Living in Maryborough

In Maryborough, unemployment is 9.8% (2021).

Maryborough, a city in Australia, had a population of 27,820 in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 9.1% of the population in 2021. The city covered 170.6 km² in 2021. Population density was 168 people per km² in 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0410 sources

Population27,820people30 Jun 2021Official source · ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas

Median gross salary (region)1,420EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Median rent701.6EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · 2021 Maryborough, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment rate9.8%country median 4.5% — 118% aboveOfficial source · 2021 Census GCP Significant Urban Areas for Australia (DataPack)

PM2.5, annual mean6.4µg/m³country median 6.0 — 7% aboveOfficial source · NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables

Higher unemployment than 97% of Australian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of Australian cities that publish it.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Maryborough?

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Housing and cost

Median rent was A$255 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,125 in August 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€70

Mobile plan, 10 GB€46

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	69.92 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra nbn100⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	45.79 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra Upfront Basic⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	11,647 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Main residence dwellings	10,706 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median weekly rent (AUD)	255 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	701.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Maryborough, Census All persons QuickStats \| Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official

Is Maryborough a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%

Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%

Student22%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 14–30%

Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 33–51%

Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–72%

Work and income

Median personal income was A$528 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,034 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Maryborough?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (August 2021). Source: 2021 Census GCP Significant Urban Areas for Australia (DataPack)¹

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Maryborough is 9.8%. Of 100 cities with data, 32 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Maryborough 9.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in full-time employment	5,107 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Employment rate	39.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median household income (AUD/week)	1,034 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median personal income (AUD/week)	528 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,420 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	9.8 %country median 4.5%	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census GCP Significant Urban Areas for Australia (DataPack)¹Official

What does a salary buy in Maryborough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2021 Maryborough, Census All persons QuickStats \| Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2021-12-31	− €702
Internet€70 · official · Telstra nbn100 · 2026-07-31	− €70
Mobile plan€46 · official · Telstra Upfront Basic · 2026-07-31	− €46
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Maryborough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People who speak a language other than English at home	2.46 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Maryborough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridFree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Maryborough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.4 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables⁴

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

31°21°

30°20°

28°17°

25°14°

23°11°

23°9°

24°10°

26°13°

28°16°

29°18°

31°20°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

133

172

132

124

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Maryborough is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 37 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–10

Maryborough 6.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.4 µg/m³country median 6.0	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables⁴Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 31.2 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 29.6 · Apr 27.6 · May 24.9 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 27.8 · Nov 29.4 · Dec 30.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MARYBOROUGH⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 21.1 · Feb 21.2 · Mar 19.8 · Apr 16.9 · May 13.5 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 9.3 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 19.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MARYBOROUGH⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 26.1 · Feb 25.9 · Mar 24.7 · Apr 22.3 · May 19.2 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 23.6 · Dec 25.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MARYBOROUGH⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 133.4 · Feb 171.6 · Mar 131.8 · Apr 60.2 · May 74.9 · Jun 52.3 · Jul 34.2 · Aug 40.1 · Sep 38.9 · Oct 84.4 · Nov 68.9 · Dec 123.7 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MARYBOROUGH⁹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±6.7 °C, Ventura (United States) ±7.0 °C, Simi Valley (United States) ±7.8 °C, Houston (United States) ±8.5 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±8.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Maryborough?

The published population was 27,820 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	170.6 km²	31 Dec 2021	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	9.15 %	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Foreign residents	2,515 people	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Population density	168 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁶Official · significant urban area
Female residents	13,647 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Male residents	13,843 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Population	27,820 people	30 Jun 2021	ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas³Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

24,054

25,702

27,351

28,999

28,658200120052011201520212025

Population rose 17.5% between 2001 and 2025, from 24,395 to 28,658.

International community in Maryborough

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	27,489	100.0%
Australia	23,091	84.0%
Country of birth not stated	1,883	6.9%
England	743	2.7%
New Zealand	516	1.9%
Philippines	208	0.8%
Born elsewhere(d)	196	0.7%
Germany	111	0.4%
Scotland	95	0.3%
South Africa	66	0.2%
Netherlands	64	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Thailand	61	0.2%
India	49	0.2%
United States of America	41	0.1%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	33	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	31	0.1%
Ireland	25	0.1%
Italy	24	0.1%
Canada	22	0.1%
Fiji	22	0.1%
Zimbabwe	19	0.1%
Vietnam	18	0.1%
Malaysia	17	0.1%
Malta	16	0.1%
Wales	16	0.1%
France	15	0.1%
Nepal	12	0.0%
Indonesia	10	0.0%
Poland	9	0.0%
Cambodia	7	0.0%
Japan	7	0.0%
Pakistan	7	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	6	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5	0.0%
Croatia	5	0.0%
Singapore	5	0.0%
Greece	4	0.0%
Mauritius	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	3	0.0%
Sri Lanka	3	0.0%
Taiwan	3	0.0%
Turkey	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	27,489	100.0%
Australia	23,091	84.0%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,516	9.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	27,489	100.0%
Australian citizen	24,450	88.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.15 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Households	10,706 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Labour force participation rate	44.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median age	47 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly mortgage repayment (AUD)	1,125 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Maryborough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Port Macquarie as a Maryborough alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 4.8% Port Macquarie vs 9.8% Maryborough−51%
Median gross pay, region: €1,847 Port Macquarie vs €1,420 Maryborough+30%
Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Port Macquarie vs 6.4 µg/m³ Maryborough−20%
Foreign residents: 19.1% Port Macquarie vs 9.1% Maryboroughno percentage

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Maryborough?

The published population was 27,820 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas.

Is the air quality good in Maryborough?

What is the unemployment rate in Maryborough?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (August 2021). Source: 2021 Census GCP Significant Urban Areas for Australia (DataPack).

What is the typical salary around Maryborough?

The median gross salary is 1,420 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Maryborough?

2,515 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is Maryborough a good place to live?

Maryborough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Maryborough?

The official country of birth distribution records 23,091 people (84.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-25
2021 Maryborough, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-10-03
ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas ABS Regional population, 2024-25 · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-19
NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 · dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
Telstra nbn100 telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
Telstra Upfront Basic telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MARYBOROUGH WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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