Maryborough · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 87.1% of all homes in Maryborough (Vic.), far above the national figure. This is an affordable place to live, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,000, which is far below the state and national averages.

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📍 Maryborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Maryborough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +50.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maryborough$240
3465, VIC $240
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $1,000.

$240 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $995
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maryborough, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maryborough, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 43.4% of households holding the title clear. Meanwhile, 27.3% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

27.3% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 43.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maryborough, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant home type, appearing far more often than in the state or national averages. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.1% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.7% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 71.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maryborough, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maryborough, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21618/maryborough/topic/housing-dwellings