Maryborough LocalStats Australia

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In the 2011 census the population of Maryborough was 26,214 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Maryborough is 41 years of age.

86.6% of people living in the region of Maryborough were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.9% United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, 1.6% New Zealand, 0.6% Philippines, 0.4% Germany, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% India, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% United States of America, 0.1% Italy.

91.5% of people living in Maryborough speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Other, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.2% German, 0.1% Filipino , 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Cantonese, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% French.

The religious makeup of Maryborough is 21.5% No religion, 21.3% Anglican, 17.3% Catholic, 11.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.3% Uniting Church, 3.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Lutheran, 1.8% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal.

48.2% of people are married, 29.8% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 1599 widowed people living in Maryborough.

54.1% of the people living in Maryborough over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.7% are working on a part time basis. Maryborough has an unemployment rate of 8.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Maryborough are 16.0% Technicians & trades workers, 15.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.8% Professionals, 13.7% Labourers, 12.4% Community & personal service workers, 10.0% Sales workers, 8.8% Managers, 8.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Maryborough work in are 15.4% Health care and social assistance, 12.9% Manufacturing, 12.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Education and training, 7.1% Public administration and safety, 6.8% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Construction, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.0% Other services.

37.2% of homes are fully owned, and 29.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $423 per week and the median household income is $812 per week.

The median rent in Maryborough is $210 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.