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Gympie vs Pomona

Name: Gympie vs Pomona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Gympie profile · Pomona profile

Gympie Pomona

Gympie and Pomona are two Queensland areas with very different housing and health profiles. Gympie has a much higher share of renters at 34.7% and a higher number of one-parent families. Health challenges are more common there, with 38.2% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.9% needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Pomona has a more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Gympie, and a typical resident who is older at 48.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have nearly the same percentage of people who care for children unpaid. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical ages has grown to six years, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 12.4 percentage points. This trend is also seen in housing, where the gap in typical weekly rent has grown to $120.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,700 larger in Gympie Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Gympie Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Gympie Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Pomona Housework 15h+: 6.2 pts higher in Pomona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympie in Pomona +17,700 larger in Gympie gap widening

19,435 86th pct 1,735 69th pct

Median age in Gympie in Pomona +6 yrs older in Pomona gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

39.0% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.8%

12.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Pomona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.2%

2.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

11.3% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 36.7%

7.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

7.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

13.9% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

12.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gympie in Pomona +$99 higher in Pomona gap widening

$576 32nd pct $675 52nd pct

Household income in Gympie in Pomona +$251 higher in Pomona gap widening

$1,082 32nd pct $1,333 56th pct

Family income in Gympie in Pomona +$279 higher in Pomona gap widening

$1,366 31st pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.3%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +8.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 14.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 23.4%

13.6% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 people even 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympie in Pomona +$120 higher in Pomona gap widening

$295 57th pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Gympie in Pomona +$389 higher in Pomona gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,689 75th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.2% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.7% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 17.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 1.5%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom even 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +35.9 pts 24.6%

22.5% $350–$549 +21.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 35.6%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 66.3%

5.3% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

2.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 33.0%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.3% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

9.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

8.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

8.0% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympie in Pomona +0.1 higher in Pomona

4.3 51st pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gympie in Pomona +0.6 more in Pomona

4.3 44th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Gympie in Pomona +13.4 pts higher in Pomona

45.8% 42nd pct 59.2% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Gympie in Pomona +17.0 pts higher in Pomona

40.6% 40th pct 57.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gympie in Pomona +43.7 pts higher in Gympie

89.5% 82nd pct 45.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Gympie in Pomona +9.4 pts higher in Gympie

65.8% 47th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Gympie in Pomona +22.1 pts higher in Gympie

89.6% 42nd pct 67.4% 24th pct

Walk to health in Gympie in Pomona +35.6 pts higher in Pomona

25.6% 51st pct 61.2% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Gympie in Pomona +1.8 more in Pomona

13.2 33rd pct 15.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Gympie in Pomona +29 higher in Gympie

54 76th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Gympie in Pomona +0.2 pts higher in Gympie

7.9% 83rd pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Compare Gympie with nearby areas

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Compare Pomona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Pomona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313006/gympie/vs/UCL315079/pomona