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Gympie vs Somerset

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Gympie profile · Somerset profile

Gympie Somerset

Gympie and Somerset are two Queensland regions with distinct profiles in accessibility and age. Gympie is far more connected, with 43.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 21 active routes, compared to just 11.1% of homes and one route in Somerset. Residents in Gympie are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 and 25.3% of the population aged 65 and over, while Somerset's typical age is 45 and 21.5% are seniors. Conversely, Somerset has a higher share of high-earning households, with 12.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.6% in Gympie.

These two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees and people managing long-term health conditions. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have grown. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened, as has the gap in home ownership, with Gympie now seeing a higher share of homes owned outright. While both areas sit well above the national figure for senior residents, Gympie's elderly population has grown more quickly than Somerset's.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,185 larger in Gympie Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Somerset Household size: 0.2 larger in Somerset Separate houses: 5.6 pts higher in Somerset Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Somerset

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein Somerset +28,185 larger in Gympie gap widening
53,242 75th pct 25,057 63rd pct
Median age in Gympiein Somerset +3 yrs older in Gympie gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gympiein Somerset +0.3 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
4.4% 52nd pct 4.7% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympiein Somerset +3.8 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
25.3% 78th pct 21.5% 60th pct
Under 15 in Gympiein Somerset +1.8 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
16.6% 35th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Gympiein Somerset +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 11.5% 27th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.5%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
30.2% Never married even 30.1%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein Somerset +2.0 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 13.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.3%
3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%
41.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
7.7% German +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Gympiein Somerset +2.3 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
2.8% 18th pct 5.1% 45th pct
Limited English in Gympiein Somerset +0.5 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
0.3% 27th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein Somerset +3.2 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
43.8% 63rd pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 40.7%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein Somerset +1.6 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
38.9% 39th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Gympiein Somerset +0.1 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Schools in Gympiein Somerset +13 more in Gympie
32 82nd pct 19 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gympiein Somerset +0.50 more in Somerset
3.63 48th pct 4.13 54th pct
Students in Gympiein Somerset +4,651 more in Gympie
8,054 73rd pct 3,403 59th pct
Avg size in Gympiein Somerset +73 larger in Gympie
252 54th pct 179 42nd pct
ICSEA in Gympiein Somerset +21 higher in Gympie
974 52nd pct 953 38th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
13.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Health even 9.6%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
3.7% Agriculture & environment even 3.7%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein Somerset +$66 higher in Somerset gap widening
$554 12th pct $620 20th pct
Household income in Gympiein Somerset +$197 higher in Somerset gap widening
$1,115 15th pct $1,312 41st pct
Family income in Gympiein Somerset +$158 higher in Somerset gap widening
$1,359 14th pct $1,517 25th pct
High earners in Gympiein Somerset +0.9 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
4.8% 13th pct 5.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Gympiein Somerset +3.6 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 47.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein Somerset +0.1 pts higher in Gympie
35.8% 89th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Gympiein Somerset even
12.0% 92nd pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein Somerset +1.4 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
9.7% 100th pct 8.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
12.0% Mental health even 12.0%
9.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%
5.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein Somerset +1.4 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 14.6% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Gympiein Somerset +0.3 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
14.4% 89th pct 14.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Gympiein Somerset +1.9 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
22.5% 29th pct 24.4% 46th pct
Defence service in Gympiein Somerset +0.9 pts higher in Somerset
4.6% 88th pct 5.6% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein Somerset +0.1 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
26.0% 86th pct 26.1% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympiein Somerset +1,159 larger in Gympie
2,331 82nd pct 1,172 67th pct
Median age in Gympiein Somerset even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Gympiein Somerset +0.1 pts higher in Somerset
35.4% 58th pct 35.5% 58th pct
Unemployment in Gympiein Somerset +1.0 pts higher in Somerset
12.9% 59th pct 13.9% 66th pct
Median income in Gympiein Somerset +$41 higher in Somerset
$466 25th pct $507 36th pct
Household income in Gympiein Somerset +$160 higher in Somerset
$1,259 37th pct $1,419 55th pct
Indigenous language in Gympiein Somerset even
