Island Plantation vs Maryborough

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Island Plantation, about half of households are couple families. In Maryborough, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Island Plantation tends to suit couples, while Maryborough suits 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Island Plantation carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 88/100)
  • Maryborough has more parks and reserves (28 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Maryborough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $315/wk)

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 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (178 min vs 187 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maryborough

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 4/100)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 23%)
  • But Island Plantation carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Island Plantation

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.2% vs -0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Island Plantation 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.

Island Plantation 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.

Island Plantation Maryborough
Walkability 4 / 56
Island Plantation — Walkability: 4/100 Maryborough — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 56 / 12
Island Plantation — Safety: 56/100 Maryborough — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Island Plantation — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maryborough — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maryborough has more residents (15,287 vs 155); Island Plantation has higher household incomes ($69,316 vs $48,152).

Island Plantation Maryborough
Population 155 15,287
+9763% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.2% -0.8%
Median age 50 49
Median household income $69,316/yr
+31% vs other
 $48,152/yr
Median weekly rent $315/wk
+21% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Island Plantation Maryborough
0-4 8.4% / 4.1%
Island Plantation — 0-4: 8.4% Maryborough — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 10.3% / 11.3%
Island Plantation — 5-14: 10.3% Maryborough — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.5% / 6.0%
Island Plantation — 15-19: 6.5% Maryborough — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 3.9% / 5.2%
Island Plantation — 20-24: 3.9% Maryborough — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.7% / 9.1%
Island Plantation — 25-34: 9.7% Maryborough — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 8.4% / 9.7%
Island Plantation — 35-44: 8.4% Maryborough — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 18.7% / 11.8%
Island Plantation — 45-54: 18.7% Maryborough — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 20.0% / 14.4%
Island Plantation — 55-64: 20.0% Maryborough — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 9.0% / 14.9%
Island Plantation — 65-74: 9.0% Maryborough — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 11.6% / 9.4%
Island Plantation — 75-84: 11.6% Maryborough — 75-84: 9.4%
85+ 2.6% / 4.1%
Island Plantation — 85+: 2.6% Maryborough — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Island Plantation 35.3% lone person
Island Plantation — Lone Person: 35.3% Island Plantation — Couple Families: 50.0% Island Plantation — One Parent Families: 14.7% Island Plantation — Group Household: 0.0% Island Plantation — Other Families: 0.0%
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.

Island Plantation 12.3% renting
Island Plantation — Owned Outright: 54.4% Island Plantation — Mortgage: 33.3% Island Plantation — Renting: 12.3%
Maryborough 35.4% renting
Maryborough — Owned Outright: 39.6% Maryborough — Mortgage: 25.0% Maryborough — Renting: 35.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Island Plantation Maryborough
England 3.9% / 2.6%
Island Plantation — England: 3.9% Maryborough — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 3.2% / 1.7%
Island Plantation — New Zealand: 3.2% Maryborough — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Island Plantation — Philippines: not among its largest Maryborough — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.4%
Island Plantation — Germany: not among its largest Maryborough — Germany: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.4%
Island Plantation — Scotland: not among its largest Maryborough — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

Qualifications

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

Island Plantation Maryborough
Certificate III & IV 23.2% / 18.1%
Island Plantation — Certificate III & IV: 23.2% Maryborough — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 4.8%
Island Plantation — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Maryborough — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 5.8%
Island Plantation — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Maryborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 0.9%
Island Plantation — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Maryborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.9%
Island Plantation — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Maryborough — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Island Plantation 100.0% houses
Island Plantation — Houses: 100.0% Island Plantation — Townhouses: 0.0% Island Plantation — 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

Island Plantation Maryborough
Median house price — $550,000
Median unit price — $360,000
Median land price — $305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 34 days
from 194 sales

Development activity

Island Plantation 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.

Island Plantation Maryborough
Houses — 4.8%
$555/wk on $600K
Units — 5.8%
$415/wk on $369K

Ranking within QLD

Island Plantation Maryborough
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 14% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 87% of QLD

Liveability

Maryborough is more walkable (56 vs 4).

Island Plantation Maryborough
Grade — D
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Maryborough carries more crime risk (88 vs 44).

Island Plantation Maryborough
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 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 3
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Island Plantation Maryborough
Inside the suburb 0 9
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 5
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Island Plantation

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

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

Mobility

Island Plantation Maryborough
Walkability score 4/100 56/100
Distance to Brisbane 256.3 km 254.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 187 min 178 min
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.

Island Plantation Maryborough
Car (driver) 70.2% / 78.7%
Island Plantation — Car (driver): 70.2% Maryborough — Car (driver): 78.7%
Walked Only 15.8% / 5.6%
Island Plantation — Walked Only: 15.8% Maryborough — Walked Only: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 7.6%
Island Plantation — Car (passenger): 7.0% Maryborough — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Worked from Home 7.0% / 5.7%
Island Plantation — Worked from Home: 7.0% Maryborough — Worked from Home: 5.7%
Bicycle — / 1.9%
Island Plantation — Bicycle: not among its largest Maryborough — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Island Plantation Maryborough
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 8.9 km

NBN connectivity

Island Plantation Maryborough
Connectivity score 30/100 68/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
64 premises
 33%
8,628 premises

Climate

Island Plantation 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Island Plantation 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

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

Tags

Island Plantation

Rural

Maryborough

Affordable Regional Centre Retirees

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