QLD · Fraser Coast Council
Maryborough, 4650
Current weather
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93% humidity · 5.9 km/h wind · 22.9° / 13.4° today · 1.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Fraser Coast, Maryborough combines local convenience with the appeal of a established suburb that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 15,287
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $926
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 618 of 7,014
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Employment rate
- 37.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 681 / 558 / 362
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $490
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 791
- Against the person
- 179
- Against property
- 349
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault165
- Drug Offences272
- Good Order Offences208
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)410
- Traffic And Related Offences234
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 939
- Albert State SchoolPrimary
- Aldridge State High SchoolSecondary
- Maryborough Central State SchoolPrimary
- Maryborough Special SchoolSpecial
- Maryborough State High SchoolSecondary
- Maryborough West State SchoolPrimary
- Riverside Christian CollegeCombined
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sunbury State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Walker Street remains open at all times, with road reconstruction works being undertaken under a one lane, one-way traffic arrangement with traffic travelling in a westerly direction;Walker Street, n/a27 May 2026 – 28 May 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery on AliceBakery
368 Alice Street, Maryborough
- Julie's beauty SalonBeauty salon
94 Walker Street, Maryborough
- Bench (3)
- Bus stop
- Neptune StreetBus stop
- SIP Espresso BarCafe
- The Hospital CafeCafe
- Maryborough Exhaust & MechanicalCar repair
Unit 3 165 Pallas Street, Maryborough
- Car wash
- Sandy's Fish ShopFast food
68 Walker Street, Maryborough
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Baddow Island Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Bernard Corser ParkPark
- Dymock Street Apex ParkPark
- Elizabeth Park Rose GardenPark
- Eric Cumming ParkPark
- Jacob ParkPark
- James Dowzer ParkPark
- Maryborough RSL ParkPark
- Moffat ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Costigans Good Price Pharmacy WarehouseAdelaide Streetpharmacy
- Emergencyhospital
- Francis Family Doctorsclinic
- Jema Clinicclinic
- Jema ClinicLennox Streetdoctor
- Main Receptionhospital
- Maryborough Amcal PharmacyWalker Streetpharmacy
- Maryborough Base Public Hospitalhospital
- Maryborough Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
36 state heritage places
- Albert State SchoolState heritage place
- Australian Joint Stock Bank (former)State heritage place
- Baddow HouseState heritage place
- Brennan & Geraghtys Store & two adjacent buildings and stablesState heritage place
- Criterion HotelState heritage place
- Customs House HotelState heritage place
- Customs House and Residence (former)State heritage place
- Engineers' Arms Hotel (former)State heritage place
- EskdaleState heritage place
- Gataker's Warehouse ComplexState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningFerry Streetchildcare
- Goodstart Early LearningFerry Streetchildcare
- Maryborough World of Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 609th in Australia
- State rank
- 117th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- AudioClinicamenities166 John Street, Maryboroughhearing_aids
- Bakery on Aliceamenities368 Alice Street, Maryboroughbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Carriers Armsamenitiespub
- Carriers Arms Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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