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Gympie vs Toowoomba

Urban Area comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Gympie profile · Toowoomba profile

Gympie Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Gympie are two distinct Queensland hubs with very different social and economic profiles. Toowoomba is more international and highly qualified, with 25.2% of residents arriving recently from overseas and 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This workforce is reflected in the pay, with a typical weekly personal income of $766, which is well higher than Gympie's $584. Toowoomba also offers more walkable amenities; for example, 61.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 35.8% in Gympie.

Since 2011, the gap between the two areas has shifted in several ways. While the difference in typical income and the age gap have narrowed, the divide in education and the share of people with no religion have widened. Despite these changing trends, the two areas remain similar in some basic ways, such as the typical weekly rent and the share of people who volunteer. Both areas also have about the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting at around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 119,739 larger in Toowoomba Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in Toowoomba Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Toowoomba Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Toowoomba Bachelor+: 10.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein Toowoomba +119,739 larger in Toowoomba gap steady
22,424 38th pct 142,163 76th pct
Median age in Gympiein Toowoomba +6 yrs older in Gympie gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
5.1% 47th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympiein Toowoomba +4.9 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 18.7% 39th pct
Under 15 in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
18.0% 47th pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.0 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
11.5% 24th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Age structure

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

41.3% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
34.4% Never married even 34.4%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein Toowoomba +4.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
10.5% 26th pct 15.1% 64th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.3%
2.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +5.5 pts 38.9%
42.6% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
11.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Scottish even 11.1%
7.6% German +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.7% Italian even 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gympiein Toowoomba +6.9 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 10.2% 74th pct
Limited English in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 1.8% 83rd pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 85.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein Toowoomba +11.8 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
44.7% 63rd pct 32.8% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.7% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 32.8%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
0.6% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein Toowoomba +13.0 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
41.3% 35th pct 54.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gympiein Toowoomba +10.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
10.4% 11th pct 20.9% 77th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 33.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
10.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein Toowoomba +$182 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$584 8th pct $766 62nd pct
Household income in Gympiein Toowoomba +$375 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$1,129 11th pct $1,504 58th pct
Family income in Gympiein Toowoomba +$515 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$1,395 9th pct $1,910 58th pct
High earners in Gympiein Toowoomba +4.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
4.6% 7th pct 9.1% 55th pct
High-income homes in Gympiein Toowoomba +7.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
8.3% 6th pct 15.9% 55th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 29.8%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.6%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.8%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein Toowoomba +5.2 pts higher in Gympie
37.4% 86th pct 32.2% 46th pct
Mental health in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.5 pts higher in Gympie
13.7% 100th pct 11.2% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein Toowoomba +4.2 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
11.2% 100th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
15.4% 52nd pct 16.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.1 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
14.7% 98th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
25.0% 39th pct 27.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.8 pts higher in Toowoomba
3.9% 75th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.2 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
23.4% 77th pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.1 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Gympiein Toowoomba +6.1 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
22.1% 94th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.1 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
29.9% 65th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 16.0%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.5%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%
13.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein Toowoomba +$15 higher in Toowoomba gap steady
$295 43rd pct $310 57th pct
Mortgage in Gympiein Toowoomba +$217 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Gympiein Toowoomba even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
31.7% 58th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Gympiein Toowoomba +4.6 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
35.4% 60th pct 30.8% 31st pct
Separate houses in Gympiein Toowoomba +7.9 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
88.0% 77th pct 80.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.8 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
80.5% 78th pct 79.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 30.8%
31.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 80.1%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.6% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 40.0%
31.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 55.7%
23.2% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 44.4%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.9 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 5.9% 47th pct
Work from home in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
5.5% 28th pct 7.2% 41st pct
PT commute in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.4 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
0.7% 54th pct 0.3% 25th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 70.3%
5.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%
36.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
6.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein Toowoomba +0.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
45.4% 84th pct 46.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Gympiein Toowoomba +17.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 25.2% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.1 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
6.2% 84th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Gympiein Toowoomba +11.0 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
50.1% 14th pct 61.1% 71st pct
Full-time in Gympiein Toowoomba +6.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
54.2% 21st pct 60.6% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
8.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
8.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.3 higher in Toowoomba
3.9 23rd pct 5.2 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.3 more in Toowoomba
3.8 21st pct 5.1 63rd pct
15-min city in Gympiein Toowoomba +22.0 pts higher in Toowoomba
40.4% 20th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein Toowoomba +25.6 pts higher in Toowoomba
35.8% 14th pct 61.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein Toowoomba +10.5 pts higher in Gympie
79.8% 41st pct 69.2% 28th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein Toowoomba +10.4 pts higher in Toowoomba
58.9% 37th pct 69.3% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein Toowoomba +10.5 pts higher in Toowoomba
80.0% 25th pct 90.5% 55th pct
Walk to health in Gympiein Toowoomba +20.2 pts higher in Toowoomba
22.6% 12th pct 42.9% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein Toowoomba +2.0 more in Toowoomba
11.9 21st pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein Toowoomba +7 higher in Gympie
31 70th pct 24 61st pct
Mean slope in Gympiein Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in Gympie
7.9% 90th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3016/toowoomba