Median house price
$435k
+27% change
VIC · Central Goldfields Council
Maryborough, 3465
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,368
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
51
Median income
$876/wk
Employment rate
40%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$435,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Maryborough is a regional established suburb in Central Goldfields Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Maryborough snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
8,368
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 70.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 8% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 216th in Australia
- State rank
- 91st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $435,000
- Median price change
- +27%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
8,368(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- +109
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,160
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $876
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 356 of 3,998
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 40%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,169 / 343 / 61 (+ 52 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 957
- Against the person
- 202
- Against property
- 385
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage81
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store78
- B49 Other Theft53
- C32 Drug Possession64
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order123
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,010.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Highview CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Holyrood St/Park Rd
- Holyrood St/Park Rd
- Maryborough Railway Station
- Maryborough Station
- Napier St/Derby St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
211 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 2 cafes · 6 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 23 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 86 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Food & drink(23)
- Class Kitchen BakeryBakery
- GFC Wood Oven BakeryBakery
- KT's Café & CoffeeCafe
- Whiskey June - The StationCafe
- Bill's Fish and ChipsFast food
99 High Street, Maryborough
- KFCFast food
- Maryborough SeafoodFast food
High Street, Maryborough
- McDonald'sFast food
5-7 Tuaggra Street
- My Pizza and PastaFast food
- Steve's Fish and ChipsFast food
110 High Street, Maryborough
- SubwayFast food
- Albion d'Arcy's Corner HotelPub
- Albion HotelPub
- Bull & Mouth HotelPub
- Cambrian HotelPub
26 Nolan Street, Maryborough
- Park HotelPub
- Supreme Court HotelPub
- Albion HotelRestaurant
- Asian Noodles and Sushi KingRestaurant
202 High Street, Maryborough
- Maryborough Highland SocietyRestaurant
- ol Pinky'sRestaurant
- Peach VillageRestaurant
88 High Street
- Restaurant
Shopping(9)
- EG AmpolConvenience store
50 Tuaggra Street
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
26 Tuaggra Street
- ALDISupermarket
111 Burke Street
- ColesSupermarket
96 Burke Street
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
34-36 Tuaggra Street
Community(3)
- Maryborough Community HouseCommunity centre
23 Primrose Street
- Maryborough Resource CentreLibrary
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolSchool
58-64 Burke Street
Health & services(4)
- Maryborough Family DentalDentist
- Maryborough District Health ServiceHospital
- Maryborough PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
101-103 High Street, Maryborough
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Park (8)
- Phillips GardensPark
- Soldiers Memorial PlotPark
- Murph's GymSports centre
Nolan Street, Maryborough
- Jubilee OvalSports field
- Princes ParkSports field
- Sports field
- VRI Croquet ClubSports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Station DomainTheatre
- War Mamorial/LookoutViewpoint
Transport(57)
55 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(69)
- Antiques
- WestpacATM
- ANZBank
High Street, Maryborough
- bankmecuBank
186 High Street, Maryborough
- Bendigo BankBank
54 Tuaggra Street, Maryborough
- Commonwealth BankBank
106 High Street, Maryborough
- NABBank
- Bench (7)
- Mr MobilityBicycle
89-91 High Street, Maryborough
- Bicycle Parking
- Kate's Book EmporiumBooks
High Street, Maryborough
- Kate's Castle Book EmporiumBooks
- Maryborough Lion's Club BookshopBooks
- Graham Jacka HoldenCar
35 Nolan Street, Maryborough
- Graham Jacka Used CarsCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Car repair (2)
- Jumbo'sCar wash
- Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Salvation Army Thrift StoreCharity
80 Alma Street, Maryborough
- Scout Opportunity ShopCharity
- Clock
- Clothes
- MicroblastComputer
- Courthouse
- KmartDepartment Store
92 Burke Street
- Cameri's Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water (2)
- Bi-Rite ElectricalElectrical
High Street, Maryborough
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- Maryborough CFAFire station
- Just FramesFrame
- Gift
- Decor RoomHouseware
79 High Street, Maryborough
- Central Goldfields Visitor Infomation CentreInformation
- Country TrendsInterior Decoration
176 High Street, Maryborough
- J M LeechJewelry
- Laundry
- Chinese Relax MassageMassage
- Maryborough TelecommunicationsMobile Phone
- Bristo Hill Motor InnMotel
- Junction MotelMotel
2 - 4 High Street
- Maryborough H57 Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- David O'HareOptometrist
- Maryborough Highland SocietyParking
- Parking (19)
- Railway Station CarparkParking
- Woolworths CarparkParking
- EG AmpolPetrol station
50 Tuaggra Street
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
26 Tuaggra Street
- Picnic Table (2)
- Genesis Church MaryboroughPlace of worship
9 Neill Street
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
20 Newton Street, Maryborough
- St. Augustine’s Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Maryborough Police StationPolice
55-61 Clarendon Street, Maryborough
- Australia PostPost Box
- Maryborough Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Maryborough Schoolhouse VillageSocial Facility
- SportsPowerSports
132-136 High Street, Maryborough
- Tattoo
- Taxi
- TSGTobacco
- Treasure HuntersVariety Store
- Waste Basket (2)
- GB DetergentsWholesale
Unit 3 167 Railway Street
- MDHSYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Chisholm Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Bristol Hill Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
- Inkerman Lead Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Martin ReservePark
- Maryborough H57 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Phillips GardensPark
- Soldiers Memorial PlotPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Genesis Church Maryborough
9 Neill Street
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
20 Newton Street, Maryborough
- St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Maryborough District Health Service (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- David O'HareOptometrist
- MDHSYes
- Maryborough District Health ServiceHospital
- Maryborough Family DentalDentist
- Maryborough PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyHigh StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 403
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
15 active roadworks / incidents
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LYNDHURST STREET, HIGH STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.INKERMAN STREET, HIGH STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.INKERMAN STREET, NAPIER STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NAPIER STREET, INKERMAN STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.INKERMAN STREET, NAPIER STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LYNDHURST STREET, HIGH STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.INKERMAN STREET, HIGH STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NAPIER STREET, INKERMAN STREET26 Jul 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- BULL & MOUTH HOTELNH2150
- CAB BUILDING & HOUSENH2151
- MARYBOROUGH COURT HOUSENH1475
- MARYBOROUGH EAST PRIMARY SCHOOLNH2141
- MARYBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOLNH2143
- MARYBOROUGH OLYMPIC POOLNH1319
- MARYBOROUGH RAILWAY STATIONNH1577
- MARYBOROUGH TECHNICAL SCHOOLNH2142
- MARYBOROUGH TOWN HALLNH2152
- POST OFFICE MARYBOROUGHNH1754
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 32.4 km away).
Coalition 49.3%Labor 50.7%
19.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Maryborough EastLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- MaryboroughLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- CarisbrookLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- TimorLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- TalbotLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Goldfields Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.