Maryborough vs Walkers Point

Maryborough is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 59 in Walkers Point. 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. In Walkers Point, most 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 parks and reserves (28 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)
  • But Walkers Point carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 88/100)

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

Walkers Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Maryborough

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (178 min vs 187 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (254.5 km vs 258.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maryborough

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • But Walkers Point carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Maryborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.8% vs -23.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Maryborough Walkers Point
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.

Maryborough Walkers Point
Walkability 56 / 0
Maryborough — Walkability: 56/100 Walkers Point — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 52
Maryborough — Safety: 12/100 Walkers Point — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Maryborough — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walkers Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maryborough has more residents (15,287 vs 75); Walkers Point has higher household incomes ($66,092 vs $48,152).

Maryborough Walkers Point
Population 15,287
+100% vs other
 75
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% -23.5%
Median age 49 59
Median household income $48,152/yr $66,092/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Maryborough Walkers Point
0-4 4.1% / 4.0%
Maryborough — 0-4: 4.1% Walkers Point — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.3% / 6.7%
Maryborough — 5-14: 11.3% Walkers Point — 5-14: 6.7%
15-19 6.0% / —
Maryborough — 15-19: 6.0% Walkers Point — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 5.2% / 6.7%
Maryborough — 20-24: 5.2% Walkers Point — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 9.1% / 4.0%
Maryborough — 25-34: 9.1% Walkers Point — 25-34: 4.0%
35-44 9.7% / 4.0%
Maryborough — 35-44: 9.7% Walkers Point — 35-44: 4.0%
45-54 11.8% / 14.7%
Maryborough — 45-54: 11.8% Walkers Point — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 14.4% / 17.3%
Maryborough — 55-64: 14.4% Walkers Point — 55-64: 17.3%
65-74 14.9% / 25.3%
Maryborough — 65-74: 14.9% Walkers Point — 65-74: 25.3%
75-84 9.4% / 8.0%
Maryborough — 75-84: 9.4% Walkers Point — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 4.1% / —
Maryborough — 85+: 4.1% Walkers Point — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Walkers Point 55.6% lone person
Walkers Point — Lone Person: 55.6% Walkers Point — Couple Families: 44.4% Walkers Point — One Parent Families: 0.0% Walkers Point — Group Household: 0.0% Walkers Point — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Maryborough 35.4% renting
Maryborough — Owned Outright: 39.6% Maryborough — Mortgage: 25.0% Maryborough — Renting: 35.4%
Walkers Point 36.7% renting
Walkers Point — Owned Outright: 43.3% Walkers Point — Mortgage: 20.0% Walkers Point — Renting: 36.7%
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.

Maryborough Walkers Point
England 2.6% / 8.0%
Maryborough — England: 2.6% Walkers Point — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 1.7% / 4.0%
Maryborough — New Zealand: 1.7% Walkers Point — New Zealand: 4.0%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Maryborough — Philippines: 0.8% Walkers Point — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Maryborough — Germany: 0.4% Walkers Point — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Maryborough — Scotland: 0.4% Walkers Point — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

Qualifications

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

Maryborough Walkers Point
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 26.7%
Maryborough — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Walkers Point — Certificate III & IV: 26.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.7%
Maryborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Walkers Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / —
Maryborough — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Walkers Point — Bachelor Degree: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / —
Maryborough — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Walkers Point — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Maryborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Walkers Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Maryborough 84.8% houses
Maryborough — Houses: 84.8% Maryborough — Townhouses: 8.7% Maryborough — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Walkers Point 100.0% houses
Walkers Point — Houses: 100.0% Walkers Point — Townhouses: 0.0% Walkers Point — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Maryborough Walkers Point
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

Maryborough Walkers Point
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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Maryborough Walkers Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Schools Higher than 14% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 38% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 52% 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 0).

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

Risk profile

Maryborough carries more crime risk (88 vs 48).

Maryborough Walkers Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
48/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Walkers Point

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Walkers Point sits further from the CBD (258.3 km vs 254.5 km).

Maryborough Walkers Point
Walkability score 56/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 254.5 km 258.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 178 min 187 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.

Maryborough Walkers Point
Car (driver) 78.7% / 76.0%
Maryborough — Car (driver): 78.7% Walkers Point — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 24.0%
Maryborough — Worked from Home: 5.7% Walkers Point — Worked from Home: 24.0%
Car (passenger) 7.6% / —
Maryborough — Car (passenger): 7.6% Walkers Point — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 5.6% / —
Maryborough — Walked Only: 5.6% Walkers Point — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 1.9% / —
Maryborough — Bicycle: 1.9% Walkers Point — Bicycle: not among its largest

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

Setting

Maryborough Walkers Point
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Maryborough Walkers Point
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Maryborough Walkers Point
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

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

Tags

Maryborough

Affordable Regional Centre Retirees

Walkers Point

Retirees Rural

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