Side by sideSuburb comparison

Maryborough vs Alma.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Maryborough scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alma (964) sits above Maryborough (961).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Alma edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 961).

Common questionsMaryborough vs Alma

Common questions

Does Maryborough or Alma have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alma scores 964 vs 961 in Maryborough. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Maryborough or Alma?

Maryborough scores 88/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Maryborough
Metric
Alma

Price & Market

$379,500
Median house
$315,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$204/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

88
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
0
10,111
Population
10,111
51
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
961
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).