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Maryborough vs River Heads

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Maryborough profile · River Heads profile

Maryborough River Heads

Maryborough (Qld) and River Heads are nearby areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Maryborough (Qld) is far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, and has many more people living alone (33.3%) and renting (30.6%). In contrast, River Heads is car-dependent, with a higher share of people moving in recently (54.5%) and a greater number of larger homes, as 80.9% have three or more bedrooms compared to 68.7% in Maryborough (Qld).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar proportions of people who are working full-time and very few who use public transport to commute. However, the gaps between them are shifting; since 2011, the typical weekly income in River Heads has grown much higher than in Maryborough (Qld), and the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has also widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,193 larger in Maryborough No car: 9.4 pts higher in Maryborough Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in River Heads Renting: 14.4 pts higher in Maryborough Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin River Heads +20,193 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
22,237 86th pct 2,044 72nd pct
Median age in Maryboroughin River Heads +5 yrs older in River Heads gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
6.1% 62nd pct 5.5% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
28.7% 72nd pct 26.7% 65th pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
15.6% 33rd pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.0 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 12.7% 46th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.7%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

40.7% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 24.7%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough River Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin River Heads +8.5 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
9.3% 39th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 78.0%
2.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.8% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 38.1%
10.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% German ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Chinese even 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.8 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin River Heads even
0.3% 54th pct 0.3% 56th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.6%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.6 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
42.3% 50th pct 44.9% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryboroughin River Heads +4.4 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
34.5% 37th pct 39.0% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin River Heads +3.7 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
8.0% 25th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
7.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
9.0% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Education even 8.1%
5.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin River Heads +$40 higher in River Heads gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $543 25th pct
Household income in Maryboroughin River Heads +$275 higher in River Heads gap widening
$968 20th pct $1,243 48th pct
Family income in Maryboroughin River Heads +$121 higher in River Heads gap widening
$1,226 20th pct $1,347 29th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin River Heads +1.1 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
3.5% 20th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.0 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 8.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.3%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 54.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough
44.0% 93rd pct 43.2% 91st pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.7 pts higher in River Heads
15.3% 96th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
12.6% 95th pct 10.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
15.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
25.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin River Heads +1.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 15.4% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin River Heads +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 17.9% 18th pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin River Heads +1.4 pts higher in River Heads
5.3% 81st pct 6.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin River Heads +4.0 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.2 larger in River Heads gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin River Heads +9.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
23.3% 86th pct 13.4% 39th pct
Living alone in Maryboroughin River Heads +14.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
33.3% 66th pct 19.1% 21st pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 19.1%
11.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
4.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin River Heads +$95 higher in River Heads
$255 44th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin River Heads +$317 higher in River Heads gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin River Heads even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin River Heads +14.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
30.6% 74th pct 16.2% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Maryboroughin River Heads +6.5 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
40.7% 54th pct 47.1% 74th pct
Separate houses in Maryboroughin River Heads +10.2 pts higher in River Heads gap narrowing
87.0% 24th pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin River Heads +12.2 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
68.7% 21st pct 80.9% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.6% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 16.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 97.2%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.8%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 42.0%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 14.2%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
3.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.6 pts 40.6%
8.9% $350–$549 +30.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.6% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.8%
41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.0%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin River Heads +9.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 0.6% 19th pct
Work from home in Maryboroughin River Heads +6.4 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 11.1% 67th pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin River Heads even gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.5% 67th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 65.0%
4.7% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 27.9%
10.6% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin River Heads +16.2 pts higher in River Heads gap widening
38.3% 66th pct 54.5% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin River Heads +3.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.8% 59th pct 3.0% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin River Heads +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
11.0% 87th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Participation in Maryboroughin River Heads +5.8 pts higher in River Heads gap steady
42.9% 22nd pct 48.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin River Heads +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
53.6% 37th pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
7.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.2% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
12.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin River Heads +3.4 higher in Maryborough
4.2 49th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin River Heads +4.1 more in Maryborough
4.8 53rd pct 0.7 7th pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin River Heads +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough
57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin River Heads +41.3 pts higher in Maryborough
57.5% 49th pct 16.2% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin River Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin River Heads +76.0 pts higher in Maryborough
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin River Heads +82.9 pts higher in Maryborough
91.2% 46th pct 8.4% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin River Heads +33.4 pts higher in Maryborough
49.7% 62nd pct 16.3% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin River Heads +7.5 more in Maryborough
10.5 25th pct 2.9 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin River Heads +44 higher in Maryborough
61 80th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin River Heads +4.0 pts higher in River Heads
3.8% 36th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs River Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL315084/river-heads