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Gympie vs Warwick

Name: Gympie vs Warwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 235 km apart · Gympie profile · Warwick profile

Gympie Warwick

Gympie and Warwick are two Queensland towns with several key differences in their layouts and social makeup. Gympie is far more connected to public transport, with 79.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to none in Warwick. However, Warwick is more walkable for daily needs, with more residents living within 15 minutes of groceries (48.3% versus 35.8%) and health services (39.2% versus 22.6%). There is also a notable divide in beliefs; 44.7% of people in Gympie report no religion, which is far higher than the 32.2% in Warwick.

The gap in religious affiliation has widened since 2011, while other differences have shifted. Both towns are similar in many ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and adults with a university degree. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,120. While Gympie has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas have typical resident ages in the mid-40s, which is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Gympie PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Gympie Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in Gympie Recent movers: 5.1 pts higher in Gympie Full-time: 3.6 pts higher in Warwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Warwick +6,899 larger in Gympie gap narrowing

22,424 38th pct 15,525 18th pct

Median age in Gympie in Warwick +1 yrs older in Warwick gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

41.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

7.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Warwick

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.6%

42.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%

11.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

44.7% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 32.2%

7.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%

29.9% Year 10 even 29.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%

14.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

10.4% Health even 10.4%

9.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Warwick +$34 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$584 8th pct $618 15th pct

Household income in Gympie in Warwick +$12 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,129 11th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Gympie in Warwick +$28 higher in Warwick gap narrowing

$1,395 9th pct $1,423 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.1%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 47.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

10.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Diabetes even 6.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gympie in Warwick +0.1 larger in Gympie gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 46.7%

29.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%

1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

5.1% 5 people even 5.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Warwick +$30 higher in Gympie gap widening

$295 43rd pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Warwick +$78 higher in Gympie gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,222 12th pct

People / bedroom in Gympie in Warwick even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.7% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

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

1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 86.8%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.6%

12.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.9%

25.6% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 69.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

6.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

12.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

8.2% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Warwick +0.6 higher in Gympie

3.9 23rd pct 3.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Warwick +0.3 more in Gympie

3.8 21st pct 3.6 15th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Warwick +0.7 pts higher in Gympie

40.4% 20th pct 39.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Warwick +12.5 pts higher in Warwick

35.8% 14th pct 48.3% 33rd pct

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

79.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Warwick +4.3 pts higher in Warwick

58.9% 37th pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Warwick +3.7 pts higher in Gympie

80.0% 25th pct 76.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Warwick +16.6 pts higher in Warwick

22.6% 12th pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Warwick +0.7 more in Gympie

11.9 21st pct 11.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Warwick +14 higher in Gympie

31 70th pct 17 42nd pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Warwick +2.7 pts higher in Gympie

7.9% 90th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Warwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3008/gympie/vs/3018/warwick