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Gympie vs North Burnett

Name: Gympie vs North Burnett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Gympie profile · North Burnett profile

Gympie North Burnett

Gympie and North Burnett are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Gympie has a much larger population and more developed infrastructure, with 43.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in North Burnett. Gympie also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 43.8%, while North Burnett is notable for its high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 27.0% of the population. In contrast, Gympie's overseas arrival rate is much lower at 5.7%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Gympie at 16.6% and North Burnett at 15.8%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which is $554 in Gympie and $555 in North Burnett. While some gaps have remained steady, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates, others have grown; the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.3 pts higher in North Burnett Population: 43,174 larger in Gympie Full-time: 9.3 pts higher in North Burnett No religion: 11.3 pts higher in Gympie Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in North Burnett +43,174 larger in Gympie gap widening

53,242 75th pct 10,068 46th pct

Median age in Gympie in North Burnett +1 yrs older in North Burnett gap steady

48 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

25.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

6.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gympie North Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 78.1%

3.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

7.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 84.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.8% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 32.6%

9.1% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gympie in North Burnett +15 more in Gympie

32 82nd pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gympie in North Burnett +7.07 more in North Burnett

3.63 48th pct 10.70 87th pct

Students in Gympie in North Burnett +6,843 more in Gympie

8,054 73rd pct 1,211 41st pct

Avg size in Gympie in North Burnett +176 larger in Gympie

252 54th pct 76 14th pct

ICSEA in Gympie in North Burnett +48 higher in Gympie

974 52nd pct 926 25th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 34.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

13.5% Bachelor degree even 13.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

9.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in North Burnett even gap narrowing

$554 12th pct $555 12th pct

Household income in Gympie in North Burnett +$94 higher in Gympie gap widening

$1,115 15th pct $1,021 10th pct

Family income in Gympie in North Burnett +$42 higher in Gympie gap widening

$1,359 14th pct $1,317 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%

22.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more even 3.5%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 48.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.8%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 53.6%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympie in North Burnett +1,623 larger in Gympie

2,331 82nd pct 708 56th pct

Median age in Gympie in North Burnett +3 yrs older in North Burnett

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gympie in North Burnett +$17 higher in Gympie

$466 25th pct $449 20th pct

Household income in Gympie in North Burnett +$313 higher in Gympie

$1,259 37th pct $946 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in North Burnett +0.2 larger in Gympie gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

35.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 39.9%

27.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in North Burnett +$90 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$290 60th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in North Burnett +$327 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,327 45th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in North Burnett even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 22.8%

22.0% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.7% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 44.2%

14.4% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 2.7%

0.1% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 27.6%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gympie in North Burnett +173 more in Gympie

173 70th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie in North Burnett +3.25 more in Gympie

3.25 50th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie in North Burnett +88.1 more in Gympie

88.1 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gympie in North Burnett +21 more in Gympie

21 71st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Gympie in North Burnett

125 86th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 55.0%

10.4% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.7% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%

33.9% 1 vehicle even 33.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

10.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.8% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympie in North Burnett even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Gympie in North Burnett +1 higher in Gympie

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Gympie in North Burnett +2 higher in Gympie

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Gympie in North Burnett even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Gympie in North Burnett +8 higher in Gympie

896 14th pct 888 14th pct

ERP in Gympie in North Burnett +47,925 higher in Gympie

58,487 75th pct 10,562 45th pct

Growth in Gympie in North Burnett +4.5 pts higher in Gympie

8.6% 84th pct 4.1% 55th pct

Businesses in Gympie in North Burnett +3,496 higher in Gympie

5,235 74th pct 1,739 55th pct

Approvals in Gympie in North Burnett +540 higher in Gympie

573 83rd pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympie in North Burnett +346 higher in Gympie

877 71st pct 531 36th pct

Max temp in Gympie in North Burnett +2.2 higher in North Burnett

27.6 76th pct 29.8 85th pct

Min temp in Gympie in North Burnett +0.3 higher in North Burnett

13.5 73rd pct 13.8 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gympie in North Burnett +144 higher in Gympie

10,603 64th pct 10,459 64th pct

Assault/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +283 higher in North Burnett

710 31st pct 993 51st pct

Sexual/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +36 higher in Gympie

235 46th pct 199 36th pct

Robbery/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +14 higher in Gympie

24 51st pct 10 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +124 higher in Gympie

671 68th pct 546 54th pct

Theft/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +1,028 higher in Gympie

2,111 78th pct 1,083 41st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +145 higher in Gympie

374 53rd pct 228 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +141 higher in Gympie

796 55th pct 656 42nd pct

Drugs/100k in Gympie in North Burnett +422 higher in North Burnett

1,226 78th pct 1,649 86th pct

5-yr change in Gympie in North Burnett +59.0 pts higher in North Burnett

32.1% 79th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in North Burnett +0.6 higher in Gympie

2.5 20th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in North Burnett +0.3 more in Gympie

2.5 16th pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Gympie in North Burnett +1.1 pts higher in North Burnett

26.9% 15th pct 28.1% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in North Burnett +2.0 pts higher in Gympie

27.6% 17th pct 25.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in North Burnett +43.1 pts higher in Gympie

43.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in North Burnett +2.4 pts higher in North Burnett

30.4% 14th pct 32.8% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in North Burnett +17.8 pts higher in Gympie

51.1% 22nd pct 33.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in North Burnett +14.0 pts higher in North Burnett

16.8% 14th pct 30.7% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in North Burnett +12.1 more in North Burnett

13.2 24th pct 25.3 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in North Burnett +1 higher in Gympie

1 53rd pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in North Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Gympie

8.6% 90th pct 7.4% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33620/gympie/vs/LGA35760/north-burnett