18,558 ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,179
- 2016: 18,238
- 2021: 18,558
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maryborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maryborough
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a quarter of the population in Maryborough are seniors aged 65 and over, making it a significantly older community. The area has 18,558 residents and has grown by about 379 people since 2011. This aging trend is clear, with the typical resident now 47 years old.
18,558
▲ +2.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough — higher than 87% of areas.
| Maryborough | 18,558 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Maryborough is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 26.3% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, falling to 15.5% since 2011.
26.3% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Maryborough splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Marriage is common, with 39.1% of residents married, while 10.7% are in de facto relationships.
6.8% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Maryborough splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (35%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051524/maryborough/topic/demographics-identity