# Nambour vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Sub-region (SA3) comparison · about 134 km apart

Hervey Bay and Nambour are both Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Hervey Bay is an older area where the typical resident is 51 and 31.1% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in home ownership, with 43.4% of homes owned outright. Nambour is notably younger, with a typical age of 41, and has a larger working population, as 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work compared to 44.5% in Hervey Bay. Nambour also has far more public transport options, with 51.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while Hervey Bay has none.

Both areas are very similar in their level of cultural diversity, with about 18% of people born overseas. However, other gaps have grown since 2016. The age difference has widened, with Hervey Bay residents now 10 years older on average than those in Nambour. The income gap has also increased, with the typical weekly household income in Nambour now $428 higher than in Hervey Bay.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 10 yrs older in Hervey Bay
- Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Nambour
- Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in Nambour
- Household size: 0.3 larger in Nambour
- Under 15: 3.8 pts higher in Nambour

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 49,996 | 63,492 | 13,496 larger in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 51 yrs | 10 yrs older in Hervey Bay | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 31.1% | 11.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 15.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.8% | 11.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.5% | 31.1% | -11.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.6% | 26.4% | +0.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.3% | 18.0% | +6.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.2% | 15.5% | +3.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.4% | 9.0% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.3% | 48.4% | -0.1 |
| Never married | 32.2% | 27.1% | +5.1 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 12.3% | -1.2 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 7.9% | -3.0 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.3% | -0.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Nambour male | Nambour female | Hervey Bay male | Hervey Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 65–69 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.2% | 18.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.3% | 75.9% | +2.4 |
| England | 5.2% | 5.7% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.8% | 45.5% | +0.3 |
| Australian | 38.0% | 37.2% | +0.8 |
| Irish | 12.4% | 10.5% | +2.0 |
| Scottish | 12.2% | 11.0% | +1.2 |
| German | 7.2% | 7.1% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 2.3% | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.0 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 5.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 90.6% | 89.4% | +1.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 41.7% | 6.9 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 41.7% | +6.9 |
| Christianity | 42.5% | 48.4% | -5.8 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 7.8% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.0% | 40.8% | 12.2 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 18.1% | 13.0% | 5.1 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Schools | 16 | 15 | 1 more in Nambour |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.66 | 1.53 | 0.14 more in Nambour |  |
| Students | 10,841 | 10,111 | 730 more in Nambour |  |
| Avg size | 678 | 674 | 3 larger in Nambour |  |
| ICSEA | 1,038 | 989 | 48 higher in Nambour |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.0% | 40.8% | +12.2 |
| Year 10 | 24.7% | 30.2% | -5.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.1% | 13.3% | -5.2 |
| Year 11 | 8.3% | 8.2% | +0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.4% | 38.8% | -2.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.4% | 16.0% | +4.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.9% | 15.2% | +1.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.9% | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.2% | 15.4% | -1.2 |
| Management & commerce | 15.2% | 14.4% | +0.8 |
| Health | 12.3% | 12.4% | -0.1 |
| Society & culture | 11.9% | 12.4% | -0.5 |
| Education | 8.9% | 8.8% | +0.2 |
| Architecture & building | 8.2% | 6.4% | +1.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| Creative arts | 3.9% | 1.9% | +2.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.0% | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.5 |
| Information technology | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $717 | $557 | $160 higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,534 | $1,106 | $428 higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,843 | $1,329 | $514 higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.4% | 5.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 15.4% | 9.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.4% | 37.1% | -7.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.3% | 22.9% | +8.4 |
| Under $650 | 15.8% | 22.3% | -6.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.5% | 5.3% | +3.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.0% | 4.2% | +2.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.2% | 52.3% | -9.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.3% | 27.9% | +6.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.9% | 10.1% | +3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.5% | 1.7% | +0.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.3% | 39.6% | 8.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Mental health | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.0% | 10.6% | 3.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.5% | 16.1% | -5.5 |
| Mental health | 10.8% | 12.4% | -1.6 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 10.7% | -0.9 |
| Asthma | 9.0% | 9.8% | -0.8 |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 7.4% | -2.8 |
| Diabetes | 3.9% | 6.7% | -2.8 |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 5.1% | -1.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.3% | 4.9% | -2.6 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.8% | 51.8% | +9.0 |
| One condition | 20.8% | 23.0% | -2.2 |
