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Maryborough vs Aldershot

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Maryborough profile · Aldershot profile

Maryborough Aldershot

Maryborough (Qld) and Aldershot (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Maryborough (Qld) is more urban and somewhat walkable, with 76% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 30.6% of households renting. In contrast, Aldershot (L) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached. Maryborough (Qld) also has a larger presence of recent overseas arrivals at 6.8%, while Aldershot (L) has none.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $970 and the same proportion of people providing unpaid care. While Maryborough (Qld) remains older with more residents aged 65 and over, this gap has narrowed since 2011. The two areas have also tracked closely in terms of family structures and the number of people living in each home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,634 larger in Maryborough Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Aldershot PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Maryborough Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Maryborough Recent arrivals: 6.8 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin Aldershot +21,634 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
22,237 86th pct 603 40th pct
Median age in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.7 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
6.1% 62nd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin Aldershot +4.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
28.7% 72nd pct 23.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2.5 pts higher in Aldershot gap steady
15.6% 33rd pct 18.1% 54th pct
De facto in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.8 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.9%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%
33.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
12.6% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
4.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Aldershot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.8 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
9.3% 39th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 81.6%
2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
41.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
9.1% German even 9.1%
1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
2.6% 32nd pct 0.5% 4th pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.3 pts higher in Maryborough
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryboroughin Aldershot +9.1 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
42.3% 50th pct 51.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 39.5%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
34.5% 37th pct 30.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
8.0% 25th pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.7%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
7.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
4.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin Aldershot +$8 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Maryboroughin Aldershot +$6 higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
$968 20th pct $974 21st pct
Family income in Maryboroughin Aldershot +$6 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
$1,226 20th pct $1,220 19th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
3.5% 20th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 54.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.3 pts higher in Aldershot
44.0% 93rd pct 47.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.3 pts higher in Aldershot
15.3% 96th pct 15.6% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
12.6% 95th pct 11.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
7.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%
25.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%
11.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 12.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.9 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin Aldershot even gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 20.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.1 pts higher in Aldershot
5.3% 81st pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin Aldershot +4.9 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.1 larger in Aldershot gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin Aldershot +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
23.3% 86th pct 21.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
33.3% 66th pct 30.4% 54th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%
1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%
11.9% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
4.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin Aldershot +$5 higher in Aldershot
$255 44th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin Aldershot +$130 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin Aldershot even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin Aldershot +14.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
30.6% 74th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.8 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Maryboroughin Aldershot +13.0 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
87.0% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin Aldershot +9.9 pts higher in Aldershot gap widening
68.7% 21st pct 78.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.6% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 15.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 100.4%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 14.6%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 +25.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
19.6% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin Aldershot +8.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 3.4% 15th pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 74.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
4.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%
31.9% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 2.0%
5.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.4 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
38.3% 66th pct 38.8% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin Aldershot +6.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.7 pts higher in Aldershot gap narrowing
11.0% 87th pct 11.7% 88th pct
Participation in Maryboroughin Aldershot +1.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
42.9% 22nd pct 41.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin Aldershot +4.3 pts higher in Aldershot gap steady
53.6% 37th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%
11.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
7.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
11.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.2 higher in Maryborough
4.2 49th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin Aldershot +3.1 more in Maryborough
4.8 53rd pct 1.7 16th pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin Aldershot +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough
57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin Aldershot +57.5 pts higher in Maryborough
57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin Aldershot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin Aldershot +76.0 pts higher in Maryborough
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough
91.2% 46th pct 90.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin Aldershot +49.7 pts higher in Maryborough
49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin Aldershot +7.2 more in Maryborough
10.5 25th pct 3.3 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin Aldershot +35 higher in Maryborough
61 80th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin Aldershot +0.3 pts higher in Aldershot
3.8% 36th pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Aldershot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL321001/aldershot