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Byron Bay vs Gympie

Name: Byron Bay vs Gympie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 295 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Gympie profile

Byron Bay Gympie

Gympie and Byron Bay are two very different regional hubs. Byron Bay is much more diverse and highly educated, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.8% born overseas, compared with 10.4% and 10.5% in Gympie. Byron Bay also has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 22.6% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Gympie has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 37.4% and a higher proportion of separate houses, which make up 88.0% of its dwellings.

Both areas share a similar housing density, with about 2.4 people per home, and a similar share of people living alone. While they are alike in these basics, the gaps in their costs and lifestyles have grown. Byron Bay has become far more expensive, with typical rents and mortgage payments much higher than in Gympie. Since 2011, the two have also diverged in how people live and work; Byron Bay is now very walkable and has many more people working from home, while Gympie remains mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,510 larger in Gympie Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Byron Bay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Byron Bay Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Gympie Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Gympie +11,510 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

10,914 10th pct 22,424 38th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Gympie +4 yrs older in Gympie gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 22.0%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.7% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 34.4%

30.5% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.6% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Gympie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.6% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

27.3% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

6.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 44.7%

24.9% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 41.3%

14.3% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.7% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +24.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 14.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

6.7% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 1.9%

10.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Gympie +$253 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$837 81st pct $584 8th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Gympie +$619 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,748 79th pct $1,129 11th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Gympie +$696 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,091 77th pct $1,395 9th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%

17.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +12.8 pts 54.2%

15.9% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.1% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Gympie even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%

14.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

5.1% 5 people even 5.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Gympie +$325 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Gympie +$1,040 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,340 100th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Gympie +0.20 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 31.7%

34.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +26.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.6 pts 8.7%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

11.8% $200–$349 +48.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.6% $750 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 0.1%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.5%

16.2% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.6% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +32.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.8 pts 2.6%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.2 pts 5.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 7.6%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

7.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 13.3%

17.7% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.1% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Gympie +2.8 higher in Byron Bay

6.6 96th pct 3.9 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Gympie +2.5 more in Byron Bay

6.3 94th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Gympie +32.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.7% 87th pct 40.4% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Gympie +42.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

78.7% 95th pct 35.8% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Gympie +12.8 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.5% 87th pct 79.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Gympie +2.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

61.0% 41st pct 58.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Gympie +14.8 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.8% 82nd pct 80.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Gympie +47.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

70.3% 98th pct 22.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Gympie +14.8 more in Byron Bay

26.8 88th pct 11.9 21st pct

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

33 72nd pct 31 70th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Gympie +3.3 pts higher in Gympie

4.7% 41st pct 7.9% 90th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Gympie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1008/byron-bay/vs/3008/gympie