$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maryborough Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $200 make Maryborough Surrounds one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area is dominated by detached housing and high rates of outright home ownership, providing a stable and low-cost living environment for most residents.
$200
▲ +53.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at $1,046. Rent is also among the lowest at this level, though it has risen by $70 since 2011 to reach $200 a week.
$1,046 ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $921
- 2021: $1,046
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (43%) and $350–$549 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all homes (52.9%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high level of ownership is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 10.0%, a figure that is far below both Victoria and Australia.
10.0% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes, which is far above the state and national averages. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031017/maryborough-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings