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Gympie vs Moreton Bay

Name: Gympie vs Moreton Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Gympie profile · Moreton Bay profile

Gympie Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay and Gympie are two different Queensland regions located about 116 km apart. Moreton Bay is much more urban, with 19.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical resident aged 39. In contrast, Gympie is more rural and older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 42.1% of homes owned outright. Moreton Bay is also far more walkable, with 65.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 27.6% in Gympie.

Since 2011, the age gap between the two has widened, with Gympie becoming far older than Moreton Bay. Both areas share similar unemployment rates of around 5.6% to 5.9% and have nearly identical shares of people with no religion. However, Moreton Bay remains more advantaged, with far more adults working or looking for work and a much higher share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 423,098 larger in Moreton Bay Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay Median age: 9 yrs older in Gympie Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Gympie Household income: $533 higher in Moreton Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Moreton Bay +423,098 larger in Moreton Bay gap widening

53,242 75th pct 476,340 90th pct

Median age in Gympie in Moreton Bay +9 yrs older in Gympie gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married even 47.1%

30.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Moreton Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 74.7%

2.5% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

7.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 86.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.8% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gympie in Moreton Bay +77 more in Moreton Bay

32 82nd pct 109 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gympie in Moreton Bay +2.48 more in Gympie

3.63 48th pct 1.15 0th pct

Students in Gympie in Moreton Bay +70,350 more in Moreton Bay

8,054 73rd pct 78,404 90th pct

Avg size in Gympie in Moreton Bay +468 larger in Moreton Bay

252 54th pct 719 98th pct

ICSEA in Gympie in Moreton Bay +31 higher in Moreton Bay

974 52nd pct 1,005 70th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

10.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$207 higher in Moreton Bay gap widening

$554 12th pct $761 54th pct

Household income in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$533 higher in Moreton Bay gap widening

$1,115 15th pct $1,648 69th pct

Family income in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$598 higher in Moreton Bay gap widening

$1,359 14th pct $1,957 63rd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.3%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 41.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +5.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympie in Moreton Bay +16,285 larger in Moreton Bay

2,331 82nd pct 18,616 97th pct

Median age in Gympie in Moreton Bay +1 yrs older in Gympie

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$147 higher in Moreton Bay

$466 25th pct $613 66th pct

Household income in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$379 higher in Moreton Bay

$1,259 37th pct $1,638 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Moreton Bay +0.2 larger in Moreton Bay gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 26.7%

16.3% One-parent families even 16.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 34.9%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.0%

13.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.9% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$70 higher in Moreton Bay gap narrowing

$290 60th pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Moreton Bay +$450 higher in Moreton Bay gap narrowing

$1,327 45th pct $1,777 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Moreton Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 28.0%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 81.1%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 38.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

6.1% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 32.4%

22.5% $350–$549 +30.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%

0.6% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.5%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gympie in Moreton Bay +1,152 more in Moreton Bay

173 70th pct 1,325 88th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +0.47 more in Gympie

3.25 50th pct 2.78 44th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +391.6 more in Moreton Bay

88.1 53rd pct 479.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Gympie in Moreton Bay +94 more in Moreton Bay

21 71st pct 115 88th pct

Stop walk in Gympie in Moreton Bay

— 54 81st pct

Drive to city in Gympie in Moreton Bay +80 longer in Gympie

125 86th pct 45 46th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 60.5%

10.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.9% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

4.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympie in Moreton Bay +5 higher in Moreton Bay

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Gympie in Moreton Bay +4 higher in Moreton Bay

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Gympie in Moreton Bay +3 higher in Moreton Bay

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Gympie in Moreton Bay +4 higher in Moreton Bay

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Gympie in Moreton Bay +74 higher in Moreton Bay

896 14th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Gympie in Moreton Bay +473,958 higher in Moreton Bay

58,487 75th pct 532,445 90th pct

Growth in Gympie in Moreton Bay +1.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay

8.6% 84th pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Gympie in Moreton Bay +28,352 higher in Moreton Bay

5,235 74th pct 33,587 88th pct

Approvals in Gympie in Moreton Bay +4,233 higher in Moreton Bay

573 83rd pct 4,806 95th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympie in Moreton Bay +451 higher in Moreton Bay

877 71st pct 1,328 88th pct

Max temp in Gympie in Moreton Bay +0.5 higher in Gympie

27.6 76th pct 27.1 73rd pct

Min temp in Gympie in Moreton Bay +1.9 higher in Moreton Bay

13.5 73rd pct 15.4 82nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gympie in Moreton Bay +1,233 higher in Gympie

10,603 64th pct 9,369 57th pct

Assault/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +64 higher in Moreton Bay

710 31st pct 774 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +16 higher in Gympie

235 46th pct 219 42nd pct

Robbery/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +14 higher in Moreton Bay

24 51st pct 38 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +231 higher in Gympie

671 68th pct 439 41st pct

Theft/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +318 higher in Moreton Bay

2,111 78th pct 2,429 86th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +164 higher in Gympie

374 53rd pct 210 25th pct

Property damage/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +143 higher in Gympie

796 55th pct 654 42nd pct

Drugs/100k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +88 higher in Moreton Bay

1,226 78th pct 1,314 80th pct

5-yr change in Gympie in Moreton Bay +19.1 pts higher in Gympie

32.1% 79th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Moreton Bay +2.6 higher in Moreton Bay

2.5 20th pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Moreton Bay +2.4 more in Moreton Bay

2.5 16th pct 4.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Gympie in Moreton Bay +32.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay

26.9% 15th pct 59.8% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Moreton Bay +37.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay

27.6% 17th pct 65.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Moreton Bay +29.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay

43.1% 49th pct 72.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Moreton Bay +34.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay

30.4% 14th pct 65.1% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Moreton Bay +39.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay

51.1% 22nd pct 90.2% 74th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Moreton Bay +28.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay

16.8% 14th pct 44.7% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Moreton Bay +2.4 more in Gympie

13.2 24th pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Moreton Bay +28 higher in Moreton Bay

1 53rd pct 29 74th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Moreton Bay +3.7 pts higher in Gympie

8.6% 90th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Moreton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33620/gympie/vs/LGA35010/moreton-bay