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Gympie vs Kingaroy

Urban Area comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Gympie profile · Kingaroy profile

Gympie Kingaroy

Gympie and Kingaroy are two Queensland regional centres with distinct profiles. Kingaroy has a much younger feel, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 43 in Gympie. It is also far more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 22.0% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Gympie's figure is much lower at 8.0%. Access to services varies widely; 79.8% of Gympie homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in Kingaroy. However, Kingaroy is more walkable for essentials, with 45.7% of homes near health services compared to 22.6% in Gympie.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have narrowed across several measures. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 10 years to 5 years, and the gap in typical household income has dropped from $832 to $128. Both areas share very similar housing patterns, with about 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms and an identical average of 2.4 people per household. They also track closely on daily life, with the same 25.0% of people providing unpaid childcare.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Kingaroy Population: 11,879 larger in Gympie Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in Gympie Full-time: 4.9 pts higher in Kingaroy Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein Kingaroy +11,879 larger in Gympie gap narrowing
22,424 38th pct 10,545 10th pct
Median age in Gympiein Kingaroy +5 yrs older in Gympie gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.1 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
5.1% 47th pct 6.2% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympiein Kingaroy +2.4 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
18.0% 47th pct 20.0% 78th pct
De facto in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
11.5% 24th pct 12.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

41.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Kingaroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
10.5% 26th pct 10.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.6%
2.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%
42.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%
7.6% German +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.8 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
3.3% 7th pct 5.1% 31st pct
Limited English in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 0.7% 49th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 88.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein Kingaroy +4.7 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
44.7% 63rd pct 39.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
44.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 39.9%
7.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
41.3% 35th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.7 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
10.4% 11th pct 12.1% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%
14.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
3.8% Certificate I / II even 3.9%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.5% Management & commerce even 14.5%
11.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
9.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein Kingaroy +$82 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$584 8th pct $666 27th pct
Household income in Gympiein Kingaroy +$128 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$1,129 11th pct $1,257 28th pct
Family income in Gympiein Kingaroy +$153 higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
$1,395 9th pct $1,548 20th pct
High earners in Gympiein Kingaroy +2.4 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
4.6% 7th pct 7.0% 29th pct
High-income homes in Gympiein Kingaroy +3.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
8.3% 6th pct 11.9% 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein Kingaroy +2.7 pts higher in Gympie
37.4% 86th pct 34.7% 68th pct
Mental health in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.3 pts higher in Gympie
13.7% 100th pct 12.4% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein Kingaroy +2.4 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
11.2% 100th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
10.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
15.4% 52nd pct 16.6% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.6 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
14.7% 98th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Gympiein Kingaroy even gap narrowing
25.0% 39th pct 25.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Gympie
3.9% 75th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
23.4% 77th pct 22.4% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein Kingaroy even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gympiein Kingaroy +2.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
22.1% 94th pct 19.9% 86th pct
Living alone in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
29.9% 65th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
29.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
5.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein Kingaroy +$33 higher in Gympie gap widening
$295 43rd pct $262 23rd pct
Mortgage in Gympiein Kingaroy +$87 higher in Gympie gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,213 11th pct
People / bedroom in Gympiein Kingaroy even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gympiein Kingaroy +4.5 pts higher in Kingaroy gap widening
31.7% 58th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Gympiein Kingaroy +3.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
35.4% 60th pct 32.4% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
88.0% 77th pct 86.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap steady
80.5% 78th pct 80.7% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 86.2%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
2.6% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 41.0%
31.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.7%
12.8% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 46.5%
25.6% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 7.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.6 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
5.5% 28th pct 3.9% 12th pct
PT commute in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.6 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
0.7% 54th pct 1.3% 75th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 69.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.1%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
45.4% 84th pct 44.6% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Gympiein Kingaroy +14.0 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
8.0% 19th pct 22.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein Kingaroy +1.6 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
6.2% 84th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Participation in Gympiein Kingaroy +5.2 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
50.1% 14th pct 55.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Gympiein Kingaroy +4.9 pts higher in Kingaroy gap narrowing
54.2% 21st pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
13.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
8.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.4 higher in Gympie
3.9 23rd pct 3.5 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein Kingaroy even
3.8 21st pct 3.8 21st pct
15-min city in Gympiein Kingaroy +3.1 pts higher in Kingaroy
40.4% 20th pct 43.5% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein Kingaroy +11.9 pts higher in Kingaroy
35.8% 14th pct 47.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein Kingaroy +79.8 pts higher in Gympie
79.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein Kingaroy +3.2 pts higher in Kingaroy
58.9% 37th pct 62.1% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein Kingaroy +6.9 pts higher in Kingaroy
80.0% 25th pct 86.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Gympiein Kingaroy +23.1 pts higher in Kingaroy
22.6% 12th pct 45.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein Kingaroy +0.1 more in Kingaroy
11.9 21st pct 12.0 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein Kingaroy +18 higher in Gympie
31 70th pct 13 33rd pct
Mean slope in Gympiein Kingaroy +3.4 pts higher in Gympie
7.9% 90th pct 4.5% 39th pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Kingaroy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Kingaroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3010/kingaroy