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Gympie vs Maryborough

Name: Gympie vs Maryborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Gympie profile · Maryborough profile

Gympie Maryborough

Maryborough and Gympie are two regional Queensland centres with distinct layouts. Gympie is far more connected for commuters, with 79.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Maryborough. However, Maryborough is more walkable for daily needs; more homes there are within 15 minutes of groceries (48.5% versus 35.8%) and health services (41.2% versus 22.6%). Maryborough also has an older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.8%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age and home-ownership gaps both flipping. Despite these shifts, they share very similar typical weekly family incomes, around $1,300 to $1,400. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people providing unpaid care. Both areas sit well above the national figure for residents with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in Maryborough at 41.1%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.7 pts higher in Gympie Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Gympie People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Maryborough Under 15: 2.4 pts higher in Gympie Unpaid child care: 4.1 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Maryborough +5,065 larger in Maryborough gap narrowing

22,424 38th pct 27,489 46th pct

Median age in Gympie in Maryborough +4 yrs older in Maryborough gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

41.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

7.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Maryborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia even 84.0%

2.7% England even 2.7%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.7%

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

7.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

7.6% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%

29.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

11.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Maryborough +$56 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$584 8th pct $528 0th pct

Household income in Gympie in Maryborough +$95 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,129 11th pct $1,034 0th pct

Family income in Gympie in Maryborough +$88 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,395 9th pct $1,307 2nd pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.9%

23.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +6.5 pts 47.7%

22.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Maryborough +0.1 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 44.1%

29.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.9% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.1% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Maryborough +$40 higher in Gympie gap widening

$295 43rd pct $255 19th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Maryborough +$175 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,125 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Maryborough +0.10 higher in Maryborough gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 88.4%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

2.6% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 66.2%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.7%

12.8% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 43.3%

25.6% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 68.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) even 6.1%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.2% Managers even 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Maryborough +0.3 higher in Gympie

3.9 23rd pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Maryborough +0.2 more in Maryborough

3.8 21st pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Maryborough +7.2 pts higher in Maryborough

40.4% 20th pct 47.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Maryborough +12.7 pts higher in Maryborough

35.8% 14th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Maryborough +79.8 pts higher in Gympie

79.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Maryborough +4.4 pts higher in Maryborough

58.9% 37th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Maryborough +2.2 pts higher in Gympie

80.0% 25th pct 77.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Maryborough +18.6 pts higher in Maryborough

22.6% 12th pct 41.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Maryborough +3.0 more in Gympie

11.9 21st pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Maryborough +16 higher in Gympie

31 70th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Maryborough +4.0 pts higher in Gympie

7.9% 90th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Maryborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3012/maryborough