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Maryborough flood & bushfire risk

Of Maryborough’s 6,044 mapped properties, 16.7% are in a mapped flood area and 55.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Maryborough’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

16.7%
In a flood area
55.2%
In a bushfire area
6,044
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Maryborough

Flood and bushfire areas across Maryborough. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Maryborough

Maryborough sits in the Central Goldfields council area, which recorded 972 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 972 total. Figures are for the whole Central Goldfields council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Maryborough

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$435,000+27.01%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$225,000-16.67%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Maryborough

Maryborough is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential80.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial5.1% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

Industrial2.9% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Maryborough

Maryborough can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Maryborough

At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Maryborough’s 8,160 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.9%
Australian43.5%
Scottish11.5%
Irish10.8%
German3.8%
Italian2.6%

Top countries of birth

England2.9%
New Zealand0.7%
Philippines0.7%
Netherlands0.6%
India0.5%
Nepal0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Maryborough

Central Goldfields council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

31
Dwellings/yr
31
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Central Goldfields council area (not just Maryborough). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Maryborough address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.