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St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Gympie

Name: St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Gympie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,010 km apart · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile · Gympie profile

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Gympie

Gympie and St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point are both regional areas with older-than-average populations. St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point has a much older feel, with a typical resident aged 50 and 30.6% of people aged 65 or over. Gympie is younger by comparison, with a typical age of 43. In terms of daily life, Gympie is far more walkable for schools, with 58.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 31.8% in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. However, St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point has better access to other amenities, with far more homes within a short walk of parks (90.6%), groceries (51.8%), and health services (38.5%).

The gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, with 11.3% now doing so in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point compared to 5.5% in Gympie. Despite this difference, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,130 to $1,190, and both have a high proportion of detached houses. They are also alike in the number of people who live alone or provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.4 pts higher in Gympie PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Gympie Median age: 7 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Work from home: 5.7 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +2,319 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

20,105 33rd pct 22,424 38th pct

Median age in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +7 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

50 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%

28.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Gympie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

11.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 46.1%

43.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

7.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.9%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

11.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +$23 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$607 13th pct $584 8th pct

Household income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +$61 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$1,190 18th pct $1,129 11th pct

Family income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +$57 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$1,452 13th pct $1,395 9th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

21.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

12.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.8%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +0.2 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 29.8%

16.8% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 36.3%

29.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +$65 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$360 76th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +$318 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$1,618 61st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 35.4%

23.8% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 88.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 44.3%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 23.2%

5.6% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 15.0%

22.3% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

10.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

10.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +0.6 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

4.4 35th pct 3.9 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +0.6 more in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

4.4 37th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +7.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

48.3% 36th pct 40.4% 20th pct

Walk to shops in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +15.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

51.8% 43rd pct 35.8% 14th pct

Walk to transit in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +7.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

87.0% 67th pct 79.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +27.1 pts higher in Gympie

31.8% 5th pct 58.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +10.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

90.6% 55th pct 80.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +15.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

38.5% 41st pct 22.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +1.2 more in Gympie

10.7 13th pct 11.9 21st pct

Intersections/km² in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +14 higher in Gympie

17 43rd pct 31 70th pct

Mean slope in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Gympie +1.9 pts higher in Gympie

6.0% 65th pct 7.9% 90th pct

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

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Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Gympie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/vs/3008/gympie