Noosa vs Gympie

Noosa and Gympie are nearby Queensland areas with distinct layouts and social profiles. In Noosa, more people can walk to groceries (56%) and health services (42.5%), while Gympie has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (61.1% compared to 28.5% in Noosa). There is also a notable gap for First Nations residents; those in Noosa have a typical household income of $1,753 and a Year 12 completion rate of 51.8%, while in Gympie, the typical household income is $1,217 and the completion rate is 39.9%.

Both areas are very similar in their access to nature, with over 83% of homes in each area being within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share a similar amount of different amenity types within a short walk and have nearly identical terrain slopes. However, their street layouts differ, as street connectivity is far higher in Gympie, where there are 37 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 8 in Noosa.