Maryborough VIC 3465
Maryborough is in Central Goldfields LGA, VIC, postcode 3465, with population 8,160.
Strong evidence
Maryborough has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. Snapshot rent $380/wk.
LGA fallback rent. Compare against suburb-level records before treating this as a precise suburb signal.
Maryborough has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
No major visible gaps in the current status panel.
Maryborough currently reads as a income-first candidate with a affordability-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 4.9%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.9%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Maryborough VIC
Maryborough is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Central Goldfields local government area (postcode 3465). With a population of 8,160, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Maryborough is $400,000, having risen modestly 1.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $307,000 (-4.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $380. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.
Maryborough is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 82 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Goldfields LGA is higher than average at 10,450 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Maryborough offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($400K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Maryborough is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Central Goldfields local government area (postcode 3465). With a population of 8,160, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Maryborough is $400,000, having risen modestly 1.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $307,000 (-4.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $380. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.
Maryborough is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 82 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Goldfields LGA is higher than average at 10,450 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Maryborough offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($400K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Maryborough FAQ
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What LGA is Maryborough in?
Maryborough is in the Central Goldfields Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3465. Council-level context for Central Goldfields LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Maryborough?
The current median house price in Maryborough, VIC is $400K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Maryborough?
The median weekly rent in Maryborough is $380/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Maryborough?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 45% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Maryborough a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Maryborough show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Maryborough?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Maryborough data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.