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Noosa Hinterland vs Gympie Surrounds

Name: Noosa Hinterland vs Gympie Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Noosa Hinterland profile · Gympie Surrounds profile

Noosa Hinterland Gympie Surrounds

Noosa Hinterland and Gympie Surrounds are both large rural areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in education and accessibility. Noosa Hinterland has a more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in Gympie Surrounds. Year 12 completion is also far higher in Noosa Hinterland at 54.1%, while it is 40.6% in Gympie Surrounds. This difference extends to the local environment; Noosa Hinterland is far more walkable, with 42% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 20.7% near groceries, whereas only 8.4% of Gympie Surrounds homes are near a park and 7.5% near groceries.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost identical rates of people caring for children, volunteering, and owning their homes outright. They also share a similar home density, with 2.6 people per dwelling in each area. Since 2016, some gaps have grown, such as the share of high-income households earning over $3,000 a week, which is now well higher in Noosa Hinterland. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Rent: $115 higher in Noosa Hinterland Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Gympie Surrounds Bachelor+: 8.5 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Born overseas: 7.0 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3,848 larger in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

24,207 95th pct 20,359 89th pct

Median age in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 51.1%

29.0% Never married even 29.0%

11.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Noosa Hinterland Gympie Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 79.7%

6.9% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.6%

37.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

6.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 44.8%

38.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +2 more in Gympie Surrounds

9 88th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +0.84 more in Gympie Surrounds

2.25 55th pct 3.09 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +11 more in Gympie Surrounds

18 47th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +2,024 more in Noosa Hinterland

2,884 77th pct 860 32nd pct

Avg size in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +242 larger in Noosa Hinterland

320 35th pct 78 5th pct

ICSEA in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +72 higher in Noosa Hinterland

1,035 59th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 40.6%

24.1% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Year 11 even 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 13.9%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$96 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

$674 24th pct $578 10th pct

Household income in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$204 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

$1,496 35th pct $1,292 20th pct

Family income in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$285 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

$1,742 28th pct $1,457 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%

15.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 57.2%

19.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +234 larger in Gympie Surrounds

504 79th pct 738 86th pct

Median age in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$152 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$625 48th pct $473 14th pct

Household income in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$395 higher in Noosa Hinterland

$1,847 59th pct $1,452 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 52.0%

34.6% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

6.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$115 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

$415 69th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +$328 higher in Noosa Hinterland gap steady

$1,800 47th pct $1,472 25th pct

People / bedroom in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 44.1%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 97.1%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 28.4%

13.3% 2 bedrooms even 13.3%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

22.8% $200–$349 +29.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 25.7%

15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 1.8%

8.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.9%

17.1% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +23 more in Noosa Hinterland

27 37th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +0.92 more in Noosa Hinterland

1.12 13th pct 0.20 2nd pct

Departures/1k in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +62.7 more in Noosa Hinterland

64.9 17th pct 2.3 2nd pct

PT routes in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1 more in Noosa Hinterland

12 71st pct 11 67th pct

Drive to city in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +4 longer in Gympie Surrounds

113 91st pct 117 92nd pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles even 40.9%

25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 25.2%

18.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

13.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

14.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +4 higher in Noosa Hinterland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3 higher in Noosa Hinterland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +2 higher in Noosa Hinterland

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3 higher in Noosa Hinterland

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +75 higher in Noosa Hinterland

998 50th pct 923 19th pct

ERP in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3,544 higher in Noosa Hinterland

26,251 91st pct 22,707 88th pct

Growth in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Gympie Surrounds

7.0% 69th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +563 higher in Noosa Hinterland

2,953 86th pct 2,390 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +370 higher in Noosa Hinterland

1,487 89th pct 1,116 69th pct

Max temp in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +0.8 higher in Gympie Surrounds

26.4 79th pct 27.2 86th pct

Min temp in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1.6 higher in Noosa Hinterland

15.5 84th pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1.4 higher in Noosa Hinterland

1.8 10th pct 0.4 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1.4 more in Noosa Hinterland

1.8 10th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +11.1 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

17.2% 11th pct 6.1% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +13.3 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

20.7% 13th pct 7.5% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +19.4 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

19.7% 14th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Walk to school in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +12.4 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

19.9% 10th pct 7.5% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +33.6 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

42.0% 11th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Walk to health in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +13.1 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

16.1% 22nd pct 3.0% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +10.0 more in Noosa Hinterland

14.2 50th pct 4.1 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +3 higher in Noosa Hinterland

4 17th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Noosa Hinterland in Gympie Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Gympie Surrounds

9.1% 87th pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Noosa Hinterland with nearby areas

Tewantin Noosaville Noosa Heads Sunshine Beach Eumundi - Yandina Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach Peregian Springs Coolum Beach

Compare Gympie Surrounds with nearby areas

Gympie - South Gympie - North Maroochy Hinterland Noosa Hinterland Caloundra Hinterland Eumundi - Yandina Nambour Tewantin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noosa Hinterland vs Gympie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316081549/noosa-hinterland/vs/319031514/gympie-surrounds