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Maryborough vs Rockhampton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 336 km apart · Maryborough profile · Rockhampton profile

Maryborough Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Maryborough are two Queensland regional centres with very different profiles. Rockhampton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 47 in Maryborough. It is also a more diverse and better educated hub, where 18.1% of people arrived recently from overseas and 48.0% completed Year 12. In contrast, Maryborough is far more likely to be a place for retirees; it has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.8% compared to 15.7% in Rockhampton) and a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 41.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with separate houses making up about 88% of dwellings. This shared layout sits alongside a growing gap in wealth and work. Rockhampton's typical household income is well higher at $1,545 a week, compared to $1,034 in Maryborough. While this income gap has narrowed since 2011, Rockhampton continues to have a far higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51,804 larger in Rockhampton Unpaid child care: 7.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Median age: 11 yrs older in Maryborough Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Personal income: $255 higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +51,804 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing
27,489 46th pct 79,293 72nd pct
Median age in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +11 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing
47 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +2.4 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
6.3% 60th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +11.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
26.8% 86th pct 15.7% 20th pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
15.6% 12th pct 20.5% 83rd pct
De facto in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
10.6% 10th pct 12.6% 52nd pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.6%
32.9% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +1.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 10.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.3%
2.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%
41.1% Australian even 41.1%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
10.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dutch even 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +4.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
2.5% 0th pct 6.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
0.3% 7th pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.6%
0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
41.0% 41st pct 37.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
41.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 37.4%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +12.9 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
35.1% 10th pct 48.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +6.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
8.4% 1st pct 14.4% 44th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.6%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 38.1%
12.1% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related even 17.9%
14.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
9.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +$255 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$528 0th pct $783 70th pct
Household income in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +$511 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$1,034 0th pct $1,545 62nd pct
Family income in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +$651 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$1,307 2nd pct $1,958 64th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +6.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
3.9% 2nd pct 9.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +9.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
8.0% 4th pct 17.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.4%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +9.7 pts higher in Maryborough
41.1% 99th pct 31.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +3.2 pts higher in Maryborough
14.1% 100th pct 10.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +4.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
11.4% 100th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +10.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 20.1%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
14.5% 37th pct 13.6% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +2.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
14.8% 100th pct 12.0% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +7.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
20.9% 7th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough
5.0% 87th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +3.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
23.0% 73rd pct 19.6% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.2 larger in Rockhampton gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
20.6% 89th pct 19.2% 82nd pct
Living alone in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +3.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
30.7% 72nd pct 27.0% 29th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 25.6%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%
1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 33.4%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%
12.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +$35 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$255 19th pct $290 40th pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +$294 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,125 3rd pct $1,419 37th pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin Rockhampton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
27.3% 31st pct 32.5% 64th pct
Owned outright in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +12.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
41.2% 85th pct 28.5% 21st pct
Separate houses in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
88.4% 80th pct 87.8% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +7.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
71.8% 15th pct 79.3% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 28.5%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.3% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 87.8%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
5.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 53.3%
9.7% $350–$549 +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 21.1%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Work from home in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 4.2% 15th pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.6 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 1.0% 66th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
6.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 36.0%
33.2% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
7.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +3.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
36.5% 24th pct 39.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +11.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
6.3% 10th pct 18.1% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +4.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
9.8% 100th pct 5.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +16.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
44.1% 3rd pct 60.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +7.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
55.3% 28th pct 62.3% 81st pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
9.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
7.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
14.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.5 higher in Rockhampton
3.6 18th pct 4.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +0.6 more in Rockhampton
4.0 26th pct 4.6 43rd pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +10.3 pts higher in Rockhampton
47.6% 34th pct 57.9% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +12.9 pts higher in Rockhampton
48.5% 33rd pct 61.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin Rockhampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +11.9 pts higher in Rockhampton
63.3% 48th pct 75.2% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +11.0 pts higher in Rockhampton
77.8% 21st pct 88.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +12.2 pts higher in Rockhampton
41.2% 55th pct 53.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin Rockhampton even
8.9 8th pct 8.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin Rockhampton even
15 37th pct 15 37th pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin Rockhampton +1.2 pts higher in Rockhampton
3.9% 26th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3012/maryborough/vs/3014/rockhampton