Maryborough (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Maryborough is a heritage city in Queensland's Fraser Coast region, set on the Mary River about 255 kilometres north of Brisbane and a short drive from Hervey Bay. The area is the country of the Butchulla and Kabi Kabi peoples, with evidence of occupation stretching back thousands of years. Founded in 1847 as a river wool depot, it took its name, like the river, from Mary Lennox, the wife of a colonial governor. One of Queensland's oldest provincial cities, it is rich in nineteenth-century architecture, including a grand Customs House and post office. Maryborough is celebrated as the birthplace of P.L. Travers, creator of Mary Poppins, and marks the link with a statue. Sugar, timber and rail engineering have long underpinned its economy.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Maryborough (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 823, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Maryborough (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 15,287
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $926
- SEIFA score
- 823
- Coordinates
- -25.5254, 152.6938
Maryborough (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Maryborough (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 28%, 34% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,360 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,711 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,872 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,996 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,342 | 28% |
Share of the 15,281 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,414 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,521 | 24% |
| Rented | 2,161 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5,426 | 85% |
| Townhouses & semis | 558 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 362 | 6% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 6,397 occupied private dwellings in Maryborough (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,203
- Median weekly personal income
- $496
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,383 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 391 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 968 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,213 (34%)
- Labour-force participation
- 42.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
- Employed full-time
- 2,542
- Employed part-time
- 1,950
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Maryborough (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Maryborough (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.7°C). The area receives roughly 885 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 126 mm |
| Mar | 29°C | 21.3°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 26.5°C | 18.3°C | 59 mm |
| May | 24°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 12.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 21.7°C | 11.6°C | 44 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 12.1°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 17.3°C | 96 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 19.2°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 29.7°C | 21.1°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Maryborough (Qld)
Where is Maryborough (Qld)?
Maryborough (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Maryborough (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Maryborough (Qld) had a population of about 15,287.
Is Maryborough (Qld) an advantaged area?
Maryborough (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 823, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 3 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Maryborough (Qld)?
Maryborough (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 17.3°C, with roughly 885 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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