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Gympie vs Hervey Bay

Name: Gympie vs Hervey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Gympie profile · Hervey Bay profile

Gympie Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay and Gympie are two Queensland hubs with distinct profiles. Hervey Bay is a much older area, where the typical resident is 51 and 31.9% of the population is aged 65 or over. It also has a larger share of people born overseas (18.4%) and more homes owned outright (43.3%). In contrast, Gympie is younger, with a typical age of 43, and is far more connected to public transport, as 79.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to none in Hervey Bay.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted, with Gympie seeing an increase in the share of people working or looking for work and Hervey Bay seeing a rise in outright home ownership. Despite these changing trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes (around $1,100) and a similar percentage of residents who completed Year 12. Both areas also have a higher share of seniors than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,298 larger in Hervey Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Hervey Bay Born overseas: 7.9 pts higher in Hervey Bay Volunteering: 2.9 pts higher in Gympie Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Hervey Bay +35,298 larger in Hervey Bay gap steady

22,424 38th pct 57,722 65th pct

Median age in Gympie in Hervey Bay +8 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap steady

43 yrs 64th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

41.3% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 27.1%

12.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Hervey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 75.5%

2.7% England +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 37.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.1% Scottish even 11.1%

7.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 89.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.7% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 41.3%

7.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%

29.9% Year 10 even 29.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

7.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 38.0%

14.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

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

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

11.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$32 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$584 8th pct $552 2nd pct

Household income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$46 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,129 11th pct $1,083 5th pct

Family income in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$83 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,395 9th pct $1,312 2nd pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

10.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.6%

22.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Hervey Bay +0.1 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 41.3%

29.8% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 27.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$40 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$295 43rd pct $335 66th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Hervey Bay +$108 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Hervey Bay even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.7% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%

1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 82.2%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 39.0%

31.0% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 43.1%

23.2% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.1%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 69.0%

5.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.1% Walked even 2.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Hervey Bay +0.8 higher in Gympie

3.9 23rd pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Hervey Bay +0.5 more in Gympie

3.8 21st pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Hervey Bay +8.1 pts higher in Gympie

40.4% 20th pct 32.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Hervey Bay +18.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

35.8% 14th pct 54.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Hervey Bay +79.8 pts higher in Gympie

79.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Hervey Bay +8.1 pts higher in Gympie

58.9% 37th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Hervey Bay +6.1 pts higher in Hervey Bay

80.0% 25th pct 86.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Hervey Bay +4.3 pts higher in Gympie

22.6% 12th pct 18.3% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Hervey Bay +7.0 more in Gympie

11.9 21st pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Hervey Bay +25 higher in Hervey Bay

31 70th pct 56 89th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Hervey Bay +3.6 pts higher in Gympie

7.9% 90th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3009/hervey-bay