| Two conditions | 6.8% | 9.8% | -3.0 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 6.8% | -3.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.8% | 12.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Nambour | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 14.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.5% | 20.4% | 8.1 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.6% | 5.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.7% | 23.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,702 | 3,033 | 1,331 larger in Hervey Bay |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 21 yrs | 2 yrs older in Nambour |  |
| Year 12 | 47.2% | 39.0% | 8.1 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Unemployment | 9.8% | 16.9% | 7.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Median income | $591 | $486 | $105 higher in Nambour |  |
| Household income | $1,661 | $1,255 | $406 higher in Nambour |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Nambour |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 larger in Nambour | gap steady |
| One-parent | 14.2% | 17.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Living alone | 22.4% | 26.7% | 4.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.2% | 41.9% | +14.3 |
| Couples without children | 28.8% | 39.4% | -10.7 |
| One-parent families | 14.2% | 17.7% | -3.4 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.8% | 43.0% | -7.3 |
| 1 person | 22.4% | 26.7% | -4.3 |
| 3 people | 16.0% | 12.9% | +3.2 |
| 4 people | 15.3% | 9.9% | +5.4 |
| 5 people | 6.9% | 4.6% | +2.3 |
| 6 or more | 3.5% | 2.8% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $385 | $335 | $50 higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,777 | $1,430 | $347 higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Renting | 23.1% | 26.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 31.7% | 43.4% | 11.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 82.6% | 83.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 78.3% | 78.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 31.7% | 43.4% | -11.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 41.2% | 25.9% | +15.3 |
| Rented | 23.1% | 26.4% | -3.3 |
| Other tenure | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 1.8% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.6% | 83.4% | -0.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.3% | 11.5% | -0.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.4% | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| Other dwelling | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.7% | 39.1% | -1.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.0% | 34.4% | -2.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.3% | 15.8% | -0.4 |
| 5 or more | 8.7% | 5.4% | +3.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 48.9% | 42.1% | +6.8 |
| $200–$349 | 27.3% | 43.1% | -15.8 |
| Under $200 | 10.3% | 9.8% | +0.6 |
| $550–$749 | 8.0% | 1.7% | +6.2 |
| $750 or more | 1.5% | 0.4% | +1.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.8% | 45.2% | -11.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 36.1% | 21.7% | +14.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.5% | 21.9% | -8.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.1% | 5.1% | +5.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 7.2% | 5.2 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| PT stops | 117 | 0 | 117 more in Nambour |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.34 | 0.00 | 2.34 more in Nambour |  |
| Departures/1k | 351.6 | 0.0 | 351.6 more in Nambour |  |
| PT routes | 32 | 0 | 32 more in Nambour |  |
| Drive to city | 80 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.7% | 68.8% | -3.1 |
| Worked at home | 12.4% | 7.2% | +5.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.7% | 5.7% | -1.9 |
| Walked | 1.7% | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 30.7% | 41.6% | -10.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 40.1% | 35.2% | +4.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.4% | 11.4% | +4.0 |
| 4 or more | 9.9% | 5.9% | +4.0 |
| No vehicle | 3.9% | 5.8% | -1.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 44.8% | 46.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 6.3% | 6.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 8.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |
| Participation | 60.4% | 44.5% | 15.9 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |
| Full-time | 52.4% | 54.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.7% | 23.5% | -5.9 |
| Construction | 13.2% | 9.5% | +3.6 |
| Retail trade | 10.2% | 11.6% | -1.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 9.2% | -2.3 |
| Education & training | 8.4% | 9.0% | -0.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.9% | 5.7% | -1.8 |
| Manufacturing | 5.6% | 3.7% | +1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 5.3% | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| Other services | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 3.1% | +0.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2.1% | 1.1% | +1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Nambour % | Hervey Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 18.2% | 18.6% | -0.3 |
| Community & personal service | 13.1% | 17.8% | -4.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.6% | 13.9% | +2.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 10.9% | +0.9 |
| Labourers | 11.8% | 11.2% | +0.6 |
| Managers | 11.6% | 9.4% | +2.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.9% | 10.6% | -1.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.1% | 5.8% | +0.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 55,069 | 71,199 | 16,130 higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Growth | 8.8% | 11.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,615 | 884 | 731 higher in Nambour |  |
| Max temp | 26.3 | 27.1 | 0.8 higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Min temp | 16.1 | 16.7 | 0.6 higher in Hervey Bay |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Nambour | Hervey Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 higher in Nambour |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 more in Nambour |  |
| 15-min city | 35.7% | 28.2% | 7.5 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.0% | 47.6% | 8.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Walk to transit | 51.3% | 0.0% | 51.3 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Walk to school | 38.6% | 44.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Walk to a park | 70.9% | 76.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 32.6% | 16.5% | 16.0 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.5 | 4.7 | 5.8 more in Nambour |  |
| Intersections/km² | 13 | 22 | 9 higher in Hervey Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 10.1% | 4.5% | 5.6 pts higher in Nambour |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31607/nambour/vs/31904/hervey-bay