Moving to Maryborough QLD 4650
What the official numbers say about living in Maryborough — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $926 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maryborough shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,860 → 15,287 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maryborough scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maryborough, 1 km south.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 2.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 218 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Maryborough profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maryborough State High School 650 m · Central State School 700 m · Maryborough West State School 800 m · St Mary's Primary School 850 m · Maryborough Special School 1.4 km · St Mary's College 1.5 km · Aldridge State High School 1.7 km · Sunbury Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Maryborough IGA 850 m · Coles 900 m · ALDI 950 m · Woolworths 1 km · Food For Less 1.6 km · Tinana Place Foodworks 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Elizabeth Park Rose Garden 250 m · Ted Beddows Park 800 m · Anzac Park 1.1 km · Queen's Park 1.2 km · Jacob Park 1.3 km · Maryborough RSL Park 1.5 km · Stafford Park 1.5 km · Moffat Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maryborough, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maryborough, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough here | 15,287 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Granville | 2,532 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Tinana | 5,872 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Oakhurst | 1,717 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Sunshine Acres | 1,009 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Tiaro | 778 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Burrum Town | 197 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maryborough profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,860 people to 15,287. It sits about 218 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Maryborough station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Granville · Tinana · Oakhurst · Sunshine Acres · Tiaro · Burrum Town.
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