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Maryborough vs Torbanlea

Name: Maryborough vs Torbanlea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Maryborough profile · Torbanlea profile

Maryborough Torbanlea

Maryborough (Qld) and Torbanlea (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Maryborough (Qld) is much more walkable, with 57.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49.7% near health services, while Torbanlea (L) has 0.0% for both. Renting is far more common in Maryborough (Qld) at 30.6%, compared to 19.6% in Torbanlea (L). In contrast, Torbanlea (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.7%) and has a higher share of children under 15 (23.4% compared to 15.6% in Maryborough (Qld)).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a typical weekly personal income of around $466 to $503 and nearly identical rates of people with a mental health condition. Both areas are also far older than the national figure. While Maryborough (Qld) has more people aged 65 and over (28.7% against 24.1% in Torbanlea (L)), this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of renters has also shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,809 larger in Maryborough PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Maryborough Recent arrivals: 6.8 pts higher in Maryborough Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Torbanlea Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Maryborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryborough in Torbanlea +21,809 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

22,237 86th pct 428 29th pct

Median age in Maryborough in Torbanlea +3 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 24.1%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 37.8%

33.3% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

4.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Maryborough Torbanlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 78.0%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%

41.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.3%

0.1% Hindi +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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%

42.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

16.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 42.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryborough in Torbanlea +$37 higher in Maryborough gap steady

$503 17th pct $466 13th pct

Household income in Maryborough in Torbanlea +$29 higher in Maryborough gap narrowing

$968 20th pct $939 17th pct

Family income in Maryborough in Torbanlea +$154 higher in Maryborough gap widening

$1,226 20th pct $1,072 11th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

15.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

7.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

25.2% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%

11.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maryborough in Torbanlea +0.3 larger in Torbanlea gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%

23.3% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%

11.9% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

4.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryborough in Torbanlea +$15 higher in Torbanlea

$255 44th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Maryborough in Torbanlea even gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Maryborough in Torbanlea even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.6% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 19.6%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 98.7%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.1%

23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.9% 5 or more even 3.9%

0.4% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

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

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.8%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 66.7%

4.7% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.8%

31.9% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%

5.4% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.3% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

7.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 2.9%

11.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryborough in Torbanlea +1.4 higher in Maryborough

4.2 49th pct 2.9 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maryborough in Torbanlea +1.1 more in Maryborough

4.8 53rd pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Maryborough in Torbanlea +57.4 pts higher in Maryborough

57.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maryborough in Torbanlea +57.5 pts higher in Maryborough

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maryborough in Torbanlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maryborough in Torbanlea +10.0 pts higher in Torbanlea

76.0% 57th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Maryborough in Torbanlea +6.4 pts higher in Torbanlea

91.2% 46th pct 97.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Maryborough in Torbanlea +49.7 pts higher in Maryborough

49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maryborough in Torbanlea +3.5 more in Torbanlea

10.5 25th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Maryborough in Torbanlea +37 higher in Maryborough

61 80th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Maryborough in Torbanlea +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough

3.8% 36th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryborough vs Torbanlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/vs/UCL322125/torbanlea