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Maryborough vs Poona

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Maryborough profile · Poona profile

Maryborough Poona

Maryborough (Qld) and Poona (L) are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different social makeups. Maryborough (Qld) is a larger center where more people are working or looking for work (42.9% compared to 20.2% in Poona (L)) and more families have children. It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Poona (L) is a much smaller, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 66 and 55.4% of people aged 65 and over. Homes in Poona (L) are far more likely to be owned outright, at 73.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the typical weekly rent being about $250 and nearly everyone living within a short walk of a park. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 17 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. While both areas have typical weekly family incomes far below the national figure, Maryborough (Qld) remains well higher than Poona (L) at $1,226.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Poona Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in Poona Owned outright: 32.8 pts higher in Poona Population: 21,661 larger in Maryborough Participation: 22.6 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin Poona +21,661 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
22,237 86th pct 576 38th pct
Median age in Maryboroughin Poona +17 yrs older in Poona gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin Poona +4.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.1% 62nd pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin Poona +26.7 pts higher in Poona gap widening
28.7% 72nd pct 55.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin Poona +13.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
15.6% 33rd pct 2.3% 0th pct
De facto in Maryboroughin Poona +2.2 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) +26.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 4.9%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 2.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +21.7 pts 11.6%
12.6% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Poona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin Poona +5.4 pts higher in Poona gap widening
9.3% 39th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 77.1%
2.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 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 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.8% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 31.4%
10.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese even 0.5%
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 Poona +0.5 pts higher in Poona gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin Poona +0.6 pts higher in Poona
0.3% 54th pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.1%
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 Poona +2.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
42.3% 50th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
42.3% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 40.3%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Poona +10.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
34.5% 37th pct 24.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin Poona +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
8.0% 25th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.2%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
7.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
2.2% Postgraduate degree even 2.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
5.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin Poona +$87 higher in Maryborough gap widening
$503 17th pct $416 9th pct
Household income in Maryboroughin Poona +$193 higher in Maryborough gap widening
$968 20th pct $775 3rd pct
Family income in Maryboroughin Poona +$367 higher in Maryborough gap widening
$1,226 20th pct $859 5th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin Poona +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
3.5% 20th pct 2.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin Poona +3.3 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin Poona +5.5 pts higher in Poona
44.0% 93rd pct 49.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin Poona +4.0 pts higher in Maryborough
15.3% 96th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin Poona +1.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
12.6% 95th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
11.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
7.7% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None ◂ +6.1 pts 40.8%
25.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin Poona +6.0 pts higher in Poona gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 20.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin Poona +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
15.1% 78th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin Poona +13.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
20.2% 28th pct 6.7% 0th pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin Poona +2.8 pts higher in Poona
5.3% 81st pct 8.1% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin Poona +12.6 pts higher in Poona gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 35.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin Poona +0.3 larger in Maryborough gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin Poona +14.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
23.3% 86th pct 9.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Maryboroughin Poona +7.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
33.3% 66th pct 26.1% 39th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +45.9 pts ▸ 80.4%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +30.4 pts 10.5%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 9.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +29.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 1.1%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin Poona +$5 higher in Maryborough
$255 44th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin Poona +$108 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin Poona even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin Poona +20.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap steady
30.6% 74th pct 10.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in Maryboroughin Poona +32.8 pts higher in Poona gap widening
40.7% 54th pct 73.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Maryboroughin Poona +11.5 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
87.0% 24th pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin Poona +3.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
68.7% 21st pct 65.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +32.8 pts ▸ 73.5%
30.6% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 10.4%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 12.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 98.5%
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 +1.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 20.5%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
5.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.4% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.7%
8.9% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin Poona +10.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maryboroughin Poona +7.2 pts higher in Poona gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 11.9% 71st pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin Poona +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) ◂ +13.9 pts 53.5%
4.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.8% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 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

31.9% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 39.2%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin Poona +3.7 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
38.3% 66th pct 42.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin Poona +6.8 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
6.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin Poona +0.6 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
11.0% 87th pct 11.6% 88th pct
Participation in Maryboroughin Poona +22.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
42.9% 22nd pct 20.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin Poona +13.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
53.6% 37th pct 40.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
7.1% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
3.4% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin Poona +2.8 higher in Maryborough
4.2 49th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin Poona +3.2 more in Maryborough
4.8 53rd pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin Poona +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough
57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin Poona +57.5 pts higher in Maryborough
57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin Poona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin Poona +76.0 pts higher in Maryborough
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin Poona even
91.2% 46th pct 91.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin Poona +49.7 pts higher in Maryborough
49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin Poona +1.8 more in Maryborough
10.5 25th pct 8.7 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin Poona +44 higher in Maryborough
61 80th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin Poona +0.3 pts higher in Poona
3.8% 36th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Compare Poona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Poona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL321085/poona