Maryborough
QLD 4650 · Fraser Coast
15,287 (2021) → 15,625 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maryborough is a suburb in Fraser Coast, QLD 4650, about 219km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Maryborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. Maryborough has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4650 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.6%), New Zealand (1.69%), Philippines (0.8%), Germany (0.44%), Scotland (0.43%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.22%), Filipino (0.2%), German (0.18%), Thai (0.15%), Punjabi (0.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Fraser Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1010
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1005
- Maryborough State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 952
- Maryborough Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 946
- Aldridge State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Maryborough West State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
- Sunbury State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- Albert State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 899
- Maryborough Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 863
Nearby (within 10km)
- Granville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 902
- St Helens State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 951
- OneSchool Global QLD - MaryboroughCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Riverside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1004
- Riverside Christian College - SubcampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Tinana State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 961
- Carinity Education - Glendyne - Tinana CampusCombined · Independent · 5km
- Parke State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 970
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Maryborough
Is Maryborough safe?
Maryborough has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Maryborough from Brisbane CBD?
Maryborough is about 218.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Maryborough?
Maryborough has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 936 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maryborough?
Maryborough has a transport score of 0/100.