Maryborough at a glance
Walk score
32
Car dependent
Population
34.9k
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Maryborough.
The postcode for Maryborough is 4650 (QLD).
Maryborough (4650) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Maryborough has roughly 34,942 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Maryborough scores 32/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Maryborough's population at 34,942, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
34,942
Median age
49
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$385/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
34,942
Median age: 49
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
7,175
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
32
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Maryborough.
Local schools for Maryborough
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough Special School
Aldridge State High School
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Frequently asked
About Maryborough.
- What is the Maryborough postcode?
- Maryborough is in the 4650 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- Where is Maryborough?
- Maryborough is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4650, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Maryborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $385.
- What schools are in Maryborough?
- There are 14 schools serving Maryborough on this page, including Maryborough West State School, Maryborough Special School, Aldridge State High School.
- How walkable is Maryborough?
- Maryborough has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Maryborough?
- Maryborough is close to Maryborough Dc, Pallas Street Maryborough, Glendorf, Aubinville, Baddow.
- What is the population of Maryborough?
- The population of Maryborough is approximately 34,942 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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