Bundaberg vs Maryborough

Name: Bundaberg vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Maryborough profile

Bundaberg Maryborough

Bundaberg and Maryborough are both Queensland regional centres, but Bundaberg is more walkable and has a larger population. A significant gap exists in transport and accessibility: 78% of Bundaberg homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Maryborough. Bundaberg also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (12.8% versus 8.4%) and more recent arrivals from overseas, at 15.5% compared to 6.3% in Maryborough.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density and social makeup, with roughly the same number of people per home and similar shares of volunteers and people with no religion. While Bundaberg is generally more walkable, Maryborough has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (63.3% versus 50.3%). Over time, the gaps in education and employment have shifted, with Bundaberg now seeing a higher share of adults working or looking for work than Maryborough.

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Where they differ most

Population: 46,258 larger in Bundaberg Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Bundaberg Separate houses: 6.7 pts higher in Maryborough Other language: 3.4 pts higher in Bundaberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Maryborough +46,258 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

73,747 71st pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Maryborough +2 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing

45 yrs 76th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.7% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 43.2%

31.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 47.0%

40.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.1%

29.6% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

12.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Maryborough +$89 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$617 15th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Maryborough +$152 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,186 18th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Maryborough +$165 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,472 15th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.9%

22.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +6.2 pts 47.7%

22.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Maryborough +0.1 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%

18.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Maryborough +$30 higher in Bundaberg gap steady

$285 37th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Maryborough +$175 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.7% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage even 27.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.9% 5 or more even 5.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

15.4% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.3%

26.1% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 68.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 33.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

10.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

14.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Maryborough +1.3 higher in Bundaberg

4.9 47th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Maryborough +0.7 more in Bundaberg

4.7 48th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Maryborough +7.7 pts higher in Bundaberg

55.4% 54th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Maryborough +11.6 pts higher in Bundaberg

60.1% 68th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Maryborough +78.0 pts higher in Bundaberg

78.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Maryborough +13.0 pts higher in Maryborough

50.3% 24th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Maryborough +7.8 pts higher in Bundaberg

85.6% 37th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Maryborough +2.2 pts higher in Maryborough

39.0% 43rd pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Maryborough +8.0 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Maryborough +16 higher in Bundaberg

30 69th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Maryborough +1.0 pts higher in Bundaberg

4.9% 46th pct 3.9% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3012/maryborough