2.7% 27th pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein Somerset +0.2 larger in Somerset gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Gympiein Somerset +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 15.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Gympiein Somerset +4.2 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
27.3% 38th pct 23.0% 18th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 32.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%
13.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein Somerset +$10 higher in Somerset gap narrowing
$290 60th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Gympiein Somerset +$173 higher in Somerset gap widening
$1,327 45th pct $1,500 56th pct
People / bedroom in Gympiein Somerset even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gympiein Somerset +1.3 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Owned outright in Gympiein Somerset +3.9 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
42.1% 66th pct 38.2% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Gympiein Somerset +5.6 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
91.2% 59th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein Somerset +4.1 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
78.2% 56th pct 82.3% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%
1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 39.4%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
6.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
22.5% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.8%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein Somerset +1.7 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
4.2% 36th pct 2.5% 12th pct
Work from home in Gympiein Somerset +2.1 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
10.4% 39th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Gympiein Somerset even gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 0.6% 40th pct
PT stops in Gympiein Somerset +155 more in Gympie
173 70th pct 18 44th pct
Stops/1k in Gympiein Somerset +2.53 more in Gympie
3.25 50th pct 0.72 25th pct
Departures/1k in Gympiein Somerset +79.9 more in Gympie
88.1 53rd pct 8.2 29th pct
PT routes in Gympiein Somerset +20 more in Gympie
21 71st pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in Gympiein Somerset +25 longer in Gympie
125 86th pct 100 72nd pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 62.9%
10.4% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
2.7% Walked even 2.7%
0.5% Bus even 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 29.0%
14.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein Somerset +3.6 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
40.7% 77th pct 37.1% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gympiein Somerset +7.7 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
5.7% 20th pct 13.5% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein Somerset +0.6 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 5.3% 71st pct
Participation in Gympiein Somerset +4.2 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 52.9% 28th pct
Full-time in Gympiein Somerset +5.2 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
53.0% 12th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
8.2% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
10.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative even 11.2%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympiein Somerset +1 higher in Somerset
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Gympiein Somerset even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Gympiein Somerset +2 higher in Somerset
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Gympiein Somerset even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Gympiein Somerset +17 higher in Somerset
896 14th pct 913 23rd pct
ERP in Gympiein Somerset +31,551 higher in Gympie
58,487 75th pct 26,936 62nd pct
Growth in Gympiein Somerset +2.5 pts higher in Gympie
8.6% 84th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Gympiein Somerset +2,853 higher in Gympie
5,235 74th pct 2,382 60th pct
Approvals in Gympiein Somerset +429 higher in Gympie
573 83rd pct 144 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympiein Somerset +21 higher in Gympie
877 71st pct 855 70th pct
Max temp in Gympiein Somerset +0.9 higher in Gympie
27.6 76th pct 26.7 72nd pct
Min temp in Gympiein Somerset +0.4 higher in Gympie
13.5 73rd pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gympiein Somerset +1,407 higher in Gympie
10,603 64th pct 9,195 56th pct
Assault/100k in Gympiein Somerset +340 higher in Somerset
710 31st pct 1,050 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Gympiein Somerset +152 higher in Somerset
235 46th pct 387 78th pct
Robbery/100k in Gympiein Somerset
24 51st pct —
Burglary/100k in Gympiein Somerset +168 higher in Gympie
671 68th pct 503 49th pct
Theft/100k in Gympiein Somerset +267 higher in Gympie
2,111 78th pct 1,844 71st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Gympiein Somerset +130 higher in Gympie
374 53rd pct 243 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in Gympiein Somerset +22 higher in Gympie
796 55th pct 774 53rd pct
Drugs/100k in Gympiein Somerset +444 higher in Gympie
1,226 78th pct 782 68th pct
5-yr change in Gympiein Somerset +2.4 pts higher in Somerset
32.1% 79th pct 34.5% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein Somerset +0.7 higher in Gympie
2.5 20th pct 1.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein Somerset +0.6 more in Gympie
2.5 16th pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Gympiein Somerset +4.5 pts higher in Gympie
26.9% 15th pct 22.4% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein Somerset +3.9 pts higher in Gympie
27.6% 17th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein Somerset +32.0 pts higher in Gympie
43.1% 49th pct 11.1% 24th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein Somerset +10.1 pts higher in Gympie
30.4% 14th pct 20.3% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein Somerset +16.0 pts higher in Gympie
51.1% 22nd pct 35.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Gympiein Somerset +4.3 pts higher in Somerset
16.8% 14th pct 21.0% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein Somerset +0.2 more in Somerset
13.2 24th pct 13.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein Somerset even
1 53rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Gympiein Somerset +0.3 pts higher in Gympie
8.6% 90th pct 8.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33620/gympie/vs/LGA36580/somerset