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Gympie vs Hervey Bay

Name: Gympie vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Gympie profile · Hervey Bay profile

Gympie Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Gympie are both older than most Australian areas, but they offer different layouts. Hervey Bay is more walkable for daily needs, with 53.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 23.8% in Gympie. It also has far larger schools, with an average size of 711 students against Gympie's 247. In contrast, Gympie is more reliant on detached houses, which make up 91.5% of its homes. Gympie also has a much more developed public transport network, with 41.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while Hervey Bay has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding their age and housing. While Hervey Bay's population has become notably older than Gympie's, the gap in detached housing has narrowed. They share many similarities in their typical weekly incomes and the proportion of people who serve in the Defence Force. Both areas also have a far higher share of residents aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Gympie No car: 2.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay Renting: 7.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gympie Aged 65+: 7.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Hervey Bay +392 larger in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

54,257 47th pct 54,649 48th pct

Median age in Gympie in Hervey Bay +3 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

49 yrs 97th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

5.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 75.4%

3.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

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% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 37.0%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

11.0% Scottish even 11.0%

7.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

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

90.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 41.5%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gympie in Hervey Bay +2.01 more in Gympie

3.61 86th pct 1.60 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gympie in Hervey Bay +19 more in Gympie

32 80th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Gympie in Hervey Bay +1,328 more in Hervey Bay

7,909 37th pct 9,237 48th pct

Avg size in Gympie in Hervey Bay +463 larger in Hervey Bay

247 15th pct 711 84th pct

ICSEA in Gympie in Hervey Bay +17 higher in Hervey Bay

976 24th pct 993 34th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 38.4%

13.2% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

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

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$2 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$542 2nd pct $544 3rd pct

Household income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$37 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,091 0th pct $1,054 0th pct

Family income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$50 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,336 1st pct $1,286 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.1%

23.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 50.6%

22.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Hervey Bay +0.1 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 40.2%

36.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$40 higher in Hervey Bay gap widening

$290 21st pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$82 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,382 15th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 23.6%

21.3% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 81.2%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 40.3%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 44.4%

23.0% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

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

173 27th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie in Hervey Bay +3.19 more in Gympie

3.19 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie in Hervey Bay +86.5 more in Gympie

86.5 8th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

21 35th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Walked even 2.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

4.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 1.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Hervey Bay +0.7 higher in Hervey Bay

2.3 5th pct 3.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Hervey Bay +1.0 more in Hervey Bay

2.2 4th pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Hervey Bay +8.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

23.5% 5th pct 31.7% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Hervey Bay +29.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

23.8% 4th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Hervey Bay +41.7 pts higher in Gympie

41.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Hervey Bay +21.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

27.4% 6th pct 48.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Hervey Bay +36.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay

47.4% 4th pct 84.0% 30th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Hervey Bay +2.8 pts higher in Hervey Bay

14.6% 3rd pct 17.4% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Hervey Bay +6.5 more in Gympie

12.0 30th pct 5.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Hervey Bay +2 higher in Hervey Bay

1 15th pct 3 18th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Hervey Bay +3.8 pts higher in Gympie

8.4% 88th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

Maryborough Bundaberg Gympie Noosa Ninderry Nicklin Maroochydore Buderim

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30032/gympie/vs/SED30033/hervey-bay