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Gympie vs Sunshine Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Gympie profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Gympie Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Gympie are two Queensland regions with very different social and economic profiles. Sunshine Coast has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.5% compared to 10.3% in Gympie) and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion (56.4% versus 38.9%). This is consistent with a larger share of its workforce being in work or looking for work (59.3% compared to 48.7% in Gympie). Transport and housing also differ sharply, with Sunshine Coast having far more public transport departures and a lower share of separate houses (73.1%) than Gympie (91.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of children under 15 and the same typical size for households. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force. However, the gaps in education are widening, with the difference in university degrees and Year 12 completion both increasing since 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +289,299 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening
53,242 75th pct 342,541 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45,749
  • First area, 2016: 49,559
  • First area, 2021: 53,242
  • Second area, 2016: 294,367
  • Second area, 2021: 342,541
Median age in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5 yrs older in Gympie gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.9 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
4.4% 52nd pct 2.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Aged 65+ in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3.6 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
25.3% 78th pct 21.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Under 15 in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 17.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
De facto in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 12.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
30.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Sunshine Coast

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

  • 85+ in Gympie: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Sunshine Coast: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Gympie: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Sunshine Coast: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Gympie: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Sunshine Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Gympie: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Sunshine Coast: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Gympie: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in Gympie: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Sunshine Coast: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Gympie: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Gympie: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Gympie: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Sunshine Coast: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Gympie: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Gympie: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Sunshine Coast: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Gympie: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Sunshine Coast: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gympie: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Gympie: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Sunshine Coast: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Gympie: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Gympie: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Sunshine Coast: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Gympie: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Sunshine Coast: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Gympie: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Sunshine Coast: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +9.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 20.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 74.3%
3.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
41.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 35.5%
11.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
2.8% 18th pct 6.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
0.3% 27th pct 0.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
43.8% 63rd pct 46.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 43.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions even 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +17.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
38.9% 39th pct 56.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%
Bachelor+ in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +11.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 21.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Schools in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +49 more in Sunshine Coast
32 82nd pct 81 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.27 more in Gympie
3.63 48th pct 1.36 5th pct
Students in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +48,518 more in Sunshine Coast
8,054 73rd pct 56,572 89th pct
Avg size in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +447 larger in Sunshine Coast
252 54th pct 698 97th pct
ICSEA in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +75 higher in Sunshine Coast
974 52nd pct 1,050 82nd pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.7%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 32.0%
13.5% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
9.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$201 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$554 12th pct $755 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $413
  • First area, 2016: $479
  • First area, 2021: $554
  • Second area, 2016: $615
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$480 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,115 15th pct $1,595 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $806
  • First area, 2016: $939
  • First area, 2021: $1,115
  • Second area, 2016: $1,275
  • Second area, 2021: $1,595
Family income in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$561 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,359 14th pct $1,920 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $947
  • First area, 2016: $1,132
  • First area, 2021: $1,359
  • Second area, 2016: $1,491
  • Second area, 2021: $1,920
High earners in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +4.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
4.8% 13th pct 9.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
High-income homes in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +9.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
8.6% 15th pct 18.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 28.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 40.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5.6 pts higher in Gympie
35.8% 89th pct 30.1% 55th pct
Mental health in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.6 pts higher in Gympie
12.0% 92nd pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
9.7% 100th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.3 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 15.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Unpaid carers in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.6 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
14.4% 89th pct 11.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
22.5% 29th pct 26.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Defence service in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Gympie
4.6% 88th pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
26.0% 86th pct 23.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +6,001 larger in Sunshine Coast
2,331 82nd pct 8,332 90th pct
Median age in Gympiein Sunshine Coast even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +14.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
35.4% 58th pct 50.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5.0 pts higher in Gympie
12.9% 59th pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$187 higher in Sunshine Coast
$466 25th pct $653 74th pct
Household income in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$526 higher in Sunshine Coast
$1,259 37th pct $1,785 79th pct
Indigenous language in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
2.7% 27th pct 3.9% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Sunshine Coast gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.5 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 13.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
27.3% 38th pct 23.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 38.2%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
13.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$150 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$290 60th pct $440 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $370
  • Second area, 2021: $440
Mortgage in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +$588 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
$1,327 45th pct $1,915 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,347
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,327
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,915
People / bedroom in Gympiein Sunshine Coast even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 27.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Owned outright in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +8.1 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
42.1% 66th pct 33.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Separate houses in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +18.1 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
91.2% 59th pct 73.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.1%
  • First area, 2016: 90.5%
  • First area, 2021: 91.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
78.2% 56th pct 77.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 33.9%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 73.1%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment +10.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 37.6%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +42.4 pts 16.2%
22.5% $350–$549 +31.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.6% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%
0.1% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 28.4%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
4.2% 36th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +4.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
10.4% 39th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
PT commute in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 0.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +618 more in Sunshine Coast
173 70th pct 791 86th pct
Stops/1k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.94 more in Gympie
3.25 50th pct 2.31 40th pct
Departures/1k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +426.6 more in Sunshine Coast
88.1 53rd pct 514.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +30 more in Sunshine Coast
21 71st pct 51 86th pct
Drive to city in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +47 longer in Gympie
125 86th pct 78 60th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 62.6%
10.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +7.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
40.7% 77th pct 48.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Recent arrivals in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
5.7% 20th pct 10.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.5 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 4.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +10.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
48.7% 15th pct 59.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
Full-time in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
53.0% 12th pct 52.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 1.5%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Managers even 12.3%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +5 higher in Sunshine Coast
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +4 higher in Sunshine Coast
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +6 higher in Sunshine Coast
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +105 higher in Sunshine Coast
896 14th pct 1,001 76th pct
ERP in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +323,470 higher in Sunshine Coast
58,487 75th pct 381,957 89th pct
Growth in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
8.6% 84th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +34,004 higher in Sunshine Coast
5,235 74th pct 39,239 89th pct
Approvals in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2,647 higher in Sunshine Coast
573 83rd pct 3,220 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +734 higher in Sunshine Coast
877 71st pct 1,611 93rd pct
Max temp in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.9 higher in Gympie
27.6 76th pct 25.7 65th pct
Min temp in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +1.4 higher in Sunshine Coast
13.5 73rd pct 14.8 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +3,408 higher in Gympie
10,603 64th pct 7,194 40th pct
Assault/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +178 higher in Gympie
710 31st pct 532 18th pct
Sexual/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +90 higher in Gympie
235 46th pct 145 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +4 higher in Sunshine Coast
24 51st pct 28 58th pct
Burglary/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +288 higher in Gympie
671 68th pct 382 34th pct
Theft/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +96 higher in Gympie
2,111 78th pct 2,015 75th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +185 higher in Gympie
374 53rd pct 188 20th pct
Property damage/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +250 higher in Gympie
796 55th pct 546 32nd pct
Drugs/100k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +492 higher in Gympie
1,226 78th pct 735 66th pct
5-yr change in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +12.1 pts higher in Gympie
32.1% 79th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.3 higher in Sunshine Coast
2.5 20th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.1 more in Sunshine Coast
2.5 16th pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +25.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
26.9% 15th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +28.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
27.6% 17th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +25.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
43.1% 49th pct 68.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +21.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
30.4% 14th pct 51.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +35.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
51.1% 22nd pct 86.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +29.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
16.8% 14th pct 46.2% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +0.8 more in Gympie
13.2 24th pct 12.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +17 higher in Sunshine Coast
1 53rd pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Gympiein Sunshine Coast +2.0 pts higher in Gympie
8.6% 90th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33620/gympie/vs/LGA36720/sunshine-coast