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Maryborough West QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Maryborough West, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Maryborough West QLD is 568 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maryborough West is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Maryborough West is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Maryborough West has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Maryborough West has a population density of 73.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maryborough West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryborough West is $1,300.

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Maryborough West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maryborough West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

#6790 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Maryborough West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (286) Female 49.6% (282)

Population Density

73.5

people per km²

568 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,484

Family income/wk

Maryborough West 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 & Locality (SAL)

Maryborough West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.1% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.9% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maryborough West Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Maryborough West Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Anglican

19.9%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Brethren

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maryborough West Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Maryborough West Employment

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Employed full-time

27.0% 119 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 95 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 17 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.6% 210 people

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

Maryborough West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Maryborough West Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Professionals

20.4%

Managers

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Labourers

5.1%

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

Maryborough West Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Maryborough West Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maryborough West Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maryborough West Marital Status

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Married

52.4% 255

↔️

Separated

4.7% 23

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Divorced

11.7% 57

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 31

👤

Never married

24.8% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maryborough West Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

32.1%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.6%

German

6.3%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maryborough West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.1%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Pre-school

3.4%

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

Maryborough West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 84

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 1,001

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

Maryborough West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 96

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maryborough West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

14.1%

$800-$999/mo

17.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maryborough West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Maryborough West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Maryborough West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

41.2%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Maryborough West Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maryborough West Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,052

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maryborough West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Maryborough West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maryborough West Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maryborough West Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 24

👤

Never served

94.9% 445

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maryborough West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 71

—

Did not provide

84.3% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maryborough West Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Maryborough West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Maryborough West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Maryborough West Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maryborough West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

473

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Maryborough West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.7%

Step family — no other children

22.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maryborough West Schools

schools nearby

government

945

avg ICSEA score

2,120

total students

Riverside Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,329 students

1004

ICSEA

Aldridge State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 581 students

932

ICSEA

Sunbury State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

900

ICSEA

Riverside Christian College - Subcampus Independent

Combined

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

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Maryborough West Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,269/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Maryborough West

Your weekly income

≈ $5,499/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $984/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Income: $575/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $5/wk

Maryborough West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Moorland (Qld)

Pop: 284 Income: $713/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bulgun

Pop: 285 Income: $684/wk Rent: $310/wk

Moodlu

Pop: 285 Income: $549/wk Rent: $310/wk

Nerimbera

Pop: 285 Income: $622/wk Rent: $268/wk

Booyal

Pop: 285 Income: $603/wk Rent: $130/wk

Moore

Pop: 286 Income: $485/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryborough West

What is the population of Maryborough West QLD?

The population of Maryborough West QLD is 568 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.5 people per km².Maryborough West is ranked #4,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maryborough West?

The median personal income in Maryborough West QLD is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,269 per week.Family income is $1,484 per week.Maryborough West is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maryborough West?

Median rent in Maryborough West QLD is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maryborough West ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maryborough West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maryborough West QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maryborough West?

The median age in Maryborough West QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maryborough West a good suburb to live in?

Maryborough West is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 568.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 31779. All dollar figures in AUD.