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Brisbane vs Gympie

Name: Brisbane vs Gympie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 171 km apart · Brisbane profile · Gympie profile

Brisbane Gympie

Brisbane and Gympie are very different Queensland hubs. Brisbane is a large, very walkable city with a highly qualified workforce, where 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,870. In contrast, Gympie is more car-dependent and has a lower typical weekly household income of $1,129. Brisbane is also much more diverse, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 18.2% using another language at home, compared to 10.5% and 3.3% in Gympie.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly equal share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gaps between them are widening across many measures. The difference in typical age has grown to seven years, with residents noticeably older in Gympie. Similarly, the gap in weekly household income has increased significantly since 2011, rising from $72 to $741.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,424,856 larger in Brisbane Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Brisbane Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Brisbane Bachelor+: 17.1 pts higher in Brisbane Personal income: $267 higher in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane in Gympie +2,424,856 larger in Brisbane gap widening

2,447,280 93rd pct 22,424 38th pct

Median age in Brisbane in Gympie +7 yrs older in Gympie gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.0%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 41.3%

38.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

8.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Gympie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.7% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +8.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.3% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 41.3%

17.1% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 14.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

7.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane in Gympie +$267 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$851 84th pct $584 8th pct

Household income in Brisbane in Gympie +$741 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$1,870 86th pct $1,129 11th pct

Family income in Brisbane in Gympie +$800 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$2,195 85th pct $1,395 9th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.2%

13.3% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.8% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +10.1 pts 54.2%

19.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane in Gympie +0.2 larger in Brisbane gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 46.9%

25.4% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.9% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.6% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane in Gympie +$85 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$380 85th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Brisbane in Gympie +$596 higher in Brisbane gap widening

$1,896 83rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Brisbane in Gympie +0.10 higher in Brisbane gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 30.2%

35.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 31.7%

25.5% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

15.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 2.6%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +33.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +28.9 pts 23.2%

8.2% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.5%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 5.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

6.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

9.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

8.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane in Gympie +2.4 higher in Brisbane

6.3 90th pct 3.9 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane in Gympie +2.1 more in Brisbane

5.9 89th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in Brisbane in Gympie +33.3 pts higher in Brisbane

73.7% 88th pct 40.4% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane in Gympie +38.4 pts higher in Brisbane

74.2% 89th pct 35.8% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane in Gympie +5.2 pts higher in Brisbane

84.9% 57th pct 79.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Brisbane in Gympie +19.5 pts higher in Brisbane

78.5% 86th pct 58.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane in Gympie +14.9 pts higher in Brisbane

94.9% 83rd pct 80.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane in Gympie +37.1 pts higher in Brisbane

59.7% 90th pct 22.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane in Gympie +1.7 more in Brisbane

13.6 39th pct 11.9 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane in Gympie +10 higher in Brisbane

41 79th pct 31 70th pct

Mean slope in Brisbane in Gympie +2.0 pts higher in Gympie

6.0% 65th pct 7.9% 90th pct

Compare Brisbane with nearby areas

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Lismore Toowoomba Warwick Byron Bay Ballina Sunshine Coast Gympie Kingaroy Grafton Maryborough Coffs Harbour

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

Sunshine Coast Maryborough Kingaroy Hervey Bay Bundaberg Brisbane Toowoomba Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Warwick Gladstone Byron Bay Lismore

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Gympie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3002/brisbane/vs/3008/gympie