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Gympie - North vs Gympie - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Gympie - North profile · Gympie - South profile

Gympie - North Gympie - South

Gympie - North and Gympie - South are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Gympie - North is far more walkable, with 51.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 17.1% in Gympie - South. It also has far more schools, with 12 compared to 3 in the south, and far higher school access, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school against 37.5% in Gympie - South. Conversely, Gympie - South has more large homes, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 76.7% in Gympie - North.

These two neighbours have tracked differently since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with Gympie - South now well higher in homes owned outright. High earners are also more common in Gympie - South, a gap that has grown since 2011. However, they share many basics; typical weekly incomes are very similar, and both have about the same share of people born overseas. While Gympie - South has seen far higher population growth since 2021, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,305 larger in Gympie - North 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Gympie - South One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Gympie - North No religion: 5.8 pts higher in Gympie - North Living alone: 6.1 pts higher in Gympie - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +7,305 larger in Gympie - North gap steady
14,866 75th pct 7,561 38th pct
Median age in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2 yrs older in Gympie - South gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.8 pts higher in Gympie - North gap widening
5.7% 79th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.8 pts higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
23.1% 80th pct 24.9% 86th pct
Under 15 in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.2 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 17.2% 42nd pct
De facto in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.4 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 11.3% 40th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

38.2% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.3% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.8%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gympie - North Gympie - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.7 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
10.7% 17th pct 10.0% 15th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.1%
2.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.5%
11.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Scottish even 11.1%
7.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.4 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
3.4% 13th pct 3.0% 10th pct
Limited English in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.1 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
0.4% 19th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +5.8 pts higher in Gympie - North gap widening
46.6% 74th pct 40.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.6% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 40.8%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +3.6 pts higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
40.1% 18th pct 43.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.6 pts higher in Gympie - South gap steady
9.9% 11th pct 11.5% 17th pct
Schools in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +9 more in Gympie - North
12 91st pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.07 more in Gympie - North
4.38 82nd pct 2.31 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +4 more in Gympie - North
18 47th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +3,462 more in Gympie - North
4,999 89th pct 1,537 52nd pct
Avg size in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +96 larger in Gympie - South
417 49th pct 512 62nd pct
ICSEA in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +7 higher in Gympie - South
980 33rd pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
29.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
10.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment even 3.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$36 higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
$572 10th pct $608 13th pct
Household income in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$163 higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
$1,082 7th pct $1,245 17th pct
Family income in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$109 higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
$1,356 8th pct $1,465 12th pct
High earners in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.5 pts higher in Gympie - South gap steady
4.1% 9th pct 5.6% 18th pct
High-income homes in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +3.6 pts higher in Gympie - South gap widening
7.2% 3rd pct 10.8% 16th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.4%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 49.6%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.8 pts higher in Gympie - North
38.0% 95th pct 36.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.1 pts higher in Gympie - North
14.4% 100th pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.9 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
11.5% 100th pct 10.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
13.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
6.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.2 pts higher in Gympie - South gap steady
14.6% 51st pct 16.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.2 pts higher in Gympie - South gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 15.5% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.1 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
25.1% 41st pct 25.0% 41st pct
Defence service in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.1 pts higher in Gympie - South
3.9% 76th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.3 pts higher in Gympie - South gap widening
22.6% 64th pct 24.9% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +549 larger in Gympie - North
847 86th pct 298 65th pct
Median age in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1 yrs older in Gympie - South
20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.9 pts higher in Gympie - South
39.9% 42nd pct 42.9% 49th pct
Unemployment in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.3 pts higher in Gympie - South
13.4% 70th pct 13.7% 72nd pct
Median income in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$32 higher in Gympie - North
$487 16th pct $455 11th pct
Household income in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$79 higher in Gympie - North
$1,271 21st pct $1,192 15th pct
Indigenous language in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.6 pts higher in Gympie - South
3.1% 29th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.1 larger in Gympie - South gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +6.8 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
24.5% 95th pct 17.7% 79th pct
Living alone in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +6.1 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
31.9% 79th pct 25.8% 53rd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.1% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.9% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%
13.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$5 higher in Gympie - South gap steady
$295 26th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +$147 higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
$1,261 13th pct $1,408 21st pct
People / bedroom in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +6.4 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
33.8% 68th pct 27.3% 51st pct
Owned outright in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +4.1 pts higher in Gympie - South gap widening
34.0% 55th pct 38.1% 69th pct
Separate houses in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.7 pts higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
87.1% 56th pct 89.7% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +11.4 pts higher in Gympie - South gap steady
76.7% 42nd pct 88.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 89.7%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 39.3%
25.1% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%
4.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.6 pts 47.9%
20.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.2% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 49.0%
28.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.7%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.7 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 5.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.2 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
5.6% 12th pct 5.5% 11th pct
PT commute in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.1 pts higher in Gympie - North gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +69 more in Gympie - North
107 87th pct 38 48th pct
Stops/1k in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.17 more in Gympie - North
7.20 85th pct 5.03 61st pct
Departures/1k in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +82.8 more in Gympie - North
225.8 27th pct 143.0 22nd pct
PT routes in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +19 more in Gympie - North
21 86th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South even
4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2 longer in Gympie - South
109 90th pct 111 91st pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 72.9%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
0.6% Bus even 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.1%
34.9% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
6.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.3 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
45.9% 76th pct 44.6% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.3 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
8.3% 36th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.3 pts higher in Gympie - North gap narrowing
6.7% 82nd pct 5.4% 66th pct
Participation in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.4 pts higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
49.6% 13th pct 51.1% 14th pct
Full-time in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.5 pts higher in Gympie - South gap narrowing
53.3% 14th pct 55.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
9.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
5.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
12.8% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.9%
8.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1 higher in Gympie - South
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1 higher in Gympie - South
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2 higher in Gympie - South
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1 higher in Gympie - South
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +38 higher in Gympie - South
866 6th pct 904 13th pct
ERP in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +6,433 higher in Gympie - North
15,512 73rd pct 9,079 43rd pct
Growth in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +16.5 pts higher in Gympie - South
2.8% 35th pct 19.4% 89th pct
Businesses in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +867 higher in Gympie - North
1,313 70th pct 446 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South even
1,012 62nd pct 1,012 62nd pct
Max temp in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South even
28.1 88th pct 28.1 88th pct
Min temp in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South even
14.4 76th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +1.9 higher in Gympie - North
4.5 36th pct 2.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +2.1 more in Gympie - North
4.5 38th pct 2.4 14th pct
15-min city in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +34.6 pts higher in Gympie - North
51.6% 39th pct 17.1% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +26.7 pts higher in Gympie - North
44.5% 33rd pct 17.8% 11th pct
Walk to transit in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +16.0 pts higher in Gympie - North
84.9% 42nd pct 68.9% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +31.7 pts higher in Gympie - North
69.2% 46th pct 37.5% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +7.3 pts higher in Gympie - North
82.4% 29th pct 75.0% 25th pct
Walk to health in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +33.4 pts higher in Gympie - North
33.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +5.4 more in Gympie - North
13.7 48th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +20 higher in Gympie - North
39 36th pct 19 30th pct
Mean slope in Gympie - Northin Gympie - South +0.5 pts higher in Gympie - North
8.1% 82nd pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare Gympie - North with nearby areas

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Compare Gympie - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie - North vs Gympie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319031512/gympie-north/vs/319031513/gympie-south