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Hervey Bay vs Maryborough

Name: Hervey Bay vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Maryborough profile

Hervey Bay Maryborough

Hervey Bay and Maryborough are nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Hervey Bay is more populous and has seen significant growth, with 46.7% of residents moving in over the last five years. It is an older area, where the typical resident is 51, and 18.4% of people were born overseas. Maryborough has a smaller population and is more walkable; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (41.2%) and schools (63.3%) compared to Hervey Bay.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,083 in Hervey Bay and $1,034 in Maryborough. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who do not identify with a religion. While Hervey Bay has seen a growing lead in typical rents and mortgage payments since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay Recent movers: 10.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Maryborough Population: 30,233 larger in Hervey Bay Rent: $80 higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +30,233 larger in Hervey Bay gap widening

57,722 65th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +4 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

51 yrs 91st pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 43.2%

27.1% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.7% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%

37.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

7.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 89.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 47.0%

41.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%

8.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%

29.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

12.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +$24 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$552 2nd pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +$49 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,083 5th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +$5 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,312 2nd pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

22.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

12.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 47.7%

23.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Maryborough even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%

18.1% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

27.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.6% 3 people even 12.6%

9.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% 5 people even 4.4%

2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +$80 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$335 66th pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +$283 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 41.2%

27.7% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%

3.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 21.7%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +32.4 pts 9.7%

9.7% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 43.3%

22.0% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 68.9%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 19.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

3.6% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +0.5 higher in Maryborough

3.0 10th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +0.7 more in Maryborough

3.3 11th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +15.3 pts higher in Maryborough

32.4% 9th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +5.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

54.0% 49th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Maryborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +12.5 pts higher in Maryborough

50.9% 24th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +8.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

86.1% 39th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +22.9 pts higher in Maryborough

18.3% 9th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +4.0 more in Maryborough

4.9 0th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +42 higher in Hervey Bay

56 89th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Maryborough +0.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay

4.3% 33rd pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3009/hervey-bay/vs/3012/maryborough