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Gympie vs Widgee Crossing North

Name: Gympie vs Widgee Crossing North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Gympie profile · Widgee Crossing North profile

Gympie Widgee Crossing North

Gympie and Widgee Crossing North are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in scale and makeup. Gympie is a larger hub with a more diverse population, where 18.4% are children and 10.8% were born overseas. In contrast, Widgee Crossing North is sparsely populated and far older; no children under 15 live there, and the typical resident is 54. The two areas also vary in education and accessibility, with Gympie seeing far higher rates of people finishing Year 12 (39.6% compared to 13.6%) and offering much better walkability and public transport access.

These differences are becoming more pronounced as the gap in residency patterns widens. While Gympie has seen many new arrivals, with 47.9% of people moving in during the last five years, the same figure is 0.0% for Widgee Crossing North. Despite these contrasting trends, the two areas remain similar in a few ways, such as having nearly identical drive times to the city and similar rates of people living with a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.9 pts higher in Widgee Crossing North Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in Gympie Recent movers: 47.9 pts higher in Gympie Population: 11,335 larger in Gympie Unpaid child care: 24.7 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +11,335 larger in Gympie gap steady

11,355 88th pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +12 yrs older in Widgee Crossing North gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +30.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.0%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.9% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 14.3%

8.4% Widowed +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.0% Separated +14.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Widgee Crossing North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 105.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +21.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

43.2% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.7% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.6% German +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 105.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 40.0%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 40.0%

8.0% Not stated +32.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North

4.32 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +7 more in Gympie

15 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +9 larger in Widgee Crossing North

436 64th pct 445 65th pct

ICSEA in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +6 higher in Widgee Crossing North

981 44th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +25.9 pts 13.6%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +$155 higher in Gympie gap widening

$565 20th pct $410 5th pct

Household income in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +$172 higher in Gympie gap widening

$1,022 14th pct $850 8th pct

Family income in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +$265 higher in Gympie

$1,327 16th pct $1,062 8th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

10.5% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +2.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.3% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +633 larger in Gympie

633 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North

$466 27th pct —

Household income in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North

$1,133 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +0.3 larger in Gympie gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.9% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.5% One-parent families ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.2% 3 people +42.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.4% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +$102 higher in Gympie

$295 55th pct $193 24th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +$533 higher in Widgee Crossing North

$1,200 24th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +0.10 higher in Widgee Crossing North gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +34.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.5% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +41.7 pts ▸ 88.9%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +47.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 ◂ +64.4 pts 0.0%

20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +77 more in Gympie

77 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +6.78 more in Gympie

6.78 85th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +224.0 more in Gympie

224.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +11 more in Gympie

11 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +39 longer in Widgee Crossing North

4 29th pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +3 longer in Widgee Crossing North

109 74th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 50.0%

5.4% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Managers +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +5.2 higher in Gympie

5.2 84th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +5.2 more in Gympie

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +61.0 pts higher in Gympie

61.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +56.2 pts higher in Gympie

56.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +95.1 pts higher in Gympie

95.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +81.2 pts higher in Gympie

81.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +93.3 pts higher in Gympie

93.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +42.3 pts higher in Gympie

42.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +13.8 more in Gympie

13.8 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +83 higher in Gympie

84 84th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Widgee Crossing North +0.2 pts higher in Gympie

8.2% 72nd pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Widgee Crossing North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31280/gympie/vs/SAL33069/widgee-crossing-north