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Maryborough vs Yeppoon

Name: Maryborough vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 330 km apart · Maryborough profile · Yeppoon profile

Maryborough Yeppoon

Maryborough and Yeppoon are two Queensland regional hubs with very different economic and social profiles. Yeppoon is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,641 compared to $1,034 in Maryborough. This wealth is reflected in the workforce; 59.4% of adults in Yeppoon work or look for work, while the figure is far lower in Maryborough at 44.1%. Maryborough faces greater health and social challenges, with far more people living with long-term health conditions (41.1% vs 29.7%) and a higher rate of one-parent families.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who rent their homes, at around 27%. Despite this similarity, their lifestyle patterns differ; Maryborough is older and more settled, with 41.2% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Yeppoon is more dynamic, with far more people having moved there in the last five years (46.5% vs 36.5%). While Yeppoon has more homes within walking distance of a park, Maryborough is far more walkable for schools and general amenities.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $758 higher in Yeppoon Household income: $607 higher in Yeppoon Personal income: $258 higher in Yeppoon Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Maryborough Mortgage: $608 higher in Yeppoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Yeppoon +7,245 larger in Maryborough

27,489 46th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Maryborough in Yeppoon +5 yrs older in Maryborough

47 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 81.1%

2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%

41.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

10.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 38.3%

12.1% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

9.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Yeppoon +$258 higher in Yeppoon

$528 0th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Maryborough in Yeppoon +$607 higher in Yeppoon

$1,034 0th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Maryborough in Yeppoon +$758 higher in Yeppoon

$1,307 2nd pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 24.8%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 39.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +12.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.9% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough in Yeppoon +0.2 larger in Yeppoon

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 38.4%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.1%

12.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Yeppoon +$95 higher in Yeppoon

$255 19th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Yeppoon +$608 higher in Yeppoon

$1,125 3rd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Maryborough

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 32.2%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.3% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 83.1%

3.6% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 33.7%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%

5.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 34.3%

9.7% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

0.3% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.9 pts 13.7%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 66.5%

5.1% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%

9.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

1.4% Mining +8.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

8.2% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Yeppoon +0.6 higher in Maryborough

3.6 18th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Yeppoon +0.7 more in Maryborough

4.0 26th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Maryborough in Yeppoon +13.8 pts higher in Maryborough

47.6% 34th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Yeppoon +9.5 pts higher in Maryborough

48.5% 33rd pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Yeppoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Yeppoon +23.6 pts higher in Maryborough

63.3% 48th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Yeppoon +14.5 pts higher in Yeppoon

77.8% 21st pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough in Yeppoon +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough

41.2% 55th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Yeppoon +0.5 more in Maryborough

8.9 8th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Yeppoon +8 higher in Yeppoon

15 37th pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Yeppoon +3.9 pts higher in Yeppoon

3.9% 26th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3012/maryborough/vs/3019/yeppoon