Maryborough West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough West

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

Nearly half of all homes in Maryborough West are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where costs are generally much lower than in other parts of Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Maryborough West, Suburb / Locality

Where Maryborough West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +42.5%
  • $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 West — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maryborough West$285
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than the Australian average, typically costing $285.

$285 ▲ +42.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $263
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maryborough West, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maryborough West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

17.6% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maryborough West, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.2% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maryborough West, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maryborough West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31779/maryborough-west/topic/housing-dwellings