Granville vs Maryborough

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Maryborough, about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Maryborough

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • But Granville has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Maryborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($360,000 vs $412,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Maryborough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 27/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (178 min vs 188 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maryborough

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Granville carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Maryborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.8% vs -6.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Granville and Maryborough drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Granville Maryborough
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Granville Maryborough
Walkability 27 / 56
Granville — Walkability: 27/100 Maryborough — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 36 / 12
Granville — Safety: 36/100 Maryborough — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 78 / 100
Granville — Low fire risk: 78/100 Maryborough — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maryborough has more residents (15,287 vs 2,532).

Granville Maryborough
Population 2,532 15,287
+504% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.8% -0.8%
Median age 48 49
Median household income $49,920/yr
+4% vs other
 $48,152/yr
Median weekly rent $239/wk $250/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Granville Maryborough
0-4 3.9% / 4.1%
Granville — 0-4: 3.9% Maryborough — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.2% / 11.3%
Granville — 5-14: 12.2% Maryborough — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 5.5% / 6.0%
Granville — 15-19: 5.5% Maryborough — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Granville — 20-24: 5.5% Maryborough — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.2% / 9.1%
Granville — 25-34: 9.2% Maryborough — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 9.9% / 9.7%
Granville — 35-44: 9.9% Maryborough — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 11.4% / 11.8%
Granville — 45-54: 11.4% Maryborough — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 14.8% / 14.4%
Granville — 55-64: 14.8% Maryborough — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 15.2% / 14.9%
Granville — 65-74: 15.2% Maryborough — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 9.4% / 9.4%
Granville — 75-84: 9.4% Maryborough — 75-84: 9.4%
85+ 2.9% / 4.1%
Granville — 85+: 2.9% Maryborough — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Granville 44.2% lone person
Granville — Lone Person: 44.2% Granville — Couple Families: 30.2% Granville — One Parent Families: 19.1% Granville — Group Household: 4.2% Granville — Other Families: 2.4%
Maryborough 49.2% lone person
Maryborough — Lone Person: 49.2% Maryborough — Couple Families: 22.2% Maryborough — One Parent Families: 21.8% Maryborough — Group Household: 5.2% Maryborough — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Granville 29.7% renting
Granville — Owned Outright: 43.1% Granville — Mortgage: 27.3% Granville — Renting: 29.7%
Maryborough 35.4% renting
Maryborough — Owned Outright: 39.6% Maryborough — Mortgage: 25.0% Maryborough — Renting: 35.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Granville Maryborough
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 18.1%
Granville — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Maryborough — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.8%
Granville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Maryborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Bachelor Degree 3.6% / 4.8%
Granville — Bachelor Degree: 3.6% Maryborough — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 0.9%
Granville — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Maryborough — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.9%
Granville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Maryborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Granville Maryborough
England 2.4% / 2.6%
Granville — England: 2.4% Maryborough — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Granville — New Zealand: 1.5% Maryborough — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.8%
Granville — Philippines: 0.8% Maryborough — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Granville — Scotland: 0.4% Maryborough — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.2% / 0.4%
Granville — Germany: 0.2% Maryborough — Germany: 0.4%
South Africa 0.2% / —
Granville — South Africa: 0.2% Maryborough — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Granville 88.5% houses
Granville — Houses: 88.5% Granville — Townhouses: 11.5% Granville — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Maryborough 84.8% houses
Maryborough — Houses: 84.8% Maryborough — Townhouses: 8.7% Maryborough — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Granville Maryborough
Median house price $507,500 $550,000
Median unit price $412,500 $360,000
Median land price — $305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 11 sales
 34 days
from 194 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Granville Maryborough
2 bed $430K / $486K
Granville — 2 bed: $430K (11 sales) Maryborough — 2 bed: $486K (92 sales)

11 vs 92 sales

3 bed $540K / $550K
Granville — 3 bed: $540K (24 sales) Maryborough — 3 bed: $550K (227 sales)

24 vs 227 sales

4 bed $685K / $628K
Granville — 4 bed: $685K (9 sales) Maryborough — 4 bed: $628K (75 sales)

9 vs 75 sales

Development activity

Granville Maryborough
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Granville Maryborough
Houses 4.7%
$532/wk on $584K
 4.8%
$555/wk on $600K
Units — 5.8%
$415/wk on $369K

Ranking within QLD

Granville Maryborough
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 14% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 38% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 87% of QLD

Liveability

Maryborough is more walkable (56 vs 27).

Granville Maryborough
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100 26/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Granville carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0); Maryborough carries more crime risk (88 vs 64).

Granville Maryborough
Bushfire Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
88/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Granville Maryborough
Inside the suburb 1 9
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 5
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Granville

  • Granville State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Maryborough

  • Aldridge State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Maryborough Central State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maryborough State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Maryborough West State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Albert State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Granville Maryborough
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 0 21
Parks & reserves 4 28
Childcare 3 11
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 7
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 1 9
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Granville Maryborough
Walkability score 27/100 56/100
Distance to Brisbane 255.3 km 254.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 188 min 178 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 104.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4650
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 4650
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Granville Maryborough
Car (driver) 80.8% / 78.7%
Granville — Car (driver): 80.8% Maryborough — Car (driver): 78.7%
Car (passenger) 9.8% / 7.6%
Granville — Car (passenger): 9.8% Maryborough — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Worked from Home 5.3% / 5.7%
Granville — Worked from Home: 5.3% Maryborough — Worked from Home: 5.7%
Walked Only 2.5% / 5.6%
Granville — Walked Only: 2.5% Maryborough — Walked Only: 5.6%
Bicycle 1.1% / 1.9%
Granville — Bicycle: 1.1% Maryborough — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.8%).

Setting

Granville Maryborough
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 8.9 km

NBN connectivity

Granville Maryborough
Connectivity score 63/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
1,251 premises
 33%
8,628 premises

Climate

Granville Maryborough
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Granville Maryborough
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Granville Maryborough
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Granville Maryborough
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Granville Maryborough
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Granville

Acreage Affordable Retirees

Maryborough

Affordable Regional Centre Retirees

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