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Maroochy Hinterland vs Gympie - South

Name: Maroochy Hinterland vs Gympie - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Maroochy Hinterland profile · Gympie - South profile

Maroochy Hinterland Gympie - South

Gympie - South and Maroochy Hinterland are two Queensland areas with notable differences in demographics and lifestyle. Maroochy Hinterland has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Gympie - South. Education and work patterns also differ, as 22.4% of adults in Maroochy Hinterland hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.5% do in Gympie - South. This is consistent with a far higher share of people working from home in Maroochy Hinterland (18.8% versus 5.5%). Gympie - South is more urbanised, with far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (68.9% versus 0.0%).

These areas share a similar core, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of schools. Both have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, sitting around 51%. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, other differences are widening. The gap in university qualifications and the share of people working from home have both grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in Gympie - South Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland Median age: 8 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Gympie - South Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in Gympie - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +731 larger in Gympie - South gap widening

6,830 34th pct 7,561 38th pct

Median age in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +8 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland gap narrowing

52 yrs 93rd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 24.9%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.9%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 47.3%

25.9% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

4.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Maroochy Hinterland Gympie - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 85.1%

6.3% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 45.8%

35.5% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

6.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

45.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 40.8%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +0.70 more in Maroochy Hinterland

3.01 69th pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +6 more in Gympie - South

8 18th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1,208 more in Gympie - South

329 11th pct 1,537 52nd pct

Avg size in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +403 larger in Gympie - South

110 10th pct 512 62nd pct

ICSEA in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +50 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

1,036 59th pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 43.7%

24.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

10.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$43 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$651 20th pct $608 13th pct

Household income in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$92 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$1,337 24th pct $1,245 17th pct

Family income in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$137 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$1,602 20th pct $1,465 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +2.1 pts 55.8%

21.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +176 larger in Gympie - South

122 38th pct 298 65th pct

Median age in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +8 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland

29 yrs 81st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$13 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

$468 13th pct $455 11th pct

Household income in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$843 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

$2,035 69th pct $1,192 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 32.9%

9.5% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 38.5%

22.7% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$50 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$350 43rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +$325 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +0.10 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 38.1%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%

14.2% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 89.7%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%

5.7% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.5%

19.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +38 more in Gympie - South

0 0th pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +5.03 more in Gympie - South

0.00 0th pct 5.03 61st pct

Departures/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +143.0 more in Gympie - South

0.0 0th pct 143.0 22nd pct

PT routes in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +2 more in Gympie - South

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +182 longer in Maroochy Hinterland

293 100th pct 111 91st pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 72.9%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 5.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 38.4%

29.0% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

2.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

7.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.9% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

15.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

10.1% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +4 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +4 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +85 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

989 47th pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1,664 higher in Gympie - South

7,415 34th pct 9,079 43rd pct

Growth in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +11.4 pts higher in Gympie - South

8.0% 73rd pct 19.4% 89th pct

Businesses in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +380 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

826 45th pct 446 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +600 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

1,611 93rd pct 1,012 62nd pct

Max temp in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +3.0 higher in Gympie - South

25.0 65th pct 28.1 88th pct

Min temp in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +0.2 higher in Gympie - South

14.2 75th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1.3 higher in Gympie - South

1.2 6th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1.0 more in Gympie - South

1.4 7th pct 2.4 14th pct

15-min city in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1.1 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

18.1% 12th pct 17.1% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +1.3 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

19.1% 12th pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +68.9 pts higher in Gympie - South

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +18.3 pts higher in Gympie - South

19.2% 10th pct 37.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +50.6 pts higher in Gympie - South

24.5% 5th pct 75.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +18.2 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

18.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +2.8 more in Maroochy Hinterland

11.1 31st pct 8.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +17 higher in Gympie - South

2 15th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Maroochy Hinterland in Gympie - South +5.3 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

12.9% 98th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare Maroochy Hinterland with nearby areas

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Compare Gympie - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroochy Hinterland vs Gympie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061443/maroochy-hinterland/vs/319031513/gympie-south