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Maryborough
10 km²
Typical household incomes in Maryborough are much lower than the national figure, with a community where a high proportion of people are now retired. The town has grown by 31% since 2011, but it has become much older, with the typical resident now 51. This shift is seen in the high number of seniors and a rising need for health support. It is a predominantly detached-housing area where many residents own their homes outright.
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The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 32.8% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown significantly since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.9%.
Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born people (8.9%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.8% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English (0.3%), a figure that is well below the state and national averages.
A large portion of the community reports no religion (44.8%), which is well above the national figure. This number has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most other areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the state average at 33.7%.
Incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $864 a week. Only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Victorian figure.
Health challenges are common here, with 43.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 11.2% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a regular part of life for 14.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. However, the proportion of people volunteering has fallen since 2011.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with a very high proportion of people living alone (39.8%) and one-parent families (22.3%). Consequently, the typical home holds only 2.0 people, well below the national average.
The area is dominated by separate houses (86.5%), and 42.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the state average.
Cars are the main way people get to work, as 0.0% of residents use public transport for their commute. Only 5.5% of people work from home, far below the national average.
About 34.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011 to 9.4%.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (42.2%) compared to the state average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
The town is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.7% near a park. However, over half of homes are more than 15 minutes away from a school.