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Maryborough vs Townsville

Name: Maryborough vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 924 km apart · Maryborough profile · Townsville profile

Maryborough Townsville

Townsville and Maryborough are two Queensland hubs with very different social profiles. Townsville is a younger and more affluent area, where the typical resident is 35 and typical weekly household income is $1,717. In contrast, Maryborough has a much older population with a typical age of 47 and a typical household income of $1,034. Townsville is also more highly qualified, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.4% in Maryborough, and far more residents have finished Year 12.

These two places have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in typical age widening to 12 years and the income difference shifting. They do share some similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion. While both are in Queensland, they offer different lifestyles: Townsville has far more public transport access, while Maryborough has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 41.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 151,522 larger in Townsville Personal income: $344 higher in Townsville Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Townsville Median age: 12 yrs older in Maryborough Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Townsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Townsville +151,522 larger in Townsville gap widening

27,489 46th pct 179,011 79th pct

Median age in Maryborough in Townsville +12 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 13.7%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%

15.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 40.1%

32.9% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 78.8%

2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +6.4 pts 37.2%

41.1% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 36.9%

10.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.2% German ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

1.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 83.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.5%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%

7.2% Year 11 even 7.1%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 34.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

14.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

9.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

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

5.2% Architecture & building even 5.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Townsville +$344 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$528 0th pct $872 86th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Townsville +$683 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,034 0th pct $1,717 77th pct

Family income in Maryborough in Townsville +$788 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,307 2nd pct $2,095 77th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 35.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +13.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

23.9% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.6%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 26.2%

12.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Townsville +$55 higher in Townsville gap widening

$255 19th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Townsville +$392 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,125 3rd pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 23.5%

27.3% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 80.1%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 39.2%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%

5.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 49.4%

9.7% $350–$549 +23.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.6%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

7.1% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Townsville +1.5 higher in Townsville

3.6 18th pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Townsville +0.9 more in Townsville

4.0 26th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Maryborough in Townsville +11.1 pts higher in Townsville

47.6% 34th pct 58.8% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Townsville +5.4 pts higher in Townsville

48.5% 33rd pct 54.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Townsville +82.5 pts higher in Townsville

0.0% 0th pct 82.5% 48th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Townsville +1.9 pts higher in Maryborough

63.3% 48th pct 61.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Townsville +13.5 pts higher in Townsville

77.8% 21st pct 91.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough in Townsville +3.5 pts higher in Townsville

41.2% 55th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Townsville +0.8 more in Townsville

8.9 8th pct 9.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Townsville +14 higher in Townsville

15 37th pct 29 67th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Townsville even

3.9% 26th pct 3.9% 26th pct

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Compare Townsville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3012/maryborough/vs/3017/townsville