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Gympie vs South Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Gympie profile · South Burnett profile

Gympie South Burnett

Gympie and South Burnett are both large Queensland regions, but they differ significantly in transport and resources. Gympie has a much stronger public transport network, with 173 stops and 21 routes, meaning 43.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, South Burnett has no public transport stops or routes. Gympie also has far higher access to money and resources, scoring 5 compared to 3 in South Burnett, and has seen a much higher rise in crime over the last five years.

These two areas are very similar in other ways, with both having a typical resident age of 48 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100. They also share nearly the same proportion of children under 15. However, some gaps have widened since 2011; Gympie now has a notably higher share of people with no religion and more residents who have completed Year 12 compared to South Burnett.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,246 larger in Gympie Full-time: 5.2 pts higher in South Burnett No religion: 6.1 pts higher in Gympie Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in South Burnett Living alone: 2.9 pts higher in South Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein South Burnett +20,246 larger in Gympie gap widening
53,242 75th pct 32,996 68th pct
Median age in Gympiein South Burnett even gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Gympiein South Burnett +1.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
4.4% 52nd pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympiein South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
25.3% 78th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Gympiein South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Gympiein South Burnett +1.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 11.2% 24th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%
25.3% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%
16.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.4%
30.2% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
6.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gympie South Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein South Burnett +1.9 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 9.7% 33rd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.4%
3.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.3%
41.0% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.6%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
7.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian even 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Gympiein South Burnett +0.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
2.8% 18th pct 3.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Gympiein South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.3% 27th pct 0.4% 36th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 87.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein South Burnett +6.1 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
43.8% 63rd pct 37.8% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
43.8% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%
9.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein South Burnett +3.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
38.9% 39th pct 35.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Gympiein South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 9.5% 21st pct
Schools in Gympiein South Burnett +5 more in Gympie
32 82nd pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gympiein South Burnett +1.17 more in South Burnett
3.63 48th pct 4.80 60th pct
Students in Gympiein South Burnett +3,075 more in Gympie
8,054 73rd pct 4,979 65th pct
Avg size in Gympiein South Burnett +67 larger in Gympie
252 54th pct 184 43rd pct
ICSEA in Gympiein South Burnett +46 higher in Gympie
974 52nd pct 929 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Postgraduate degree even 2.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
10.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein South Burnett +$12 higher in Gympie gap steady
$554 12th pct $542 11th pct
Household income in Gympiein South Burnett +$70 higher in Gympie gap widening
$1,115 15th pct $1,045 11th pct
Family income in Gympiein South Burnett +$22 higher in Gympie gap widening
$1,359 14th pct $1,337 13th pct
High earners in Gympiein South Burnett +0.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
4.8% 13th pct 5.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Gympiein South Burnett even gap steady
8.6% 15th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%
22.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 50.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett
35.8% 89th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Gympiein South Burnett +0.4 pts higher in South Burnett
12.0% 92nd pct 12.3% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein South Burnett +0.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
9.7% 100th pct 10.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
9.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 52.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%
8.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Gympiein South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
14.4% 89th pct 14.3% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Gympiein South Burnett +2.0 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
22.5% 29th pct 20.5% 17th pct
Defence service in Gympiein South Burnett +0.0 pts higher in South Burnett
4.6% 88th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein South Burnett +1.4 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
26.0% 86th pct 24.6% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympiein South Burnett +286 larger in Gympie
2,331 82nd pct 2,045 79th pct
Median age in Gympiein South Burnett +1 yrs older in Gympie
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Gympiein South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in Gympie
35.4% 58th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Gympiein South Burnett +0.5 pts higher in South Burnett
12.9% 59th pct 13.5% 63rd pct
Median income in Gympiein South Burnett +$35 higher in South Burnett
$466 25th pct $501 35th pct
Household income in Gympiein South Burnett +$24 higher in Gympie
$1,259 37th pct $1,235 34th pct
Indigenous language in Gympiein South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett
2.7% 27th pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein South Burnett +0.1 larger in Gympie gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Gympiein South Burnett +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 17.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Gympiein South Burnett +2.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
