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Gympie - Cooloola vs Hervey Bay

Name: Gympie - Cooloola vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Gympie - Cooloola profile · Hervey Bay profile

Gympie - Cooloola Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Gympie - Cooloola are both Queensland areas with older-than-average populations, but they differ significantly in layout and transport. Hervey Bay is more compact, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (76.6% vs 51.1%) and groceries (47.6% vs 27.6%). In contrast, Gympie - Cooloola has far more public transport options; 43.1% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Hervey Bay has none. Hervey Bay also has a higher share of people born overseas (18.2% compared to 11.6%) and significantly larger average school sizes, at 674 students per school compared to 252 in Gympie - Cooloola.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are about $1,106 in Hervey Bay and $1,115 in Gympie - Cooloola. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are changing; the difference in the proportion of older residents has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in Hervey Bay now noticeably older than in Gympie - Cooloola.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 3.5 pts higher in Gympie - Cooloola Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in Gympie - Cooloola People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gympie - Cooloola No car: 1.7 pts higher in Hervey Bay Born overseas: 6.6 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +10,351 larger in Hervey Bay gap widening

53,141 42nd pct 63,492 54th pct

Median age in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +3 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.4%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

6.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Gympie - Cooloola Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 75.9%

3.5% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.1% Scottish even 11.0%

7.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 89.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +17 more in Gympie - Cooloola

32 61st pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +2.11 more in Gympie - Cooloola

3.64 76th pct 1.53 24th pct

Students in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +2,057 more in Hervey Bay

8,054 37th pct 10,111 50th pct

Avg size in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +422 larger in Hervey Bay

252 24th pct 674 82nd pct

ICSEA in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +15 higher in Hervey Bay

974 28th pct 989 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%

13.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

13.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$3 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$554 1st pct $557 2nd pct

Household income in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$9 higher in Gympie - Cooloola gap narrowing

$1,115 5th pct $1,106 5th pct

Family income in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$30 higher in Gympie - Cooloola gap narrowing

$1,359 3rd pct $1,329 1st pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 51.8%

21.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +708 larger in Hervey Bay

2,325 66th pct 3,033 74th pct

Median age in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +2 yrs older in Gympie - Cooloola

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$20 higher in Hervey Bay

$466 12th pct $486 15th pct

Household income in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$5 higher in Gympie - Cooloola

$1,260 15th pct $1,255 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.1 larger in Gympie - Cooloola gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%

35.9% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.3% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 26.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$45 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$290 26th pct $335 41st pct

Mortgage in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +$104 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,326 16th pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.10 higher in Gympie - Cooloola gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

22.0% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 83.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Other dwelling even 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 39.1%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 43.1%

22.5% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

0.6% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +173 more in Gympie - Cooloola

173 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +3.26 more in Gympie - Cooloola

3.26 28th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +88.3 more in Gympie - Cooloola

88.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +21 more in Gympie - Cooloola

21 40th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay

127 88th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 35.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

4.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 1.1%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

9.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +12,794 higher in Hervey Bay

58,405 42nd pct 71,199 54th pct

Growth in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +2.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

8.7% 74th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +22 higher in Hervey Bay

863 49th pct 884 51st pct

Max temp in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.7 higher in Gympie - Cooloola

27.8 86th pct 27.1 82nd pct

Min temp in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +3.1 higher in Hervey Bay

13.5 69th pct 16.7 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.2 higher in Hervey Bay

2.5 11th pct 2.7 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.4 more in Hervey Bay

2.5 9th pct 2.9 13th pct

15-min city in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +1.3 pts higher in Hervey Bay

26.9% 10th pct 28.2% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +20.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

27.6% 9th pct 47.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +43.1 pts higher in Gympie - Cooloola

43.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +14.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

30.4% 10th pct 44.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +25.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

51.1% 9th pct 76.6% 34th pct

Walk to health in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +0.2 pts higher in Gympie - Cooloola

16.8% 9th pct 16.5% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +8.5 more in Gympie - Cooloola

13.2 34th pct 4.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +21 higher in Hervey Bay

1 22nd pct 22 46th pct

Mean slope in Gympie - Cooloola in Hervey Bay +4.0 pts higher in Gympie - Cooloola

8.6% 86th pct 4.5% 31st pct

Compare Gympie - Cooloola with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie - Cooloola vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31903/gympie-cooloola/vs/31904/hervey-bay