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Gympie vs Kawana

Name: Gympie vs Kawana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Gympie profile · Kawana profile

Gympie Kawana

Gympie and Kawana are two Queensland areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Kawana is a more walkable hub where 80.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 23.8% in Gympie. There are also significant economic gaps; the typical weekly household income in Kawana is $1,623, which is well higher than the $1,091 found in Gympie. Education levels differ as well, with 21.0% of adults in Kawana holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Gympie is far lower at 10.1%.

Both areas are similar in their home sizes, with about 77% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This shared housing pattern exists even though the two places sit near the national figure for the number of people living in each home. While they share these basics, the gap in incomes has widened since 2011, and Kawana has seen its lead in university qualifications grow over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Gympie Rent: $170 higher in Kawana Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Kawana Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Gympie Mortgage: $663 higher in Kawana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Kawana +1,797 larger in Gympie gap widening

54,257 47th pct 52,460 44th pct

Median age in Gympie in Kawana +6 yrs older in Gympie gap narrowing

49 yrs 97th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.5%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.3% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Kawana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 75.5%

3.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 36.0%

11.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gympie in Kawana +2.96 more in Gympie

3.61 86th pct 0.66 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gympie in Kawana +26 more in Gympie

32 80th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Gympie in Kawana +80 more in Gympie

7,909 37th pct 7,829 36th pct

Avg size in Gympie in Kawana +1,058 larger in Kawana

247 15th pct 1,305 100th pct

ICSEA in Gympie in Kawana +68 higher in Kawana

976 24th pct 1,044 62nd pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.5%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 32.7%

13.2% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

9.4% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Kawana +$224 higher in Kawana gap widening

$542 2nd pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Gympie in Kawana +$532 higher in Kawana gap widening

$1,091 0th pct $1,623 42nd pct

Family income in Gympie in Kawana +$655 higher in Kawana gap widening

$1,336 1st pct $1,991 43rd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.3%

3.3% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 40.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Kawana +0.1 larger in Kawana gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 30.9%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 23.7%

10.7% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Kawana +$170 higher in Kawana gap widening

$290 21st pct $460 87th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Kawana +$663 higher in Kawana gap widening

$1,300 11th pct $1,963 60th pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Kawana even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 34.4%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.3% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +17.3 pts 74.2%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 37.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 ◂ +46.9 pts 12.2%

23.0% $350–$549 +32.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

0.6% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

0.3% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 25.5%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gympie in Kawana +49 more in Gympie

173 27th pct 124 20th pct

Stops/1k in Gympie in Kawana +0.82 more in Gympie

3.19 22nd pct 2.36 13th pct

Departures/1k in Gympie in Kawana +687.3 more in Kawana

86.5 8th pct 773.8 41st pct

PT routes in Gympie in Kawana +9 more in Gympie

21 35th pct 12 18th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 63.2%

10.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.2% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.6%

3.5% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Kawana +3.7 higher in Kawana

2.3 5th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Kawana +3.4 more in Kawana

2.2 4th pct 5.7 54th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Kawana +49.5 pts higher in Kawana

23.5% 5th pct 73.0% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Kawana +56.5 pts higher in Kawana

23.8% 4th pct 80.3% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Kawana +41.8 pts higher in Kawana

41.7% 13th pct 83.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Kawana +28.8 pts higher in Kawana

27.4% 6th pct 56.2% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Kawana +52.2 pts higher in Kawana

47.4% 4th pct 99.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Kawana +48.2 pts higher in Kawana

14.6% 3rd pct 62.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Kawana +0.9 more in Gympie

12.0 30th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Kawana +126 higher in Kawana

1 15th pct 127 60th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Kawana +4.2 pts higher in Gympie

8.4% 88th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

Noosa Nicklin Ninderry Maryborough Maroochydore Buderim Glass House Kawana

Compare Kawana with nearby areas

Buderim Caloundra Maroochydore Ninderry Pumicestone Glass House Nicklin Bancroft

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30032/gympie/vs/SED30040/kawana