# Maryborough

> city in Victoria, Australia

**Wikidata**: [Q1014561](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1014561)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryborough,_Victoria)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/maryborough-q1014561

## Why It Matters
Maryborough serves as the administrative center for the Shire of Central Goldfields, playing a crucial role in local governance and community services for the region. Its designation as both a city and a gazetted locality underscores its established history and continued relevance within Victoria, Australia. With a population that has shown growth to 8,160 residents (2021 Census) in its suburb and locality, it functions as a significant population hub in its area. The city's inclusion in historical sources like the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the New International Encyclopedia highlights its longstanding recognition.

## Notable For
- Being the capital of the Shire of Central Goldfields.
- Its population growth from 7,921 in 2016 to 8,160 in 2021 for the suburb and locality area.
- Recognition as a city and a gazetted locality of Victoria.
- Having a railway station with a dedicated banner image on Wikimedia Commons.
- Sharing borders with eleven other localities: Daisy Hill, Flagstaff, Craigie, Moonlight Flat, Adelaide Lead, Havelock, Simson, Alma, Bowenvale, Carisbrook, and Timor.
- Being part of the federal electoral division of Mallee and the state electoral district of Ripon.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Maryborough is a city situated in the state of Victoria, Australia. It lies at coordinates -37.05 latitude and 143.735 longitude, with an elevation of 241 meters above sea level. The city falls within the Shire of Central Goldfields, serving as the shire's capital.

The locality of Maryborough is bordered by several adjoining suburbs and localities:
- Daisy Hill
- Flagstaff
- Craigie
- Moonlight Flat
- Adelaide Lead
- Havelock
- Simson
- Alma
- Bowenvale
- Carisbrook
- Timor

### Demographics
Population figures for Maryborough have been recorded by the Australian Census over different years and statistical definitions:
- **2016 Census**: The population for the 'suburb and locality' was recorded as **7,921**.
- **2021 Census**: The population for the 'suburb and locality' increased to **8,160**.
- **2021 Census (Urban Centre and Locality)**: The population was recorded as **7,769**.

### Governance and Politics
Maryborough plays an administrative role as the capital of the Shire of Central Goldfields. In the political landscape, the city is associated with two electoral districts:
- **Ripon**: An electoral district of Victoria.
- **Mallee**: A division of the Australian House of Representatives.

### Classification and Recognition
The entity is classified as an instance of both a "city" and a "gazetted locality of Victoria." It has been described by several historical and contemporary sources, including the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the New International Encyclopedia.

The city maintains a digital presence and identity through various platforms:
- **Wikimedia**: It has a dedicated commons gallery and category titled "Maryborough, Victoria," and a page banner featuring the Maryborough (Victoria) Railway Station. It has sitelink counts across 16 links.
- **External Directories**: It is listed in Curlie under "Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Localities/M/Maryborough/" and has a Wikipedia title of "Maryborough, Victoria," available in multiple languages including English, French, Persian, and Chinese.

### Identifiers
Maryborough is identified by numerous unique codes across global and national databases:
- **Postal Code**: 3465
- **VIAF ID**: 133712843
- **Geonames ID**: 2158561
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n82070050
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID**: 1140993
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: f2986130-ddb5-424a-8f12-3869d59336aa
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 3089907
- **Freebase ID**: /m/069lw4
- **BBC Things ID**: 651de517-a231-4816-bba8-2923dcde27a5
- **WorldCat Entities ID**: E39PBJy8twx6b7HcJXrmFdfrMP
- **Australian Statistical Geography ID (2011)**: UCL214014, SSC20853
- **Australian Statistical Geography ID (2016)**: SSC21607, UCL214014
- **Australian Statistical Geography ID (2021)**: SAL21618, UCL214016
- **Other IDs**: GNS Unique Feature ID (-1586159), NL CR AUT ID (ge871892), National Library of Israel J9U ID (987007534246005171), Who's On First ID (101933213), VicNames Place ID (101961), Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID (place/Maryborough-Victoria), and Yale Lux ID (place/7b7b9406-3562-4b07-94a1-9b26a87d4724).

## References

1. [Source](http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC21607)
2. [Source](https://linked.data.gov.au/dataset/asgsed3/SAL/21618)
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Czech National Authority Database
6. MusicBrainz
7. [Source](http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC21607)
8. [Maryborough (Vic.)](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL21618)
9. [Source](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL214016)
10. GeoNames
11. BBC Things
12. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File