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Maryborough vs Booral

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Maryborough profile · Booral profile

Maryborough Booral

Maryborough (Qld) and Booral (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Maryborough (Qld) is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), while Booral (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. This is reflected in the homes; 30.6% of households in Maryborough (Qld) are renting, compared to just 11.3% in Booral (L). Maryborough (Qld) also has far more people living alone, at 33.3% compared to 15.6% in Booral (L), and 10.1% of homes there have no motor vehicle, while every home in Booral (L) has at least one.

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, as has the difference in home sizes, with 84.1% of Booral (L) homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 68.7% in Maryborough (Qld). Despite these contrasts, both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who use another language at home and the share of residents providing unpaid care. They also both sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household income, though Booral (L) is higher at $1,479 compared to $968 in Maryborough (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,377 larger in Maryborough No car: 10.1 pts higher in Maryborough Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Maryborough Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in Maryborough PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin Booral +21,377 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
22,237 86th pct 860 51st pct
Median age in Maryboroughin Booral +2 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin Booral +3.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.1% 62nd pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin Booral +6.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
28.7% 72nd pct 22.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin Booral +1.3 pts higher in Booral gap steady
15.6% 33rd pct 16.9% 43rd pct
De facto in Maryboroughin Booral +1.9 pts higher in Booral gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.7%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

40.7% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
4.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Booral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin Booral +6.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
9.3% 39th pct 16.3% 81st pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.0%
2.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
9.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
1.1% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryboroughin Booral +0.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
2.6% 32nd pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin Booral +0.3 pts higher in Maryborough
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryboroughin Booral +9.9 pts higher in Booral gap widening
42.3% 50th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 39.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 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 Booral +7.6 pts higher in Booral gap steady
34.5% 37th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin Booral +3.5 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
8.0% 25th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.4% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
1.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin Booral +$122 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$503 17th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Maryboroughin Booral +$511 higher in Booral gap steady
$968 20th pct $1,479 65th pct
Family income in Maryboroughin Booral +$336 higher in Booral gap narrowing
$1,226 20th pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin Booral +2.8 pts higher in Booral gap steady
3.5% 20th pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin Booral +5.6 pts higher in Booral gap steady
6.3% 24th pct 12.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 31.2%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 49.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin Booral +7.8 pts higher in Maryborough
44.0% 93rd pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin Booral +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough
15.3% 96th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin Booral +2.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
12.6% 95th pct 9.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +7.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin Booral +3.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 10.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin Booral +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
15.1% 78th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin Booral +0.9 pts higher in Booral gap steady
20.2% 28th pct 21.1% 33rd pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin Booral +1.3 pts higher in Booral
5.3% 81st pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin Booral +1.8 pts higher in Booral gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin Booral +0.5 larger in Booral gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin Booral +8.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
23.3% 86th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Maryboroughin Booral +17.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
33.3% 66th pct 15.6% 13th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 32.7%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%
11.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin Booral +$85 higher in Booral
$255 44th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin Booral +$434 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin Booral even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin Booral +19.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
30.6% 74th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Maryboroughin Booral +1.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Maryboroughin Booral +9.4 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
87.0% 24th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin Booral +15.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
68.7% 21st pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
30.6% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 11.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 96.3%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 40.5%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 10.0%
3.9% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 44.1%
8.9% $350–$549 +44.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.6% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.5%
41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 23.8%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin Booral +10.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maryboroughin Booral +4.2 pts higher in Booral gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin Booral +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) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.9%
4.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%
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

31.9% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 22.8%
10.6% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.4% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin Booral +6.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
38.3% 66th pct 44.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin Booral +1.0 pts higher in Booral gap steady
6.8% 59th pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin Booral +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
11.0% 87th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Participation in Maryboroughin Booral +13.3 pts higher in Booral gap steady
42.9% 22nd pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin Booral +3.9 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
53.6% 37th pct 49.7% 19th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
7.1% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.4% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
12.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
11.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin Booral +3.9 higher in Maryborough
4.2 49th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin Booral +4.4 more in Maryborough
4.8 53rd pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin Booral +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough
57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin Booral +57.5 pts higher in Maryborough
57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin Booral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin Booral +76.0 pts higher in Maryborough
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin Booral +53.0 pts higher in Maryborough
91.2% 46th pct 38.2% 12th pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin Booral +49.7 pts higher in Maryborough
49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin Booral +7.0 more in Maryborough
10.5 25th pct 3.5 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin Booral +56 higher in Maryborough
61 80th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin Booral +1.0 pts higher in Booral
3.8% 36th pct 4.7% 52nd pct

Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Compare Booral with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Booral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL321020/booral