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Gladstone vs Maryborough

Name: Gladstone vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 229 km apart · Gladstone profile · Maryborough profile

Gladstone Maryborough

Gladstone and Maryborough are two Queensland towns that differ sharply in age and wealth. Gladstone is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 47 in Maryborough. This is reflected in the families, as children under 15 are well higher in Gladstone (21.9% vs 15.6%). Gladstone also has significantly higher incomes; the typical weekly household earns $1,691, while the figure in Maryborough is much lower at $1,034. In contrast, Maryborough has a far older population, with 26.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 12.4% in Gladstone.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly income of a person, with Gladstone at $794 and Maryborough at $528. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often shifted. The difference in typical age has flipped, and the gap in home ownership has widened, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Maryborough.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Maryborough Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in Gladstone Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Gladstone Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in Gladstone 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Maryborough +17,696 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

45,185 60th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Maryborough +11 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.3%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 32.9%

9.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 41.0%

7.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 35.1%

26.1% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 17.9%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

8.7% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

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

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Maryborough +$266 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$794 73rd pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Gladstone in Maryborough +$657 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,691 75th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Maryborough +$806 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$2,113 79th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.9%

16.4% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.0% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.5% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +15.3 pts 47.7%

18.6% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.9% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 44.1%

25.7% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Maryborough +$15 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$270 29th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Maryborough +$453 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,578 58th pct $1,125 3rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.2% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 27.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 88.4%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 21.7%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 9.7%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.4%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 68.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%

35.6% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

5.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 14.8%

11.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

8.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Maryborough +1.2 higher in Gladstone

4.7 43rd pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Maryborough +0.6 more in Gladstone

4.7 46th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Maryborough +2.6 pts higher in Gladstone

50.2% 41st pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Maryborough +2.4 pts higher in Gladstone

51.0% 40th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Maryborough +85.0 pts higher in Gladstone

85.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Maryborough +7.6 pts higher in Maryborough

55.7% 30th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Maryborough +16.1 pts higher in Gladstone

93.9% 77th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Maryborough +1.2 pts higher in Gladstone

42.4% 59th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Maryborough +2.6 more in Gladstone

11.5 17th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Maryborough +4 higher in Gladstone

18 47th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Maryborough +3.5 pts higher in Gladstone

7.4% 87th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3006/gladstone/vs/3012/maryborough