Maryborough · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 in Maryborough is far below the national figure. This makes the area much more affordable than most other parts of Australia. While housing costs are low, a high proportion of people own their homes outright.

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📍 Maryborough, Urban Centre

Where Maryborough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough — lower than 56% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the state and national figures, with a typical payment of $255. Mortgage payments are also low, with the typical monthly cost falling by $434 since 2011.

$1,083 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maryborough, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Maryborough splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.6% of households renting.

30.6% ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.0% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with homes of three or more bedrooms falling to 68.7% since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.0% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.7% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2021: 68.7%

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 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maryborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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/ucl/UCL312003/maryborough/topic/housing-dwellings