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Emerald vs Maryborough

Name: Emerald vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 508 km apart · Emerald profile · Maryborough profile

Emerald Maryborough

Maryborough and Emerald are two distinct Queensland towns located about 508 km apart. Maryborough is an older area where the typical resident is 47 and 26.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Emerald is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and only 7% of residents aged 65 or over. This age gap is reflected in incomes and housing; Emerald has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,190 compared to $1,034 in Maryborough. While 41.2% of Maryborough homes are owned outright, Emerald is more transient, with 44.7% of homes rented and a far higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 18.6%.

Everyday life in both towns is largely car-dependent, and they offer a similar range of amenities within a 15-minute walk. However, the two areas have diverged sharply since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and the age difference has flipped, with Maryborough becoming far older than Emerald over the last decade. Emerald has also seen a widening gap in family life, with a much higher share of parents caring for children unpaid (33.2%) compared to Maryborough (20.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Maryborough Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Maryborough Participation: 29.6 pts higher in Emerald Population: 13,400 larger in Maryborough Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Maryborough +13,400 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

14,089 14th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Emerald in Maryborough +15 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

32 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 20.3%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 15.6%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 43.2%

39.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 32.9%

7.4% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.5% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.2% English +6.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

38.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

6.4% German +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 47.0%

38.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 35.1%

21.9% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.9%

14.2% Management & commerce even 14.2%

7.6% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Maryborough +$505 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,033 93rd pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Emerald in Maryborough +$1,156 higher in Emerald gap widening

$2,190 91st pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Emerald in Maryborough +$1,203 higher in Emerald gap widening

$2,510 91st pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.9%

8.1% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 8.8%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.5% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.2% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +18.9 pts 47.7%

16.0% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Maryborough +0.4 larger in Emerald gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.9 pts 44.1%

22.3% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.8% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.4% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Maryborough +$45 higher in Emerald gap widening

$300 48th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Maryborough +$475 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,600 60th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Maryborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 27.3%

15.7% Owned outright +25.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 27.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 88.4%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 21.7%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.0 pts 9.7%

18.2% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.6% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 12.4%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

3.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 33.2%

32.5% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%

3.5% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.7% Mining ◂ +17.3 pts 1.4%

10.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.7% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%

8.4% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Maryborough +0.2 higher in Emerald

3.8 21st pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Maryborough +0.1 more in Emerald

4.1 28th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Maryborough +2.0 pts higher in Emerald

49.6% 40th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Maryborough +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough

46.7% 28th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Maryborough +13.9 pts higher in Emerald

77.2% 83rd pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Maryborough +14.9 pts higher in Emerald

92.7% 70th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Maryborough +4.8 pts higher in Maryborough

36.5% 35th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Maryborough +2.1 more in Emerald

11.0 14th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Maryborough +34 higher in Emerald

49 86th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Maryborough +0.9 pts higher in Maryborough

3.0% 10th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3005/emerald/vs/3012/maryborough