$255 —
Lower than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maryborough · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive shift in home ownership has occurred in Maryborough since 2011, with the share of homes owned outright jumping from 18.2% to 41.2%. This trend is matched by a sharp drop in renting, which fell by 16 percentage points over the decade. Today, the area is defined by very affordable housing costs compared to the rest of the state.
$255
—
- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough — lower than 81% of areas.
| Maryborough | $255 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | $255 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,125 are far below the national figure and have fallen by $875 since 2011. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $255, which is well below the Queensland average.
$1,125 ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,125
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maryborough, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maryborough, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.2%. Meanwhile, the 27.3% of households renting is well below the state and national figures.
27.3% ▼ -37.1%
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▲ +126.5%
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maryborough, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 88.4% of all homes. While these detached houses dominate, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Queensland average at 71.8%.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 80% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.8% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maryborough, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maryborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Maryborough
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/sua/3012/maryborough/topic/housing-dwellings