Maryborough, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Maryborough VIC is 8,160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maryborough is $511 per week ($26,572 per year). Median rent in Maryborough is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Maryborough has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Maryborough has a population density of 177 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maryborough is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryborough is $1,000.

There were 1,104 recorded offences in Maryborough in 2025-25, a rate of 135 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (307 offences).

Population
8,160
Census 2021
Median income
$511/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Maryborough vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Maryborough is $511 a week, 33% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,225th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $76 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaryboroughTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$511/wk$767/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$876/wk$1,687/wk −48%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$316/wk −24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,723/mo −42%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%19.1% +8.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maryborough, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maryborough Population

8,160 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maryborough Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$511/wk
$26,572 per year
Ranked 8,091 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maryborough Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $876/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Maryborough against your income

About $3,796 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $636/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Maryborough Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
981
avg ICSEA score
1,650
total students
St Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
1016
ICSEA
Highview College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 463 students
1005
ICSEA
Maryborough Education Centre Government
Combined · U, Prep-12 · 921 students
921
ICSEA
Maryborough Education Centre-Beckworth Campus Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maryborough Map

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Maryborough, Victoria: 37.0501°S, 143.7398°E

Maryborough Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Maryborough

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,911) Female 52.1% (4,254)

Population Density

177
people per km²
8,160 people · 46.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,220
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
India
0.5%
Nepal
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Malayalam
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.9%
Australian
43.5%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10.8%
German
3.8%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Greek
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Other religions
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.7% 2,691
Separated
4.1% 285
Divorced
12.4% 864
Widowed
10.4% 721
Never married
34.4% 2,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.3%
Couple: children under 15
27.9%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.1%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maryborough

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,639 occupied private dwellings in Maryborough at the 2021 Census, 27.3% were rented, 43.4% owned outright and 24.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 84 dwellings
Owned outright
43.4% 1,578 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.0% 872 dwellings
Rented
27.3% 993 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 108 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
22.1%
3 bedrooms
55.2%
4 bedrooms
16.5%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
6.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.9%
$600-$799/mo
13.0%
$800-$999/mo
18.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maryborough

Employment

Employed full-time
22.9% 1,438 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 1,115 people
Unemployed
3.0% 189 people
Not in labour force
56.4% 3,551 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.3%
Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Labourers
10.8%
Managers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
5.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.2%
Health
16.2%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Management & Commerce
13.9%
Education
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Secondary: Government
25.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.2%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.8%
Has need for assistance
11.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,212
Arthritis
513
Lung condition
392
Heart disease
376
Asthma
367
Diabetes
318
Cancer
195
Stroke
169
Kidney disease
104
Dementia
56

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 995
Did not provide
84.6% 5,447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 1,025
Not a volunteer
84.1% 5,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.6% 236
Never served
96.3% 6,261

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
109
1961: 1970
168
1971: 1980
107
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
53
2016
15
2017
18
2018
15
2019
22
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,678
Moved from VIC
451
Moved: same area (SA2)
326
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from NT
12
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maryborough Crime Statistics

1,104 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
307
Theft
247
Assault
198
Property Damage
120
Drug Offences
94
Break & Enter
49
Weapons
45
Public Order
24
Fraud
18
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Maryborough

The closest suburb to Maryborough is Carisbrook, 10.6 km away.

Carisbrook
10.6 km away · income $603/wk · rent $223/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryborough

What is the population of Maryborough VIC?

The population of Maryborough VIC is 8,160 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 177 people per km². Maryborough is ranked #866 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maryborough?

The median personal income in Maryborough VIC is $511 per week, or $26,572 per year. The median household income is $876 per week. Family income is $1,220 per week. Maryborough is ranked #8,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maryborough?

Median rent in Maryborough VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Maryborough ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maryborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryborough VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maryborough?

The median age in Maryborough VIC is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maryborough a good suburb to live in?

Maryborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,160. The median income is $511/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21618. All dollar figures in AUD.