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Maryborough vs Fraser Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Maryborough profile · Fraser Island profile

Maryborough Fraser Island

Maryborough (Qld) and Fraser Island (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Maryborough (Qld) is a much larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 28.7% aged 65 or over. In contrast, Fraser Island (L) is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 32 and no residents under 15 or over 65. The two areas also differ in wealth and education; those in Fraser Island (L) earn a typical weekly personal income of $1,131 and 19.4% hold a bachelor degree, while in Maryborough (Qld), the typical personal income is $503 and 8% have a degree.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across many measures. The gap in typical age has widened from 2 years to 17 years, and the difference in typical personal income has grown from $39 to $628. Despite these shifting trends, they share a few similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, with neither area having any.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Maryborough Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Maryborough Born overseas: 28.0 pts higher in Fraser Island Personal income: $628 higher in Fraser Island Family income: $1,273 higher in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +22,170 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing
22,237 86th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +17 yrs older in Maryborough gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap narrowing
6.1% 62nd pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +28.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
28.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +15.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
15.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +10.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +20.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +23.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
40.7% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 23.9%
12.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +28.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
9.3% 39th pct 37.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +39.9 pts 43.3%
1.8% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% Philippines +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.2% India +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.3%
41.8% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 19.4%
10.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
9.1% German ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
1.0% Filipino +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.4% Indian +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +24.3 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
2.6% 32nd pct 26.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +0.3 pts higher in Maryborough
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +31.3 pts 59.7%
0.1% Hindi +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +5.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
42.3% 50th pct 37.3% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 26.9%
42.3% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 37.3%
8.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.3% Hinduism +8.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +22.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
34.5% 37th pct 56.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +11.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
8.0% 25th pct 19.4% 80th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.4 pts 11.9%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 4.5%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 18.0%
11.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +25.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.2% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +$628 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$503 17th pct $1,131 95th pct
Household income in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +$245 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$968 20th pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +$1,273 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,226 20th pct $2,499 90th pct
High earners in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +3.5 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
3.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
6.3% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.8%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +47.2 pts 9.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +20.1 pts higher in Maryborough
44.0% 93rd pct 23.9% 14th pct
Mental health in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +9.3 pts higher in Maryborough
15.3% 96th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +12.6 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
12.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +12.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
25.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +14.4 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +15.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
15.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +20.2 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
20.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +5.3 pts higher in Maryborough
5.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +23.1 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +1.0 larger in Maryborough gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
23.3% 86th pct —
Living alone in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
33.3% 66th pct —

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +65.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +50.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +22.8 pts 15.8%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +$207 higher in Maryborough
$255 44th pct $48 0th pct
Mortgage in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +$2,667 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $3,750 100th pct
People / bedroom in Maryboroughin Fraser Island even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
30.6% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
40.7% 54th pct —
Separate houses in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
87.0% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
68.7% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
30.6% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.8% Other tenure +35.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 15.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 78.9%
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

5.0% 1 bedroom +42.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.6% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.9% 5 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.6% Under $200 +109.0 pts ▸ 128.6%
67.2% $200–$349 ◂ +67.2 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

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryboroughin Fraser Island
10.1% 86th pct —
Work from home in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +4.7 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +11.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
0.5% 66th pct 11.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +42.3 pts 25.0%
3.8% Walked +40.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.4% Bus +11.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
10.1% No vehicle +32.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 26.3%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +31.8 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
38.3% 66th pct 70.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +33.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
6.8% 59th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +11.0 pts higher in Maryborough gap widening
11.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +31.8 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
42.9% 22nd pct 74.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +31.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
53.6% 37th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Accommodation & food +79.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Managers +28.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +1.5 higher in Maryborough
4.2 49th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +2.4 more in Maryborough
4.8 53rd pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough
57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +13.6 pts higher in Fraser Island
57.5% 49th pct 71.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Maryboroughin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +76.0 pts higher in Maryborough
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +20.5 pts higher in Maryborough
91.2% 46th pct 70.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +49.7 pts higher in Maryborough
49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +79.1 more in Fraser Island
10.5 25th pct 89.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +5 higher in Maryborough
61 80th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Maryboroughin Fraser Island +16.3 pts higher in Fraser Island
3.8% 36th pct 20.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL322047/fraser-island