Maryborough

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 21,501 people were usually resident in Maryborough: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Maryborough were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Maryborough were Australian citizens, 7.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maryborough were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Maryborough, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 0.4%, Philippines 0.4% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maryborough were Anglican 22.6%, No Religion 18.5%, Catholic 18.1%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maryborough were German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%, Filipino 0.1%, Cantonese 0.1% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,382 people aged 15 years and over in Maryborough were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 7,821 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maryborough were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Labourers 14.5%, Professionals 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.1%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Managers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maryborough, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 4.4%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $345, the median family income was $839 and the median household income was $648.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,863 families in Maryborough: of these 43.5% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 8,687 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maryborough.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maryborough, 85.9% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough, 39.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.