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Bundaberg vs Gympie

Urban Area comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Gympie profile

Bundaberg Gympie

Bundaberg and Gympie are both regional Queensland hubs, but they differ in how people get around and where they come from. Bundaberg is far more walkable, with 60.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 35.8% in Gympie. Bundaberg also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.5%, while Gympie's figure is much lower at 8.0%. In contrast, Gympie has a higher share of one-parent families (22.1% versus 18.5%) and a higher proportion of people who report no religion (44.7% versus 40.2%).

Recent arrivals have become more common in Gympie, as the gap in the share of people moving in the last five years has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (about 5%) and the same number of people per home (2.4). Typical weekly household incomes are also close, with Bundaberg at $1,186 and Gympie at $1,129.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51,323 larger in Bundaberg People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bundaberg Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundabergin Gympie +51,323 larger in Bundaberg gap narrowing
73,747 71st pct 22,424 38th pct
Median age in Bundabergin Gympie +2 yrs older in Bundaberg gap narrowing
45 yrs 76th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Bundabergin Gympie +0.2 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
5.3% 49th pct 5.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundabergin Gympie +2.1 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
25.7% 83rd pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Bundabergin Gympie +1.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
17.0% 28th pct 18.0% 47th pct
De facto in Bundabergin Gympie +0.3 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
11.2% 18th pct 11.5% 24th pct

Age structure

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 41.3%
31.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.4% Widowed even 7.4%
4.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Gympie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundabergin Gympie +2.6 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
13.1% 51st pct 10.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.0%
3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bundabergin Gympie +2.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
5.8% 40th pct 3.3% 7th pct
Limited English in Bundabergin Gympie +0.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
1.0% 69th pct 0.4% 14th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bundabergin Gympie +4.5 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
40.2% 38th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 46.1%
40.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
7.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundabergin Gympie even gap narrowing
41.3% 35th pct 41.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Bundabergin Gympie +2.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
12.8% 28th pct 10.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
7.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
12.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
12.0% Society & culture even 11.9%
9.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundabergin Gympie +$33 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
$617 15th pct $584 8th pct
Household income in Bundabergin Gympie +$57 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
$1,186 18th pct $1,129 11th pct
Family income in Bundabergin Gympie +$77 higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
$1,472 15th pct $1,395 9th pct
High earners in Bundabergin Gympie +1.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
5.9% 19th pct 4.6% 7th pct
High-income homes in Bundabergin Gympie +2.7 pts higher in Bundaberg gap steady
11.0% 22nd pct 8.3% 6th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.2%
22.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundabergin Gympie +0.1 pts higher in Bundaberg
37.5% 87th pct 37.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Bundabergin Gympie +1.9 pts higher in Gympie
11.8% 73rd pct 13.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bundabergin Gympie +1.5 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
9.8% 92nd pct 11.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
11.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundabergin Gympie +1.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
13.9% 29th pct 15.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bundabergin Gympie +1.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
13.5% 69th pct 14.7% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundabergin Gympie +2.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
23.0% 18th pct 25.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Bundabergin Gympie +0.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
4.4% 82nd pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundabergin Gympie +1.1 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 23.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundabergin Gympie even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bundabergin Gympie +3.6 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
18.5% 75th pct 22.1% 94th pct
Living alone in Bundabergin Gympie +1.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
28.9% 54th pct 29.9% 65th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%
18.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%
28.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundabergin Gympie +$10 higher in Gympie gap steady
$285 37th pct $295 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bundabergin Gympie even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bundabergin Gympie +0.10 higher in Bundaberg gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bundabergin Gympie +1.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
30.7% 50th pct 31.7% 58th pct
Owned outright in Bundabergin Gympie +2.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
37.7% 73rd pct 35.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Bundabergin Gympie +6.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
81.7% 36th pct 88.0% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundabergin Gympie +4.3 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
76.2% 37th pct 80.5% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%
30.7% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.7% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 88.0%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 44.3%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
4.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 59.8%
19.1% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundabergin Gympie even gap steady
6.9% 66th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Bundabergin Gympie +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
4.8% 20th pct 5.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Bundabergin Gympie +0.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
0.5% 45th pct 0.7% 54th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 70.6%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
4.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 38.3%
35.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% No vehicle even 6.9%
6.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundabergin Gympie +4.0 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
41.4% 59th pct 45.4% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundabergin Gympie +7.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
15.5% 63rd pct 8.0% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundabergin Gympie +0.5 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
6.7% 88th pct 6.2% 84th pct
Participation in Bundabergin Gympie +1.4 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
51.5% 19th pct 50.1% 14th pct
Full-time in Bundabergin Gympie +4.3 pts higher in Bundaberg gap narrowing
58.5% 57th pct 54.2% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
10.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Education & training even 8.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
4.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%
9.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundabergin Gympie +1.0 higher in Bundaberg
4.9 47th pct 3.9 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundabergin Gympie +0.9 more in Bundaberg
4.7 48th pct 3.8 21st pct
15-min city in Bundabergin Gympie +14.9 pts higher in Bundaberg
55.4% 54th pct 40.4% 20th pct
Walk to shops in Bundabergin Gympie +24.3 pts higher in Bundaberg
60.1% 68th pct 35.8% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Bundabergin Gympie +1.8 pts higher in Gympie
78.0% 39th pct 79.8% 41st pct
Walk to school in Bundabergin Gympie +8.6 pts higher in Gympie
50.3% 24th pct 58.9% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Bundabergin Gympie +5.6 pts higher in Bundaberg
85.6% 37th pct 80.0% 25th pct
Walk to health in Bundabergin Gympie +16.4 pts higher in Bundaberg
39.0% 43rd pct 22.6% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundabergin Gympie +5.0 more in Bundaberg
16.9 62nd pct 11.9 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Bundabergin Gympie +1 higher in Gympie
30 69th pct 31 70th pct
Mean slope in Bundabergin Gympie +3.0 pts higher in Gympie
4.9% 46th pct 7.9% 90th pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Gympie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3008/gympie