Maryborough
VIC 3465 · Central Goldfields
8,160 (2021) → 8,272 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maryborough is a stable suburb in Central Goldfields, VIC 3465, about 137km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $372K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 127km inland. Maryborough has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.87%), New Zealand (0.75%), Philippines (0.74%), Netherlands (0.6%), India (0.47%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.37%), Filipino (0.31%), Tagalog (0.25%), Mandarin (0.21%), Greek (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Highview CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1021
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
- Maryborough Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 927
- Maryborough Education Centre-Beckworth CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carisbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 958
- Timor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 931
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maryborough
Is Maryborough safe?
Maryborough has a residential safety score of 62/100, 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 8,088 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maryborough?
In Maryborough, the .
How far is Maryborough from Melbourne CBD?
Maryborough is about 137.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Maryborough?
Maryborough has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maryborough?
Maryborough has a transport score of 75/100, including 1 train station and 84 bus stops.