Maryborough (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 25,705 people were usually resident in Maryborough (C): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Maryborough (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Maryborough (C) were Australian citizens, 8.2% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maryborough (C) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Maryborough (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, New Zealand 1.6%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maryborough (C) were Anglican 22.4%, No Religion 17.9%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 10.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maryborough (C) were German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%, Finnish 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Filipino 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,154 people aged 15 years and over in Maryborough (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 9,336 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maryborough (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Managers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maryborough (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Hospitals 4.2%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $350, the median family income was $869 and the median household income was $677.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,962 families in Maryborough (C): of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,178 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maryborough (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maryborough (C), 86.0% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.1% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough (C), 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.2% were owned with a mortgage and 27.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maryborough (C), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $877. 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 (C), 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.