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Gladstone vs Hervey Bay

Name: Gladstone vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 217 km apart · Gladstone profile · Hervey Bay profile

Gladstone Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Gladstone are both significant Queensland hubs, but they serve very different stages of life. Hervey Bay is a retirement destination where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and a high share of seniors (31.9%). This is reflected in the housing market, where 43.3% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Gladstone is a younger, working-age centre with a typical age of 36 and much higher typical family incomes ($2,113 a week compared to $1,312 in Hervey Bay). Gladstone also has more people working or looking for work, at 64.2% compared to 43.6% in Hervey Bay.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Hervey Bay seeing a much larger increase in those who own their homes outright. Despite this, the two areas are remarkably similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree (around 13%) and similar rates of unemployment. They also share a common housing style, with detached houses making up over 82% of dwellings in both places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Hervey Bay Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Gladstone Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Gladstone Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in Hervey Bay Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +12,537 larger in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

45,185 60th pct 57,722 65th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +15 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

12.4% Seniors (65+) +19.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 18.0%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.5% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 27.1%

9.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 75.5%

2.2% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +5.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

10.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese even 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 41.3%

7.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 40.7%

26.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 38.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

8.7% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +$242 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$794 73rd pct $552 2nd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +$608 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,691 75th pct $1,083 5th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +$801 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,312 2nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

16.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +11.4 pts 51.6%

18.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.9% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +0.2 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 41.3%

25.7% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.2% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +$65 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$270 29th pct $335 66th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +$170 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,578 58th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Hervey Bay even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.3% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.2% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 27.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 24.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 82.2%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 43.1%

20.9% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.7%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%

19.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 69.0%

4.1% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

5.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 3.6%

9.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

15.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.2% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +1.7 higher in Gladstone

4.7 43rd pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +1.4 more in Gladstone

4.7 46th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +17.9 pts higher in Gladstone

50.2% 41st pct 32.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +3.0 pts higher in Hervey Bay

51.0% 40th pct 54.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +85.0 pts higher in Gladstone

85.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +4.9 pts higher in Gladstone

55.7% 30th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +7.8 pts higher in Gladstone

93.9% 77th pct 86.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +24.1 pts higher in Gladstone

42.4% 59th pct 18.3% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +6.6 more in Gladstone

11.5 17th pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +38 higher in Hervey Bay

18 47th pct 56 89th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Hervey Bay +3.1 pts higher in Gladstone

7.4% 87th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3006/gladstone/vs/3009/hervey-bay