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Gympie vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Gympie vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Gympie profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Gympie Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Gympie are nearby Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Sunshine Coast is more affluent and qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $1,590 compared to $1,129 in Gympie. This is consistent with a workforce where 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 10.4% in Gympie. Residents in Sunshine Coast also have better access to essentials on foot, with 57.5% living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 35.8% in Gympie. In contrast, Gympie has a higher share of detached houses (88.0% versus 73.2%) and a higher prevalence of long-term health conditions, at 37.4% compared to 29.9% in Sunshine Coast.

Both areas have a similar family makeup, with about 17% to 18% of their populations being children under 15. While they share this commonality, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in education and high incomes has widened since 2011, and the share of people working from home has become well higher in Sunshine Coast. Meanwhile, Gympie now has a higher share of people living alone than it did in the past.

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Where they differ most

Population: 360,479 larger in Sunshine Coast One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Gympie Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Gympie Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +360,479 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

22,424 38th pct 382,903 86th pct

Median age in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +1 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.3% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 73.9%

2.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.6% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 35.2%

11.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 43.4%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%

7.7% Year 11 even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 31.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

10.4% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +$171 higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady

$584 8th pct $755 57th pct

Household income in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +$461 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,129 11th pct $1,590 67th pct

Family income in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +$522 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,395 9th pct $1,917 58th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.5%

3.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +7.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

29.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 23.6%

13.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +$150 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$295 43rd pct $445 99th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +$628 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,928 85th pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 26.8%

1.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 73.2%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.6% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 37.7%

31.0% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% 1 bedroom even 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +44.2 pts 15.6%

23.2% $350–$549 +29.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

0.1% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 28.1%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 14.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 62.2%

5.5% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

8.2% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +1.0 higher in Sunshine Coast

3.9 23rd pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +0.8 more in Sunshine Coast

3.8 21st pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +13.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

40.4% 20th pct 53.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +21.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

35.8% 14th pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +8.5 pts higher in Gympie

79.8% 41st pct 71.3% 29th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +9.6 pts higher in Gympie

58.9% 37th pct 49.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +7.5 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

80.0% 25th pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +23.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

22.6% 12th pct 46.5% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +0.7 more in Sunshine Coast

11.9 21st pct 12.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +10 higher in Gympie

31 70th pct 21 56th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Sunshine Coast +1.5 pts higher in Gympie

7.9% 90th pct 6.4% 71st pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3015/sunshine-coast