27.3% 38th pct 30.2% 59th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 45.6%
35.9% Couples without children even 35.9%
16.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 39.9%
27.3% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
5.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein South Burnett +$45 higher in Gympie gap widening
$290 60th pct $245 45th pct
Mortgage in Gympiein South Burnett +$244 higher in Gympie gap widening
$1,327 45th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gympiein South Burnett even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gympiein South Burnett +3.0 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Gympiein South Burnett +1.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
42.1% 66th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Gympiein South Burnett +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
91.2% 59th pct 92.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein South Burnett +3.3 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
78.2% 56th pct 74.8% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 27.4%
22.0% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
4.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
14.4% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.2%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%
25.9% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein South Burnett +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
4.2% 36th pct 4.8% 46th pct
Work from home in Gympiein South Burnett +0.9 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
10.4% 39th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
PT commute in Gympiein South Burnett +0.3 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 0.9% 47th pct
PT stops in Gympiein South Burnett +173 more in Gympie
173 70th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gympiein South Burnett +3.25 more in Gympie
3.25 50th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gympiein South Burnett +88.1 more in Gympie
88.1 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gympiein South Burnett +21 more in Gympie
21 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gympiein South Burnett
125 86th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 65.3%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%
33.9% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
4.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein South Burnett +4.1 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
40.7% 77th pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Gympiein South Burnett +4.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
5.7% 20th pct 10.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein South Burnett +0.3 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Gympiein South Burnett +1.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Gympiein South Burnett +5.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
53.0% 12th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
8.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
12.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
12.5% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympiein South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Gympiein South Burnett +1 higher in Gympie
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Gympiein South Burnett +2 higher in Gympie
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Gympiein South Burnett even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Gympiein South Burnett +11 higher in Gympie
896 14th pct 885 13th pct
ERP in Gympiein South Burnett +23,376 higher in Gympie
58,487 75th pct 35,111 67th pct
Growth in Gympiein South Burnett +3.2 pts higher in Gympie
8.6% 84th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Businesses in Gympiein South Burnett +1,763 higher in Gympie
5,235 74th pct 3,472 67th pct
Approvals in Gympiein South Burnett +430 higher in Gympie
573 83rd pct 143 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympiein South Burnett +261 higher in Gympie
877 71st pct 616 45th pct
Max temp in Gympiein South Burnett +0.2 higher in Gympie
27.6 76th pct 27.4 75th pct
Min temp in Gympiein South Burnett +1.6 higher in Gympie
13.5 73rd pct 11.9 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gympiein South Burnett +2,320 higher in South Burnett
10,603 64th pct 12,923 75th pct
Assault/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +342 higher in South Burnett
710 31st pct 1,052 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +62 higher in South Burnett
235 46th pct 297 59th pct
Robbery/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +91 higher in South Burnett
24 51st pct 115 94th pct
Burglary/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +196 higher in South Burnett
671 68th pct 867 78th pct
Theft/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +205 higher in Gympie
2,111 78th pct 1,906 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +135 higher in South Burnett
374 53rd pct 509 68th pct
Property damage/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +176 higher in South Burnett
796 55th pct 973 68th pct
Drugs/100k in Gympiein South Burnett +895 higher in South Burnett
1,226 78th pct 2,121 88th pct
5-yr change in Gympiein South Burnett +48.3 pts higher in Gympie
32.1% 79th pct -16.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein South Burnett +0.6 higher in Gympie
2.5 20th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein South Burnett +0.3 more in Gympie
2.5 16th pct 2.1 12th pct
15-min city in Gympiein South Burnett +1.3 pts higher in Gympie
26.9% 15th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein South Burnett +0.1 pts higher in South Burnett
27.6% 17th pct 27.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein South Burnett +43.1 pts higher in Gympie
43.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein South Burnett +3.8 pts higher in South Burnett
30.4% 14th pct 34.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein South Burnett +9.1 pts higher in Gympie
51.1% 22nd pct 42.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Gympiein South Burnett +7.1 pts higher in South Burnett
16.8% 14th pct 23.9% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein South Burnett +0.5 more in South Burnett
13.2 24th pct 13.7 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein South Burnett +1 higher in Gympie
1 53rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Gympiein South Burnett +2.8 pts higher in Gympie
8.6% 90th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33620/gympie/vs/LGA36630/south-burnett