Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maryborough West suburb profile
Maryborough West, QLD · Postcode 4650
This Maryborough West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maryborough West, QLD (postcode 4650). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Maryborough West with nearby suburbs.
Maryborough West at a glance
Population
568
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,269/wk
Median age
53
Maryborough West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+47.9% over 10 years
Population
568
was 531 in 2016
+37 · +7%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $263/wk in 2016
+$22 · +8.4%
Household income
$1,269/wk
was $1,071/wk in 2016
+$198 · +18.5%
Median age
53
was 52 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: Maryborough West population growth · Maryborough West then and now
Maryborough West vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Maryborough West, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23% vs area
- Maryborough West$285/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.2% vs area
- Maryborough West$1,269/wk
- Nearby$967.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- Maryborough West53
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-21.7% vs area
- Maryborough West$619/wk
- Nearby$495.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Maryborough West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maryborough West sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2945.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2913.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maryborough West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maryborough West, QLD.
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Maryborough West people
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maryborough West income
- Median household income
- $1,269/wk
- Median personal income
- $619/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maryborough West housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Maryborough West work
- Employment to population
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4650)
Compare Maryborough West with nearby suburbs
Maryborough West in numbers
Maryborough West had 568 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.2% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 16.5% rent. Separate houses make up 89.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,269/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.9%. 36.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 531 to 568). Median rent moved from $263/wk to $285/wk (+8.4%).
Maryborough West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maryborough West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Maryborough West was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maryborough West, QLD?
- Maryborough West had 568 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maryborough West?
- Median household income in Maryborough West was $1,269/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maryborough West?
- 16.5% of occupied homes in Maryborough West were rented, 44.2% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maryborough West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maryborough West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology