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Gympie vs Glenwood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Gympie profile · Glenwood profile

Gympie Glenwood

Gympie and Glenwood (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Gympie is a larger hub where the population is younger and more likely to work, with 49.0% of adults working or looking for work compared to 30.5% in Glenwood (L). Living in Gympie is far more convenient for pedestrians; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Glenwood (L) is car-dependent. These differences extend to housing, as Gympie has far more renters (34.7%) and larger homes, while Glenwood (L) is dominated by detached houses and outright home ownership (58.3%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened or shifted in several key ways. The age difference has grown sharply, with residents now far older in Glenwood (L), where the typical age is 57 compared to 42 in Gympie. This shift is mirrored in the home ownership and rental gaps, both of which have grown larger over the last decade. Despite these moving trends, the two areas remain similar in their share of people who have no religion, sitting at around 45%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Glenwood Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Gympie 3+ bedrooms: 28.7 pts higher in Gympie Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Glenwood Population: 17,440 larger in Gympie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gympiein Glenwood +17,440 larger in Gympie gap widening
19,435 86th pct 1,995 72nd pct
Median age in Gympiein Glenwood +15 yrs older in Glenwood gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Gympiein Glenwood +1.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Gympiein Glenwood +5.7 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
24.2% 56th pct 29.9% 75th pct
Under 15 in Gympiein Glenwood +6.4 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
18.0% 53rd pct 11.6% 13th pct
De facto in Gympiein Glenwood +4.1 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
11.9% 36th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.2% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

39.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.3% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 27.9%
12.9% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
4.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Gympie Glenwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gympiein Glenwood +8.4 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
10.4% 47th pct 18.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 68.8%
2.6% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.2% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.3% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%
11.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gympiein Glenwood +0.9 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Gympiein Glenwood +0.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.3% 52nd pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 86.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gympiein Glenwood +0.3 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
45.0% 60th pct 44.8% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 39.6%
45.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 44.8%
7.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gympiein Glenwood +13.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
41.0% 58th pct 27.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Gympiein Glenwood +4.1 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
10.3% 43rd pct 6.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.5%
29.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
7.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
9.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Gympiein Glenwood +$150 higher in Gympie gap widening
$576 32nd pct $426 10th pct
Household income in Gympiein Glenwood +$299 higher in Gympie gap narrowing
$1,082 32nd pct $783 4th pct
Family income in Gympiein Glenwood +$422 higher in Gympie gap widening
$1,366 31st pct $944 7th pct
High earners in Gympiein Glenwood +2.2 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 2.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in Gympiein Glenwood +4.2 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 3.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gympiein Glenwood +6.2 pts higher in Glenwood
38.2% 76th pct 44.4% 94th pct
Mental health in Gympiein Glenwood +3.6 pts higher in Glenwood
14.3% 92nd pct 17.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Gympiein Glenwood +2.2 pts higher in Glenwood gap narrowing
11.9% 93rd pct 14.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
6.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
3.8% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +11.2 pts 42.0%
23.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gympiein Glenwood +5.6 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 9.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Gympiein Glenwood +1.3 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
14.5% 71st pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Gympiein Glenwood +12.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
24.6% 51st pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Gympiein Glenwood +1.9 pts higher in Glenwood
3.9% 58th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gympiein Glenwood +4.7 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
22.8% 39th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gympiein Glenwood +0.3 larger in Gympie gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gympiein Glenwood +9.4 pts higher in Gympie gap steady
23.7% 86th pct 14.4% 45th pct
Living alone in Gympiein Glenwood +2.1 pts higher in Glenwood gap narrowing
32.0% 60th pct 34.1% 68th pct

Family composition

29.5% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 35.1%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 14.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gympiein Glenwood +$15 higher in Gympie gap steady
$295 57th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Gympiein Glenwood +$390 higher in Gympie gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $910 17th pct
People / bedroom in Gympiein Glenwood +0.20 higher in Glenwood gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gympiein Glenwood +26.6 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
34.7% 80th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Gympiein Glenwood +24.2 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
34.2% 34th pct 58.3% 95th pct
Separate houses in Gympiein Glenwood +11.4 pts higher in Glenwood gap narrowing
86.6% 23rd pct 98.0% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gympiein Glenwood +28.7 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
79.1% 57th pct 50.4% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.7% Rented ◂ +26.6 pts 8.1%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 98.0%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 37.5%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.4% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 55.7%
22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 11.4%
13.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 +24.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 35.3%
12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gympiein Glenwood +5.9 pts higher in Gympie gap narrowing
7.6% 78th pct 1.7% 27th pct
Work from home in Gympiein Glenwood +3.6 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
5.3% 30th pct 8.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Gympiein Glenwood +0.7 pts higher in Glenwood gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 1.3% 81st pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 64.7%
5.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 39.7%
35.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
5.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gympiein Glenwood +4.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
46.8% 90th pct 42.3% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gympiein Glenwood +4.3 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
8.5% 66th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gympiein Glenwood +9.5 pts higher in Glenwood gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 16.1% 92nd pct
Participation in Gympiein Glenwood +18.5 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
49.0% 38th pct 30.5% 4th pct
Full-time in Gympiein Glenwood +8.9 pts higher in Gympie gap widening
53.7% 37th pct 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
9.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
8.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gympiein Glenwood +4.2 higher in Gympie
4.3 51st pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gympiein Glenwood +4.2 more in Gympie
4.3 44th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in Gympiein Glenwood +45.8 pts higher in Gympie
45.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gympiein Glenwood +40.6 pts higher in Gympie
40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gympiein Glenwood +89.5 pts higher in Gympie
89.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gympiein Glenwood +65.8 pts higher in Gympie
65.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gympiein Glenwood +81.9 pts higher in Gympie
89.6% 42nd pct 7.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Gympiein Glenwood +25.6 pts higher in Gympie
25.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gympiein Glenwood +11.2 more in Gympie
13.2 33rd pct 2.0 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Gympiein Glenwood +50 higher in Gympie
54 76th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Gympiein Glenwood +0.1 pts higher in Gympie
7.9% 83rd pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gympie vs Glenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313006/gympie/vs/UCL321044/glenwood