Maryborough Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Rapid growth has defined Maryborough Surrounds - South recently, with the population climbing by 16.1% since 2011. However, the area continues to struggle with a lack of resources and skills, ranking among the most disadvantaged places in the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough Surrounds - South — lower than 99% of areas.
| Maryborough Surrounds - South | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score of 864, which is among the smallest at this level. Low levels of education and job skills are a major factor, ranking lower than about 90% of similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
864
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been very strong, rising 16.1% since 2011. This increase is much higher than most other areas and well above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
11,170
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
16.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 805 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 56% of similar places.
805
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south/topic/economy-advantage
