Gympie - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gympie - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most areas define Gympie - North, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,261. This affordability is a standout feature, with both home loans and weekly rents sitting well below the national figures. It is a place where a large proportion of people own their homes outright or rent.

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📍 Gympie - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gympie - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +28.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gympie - North — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gympie - North$295
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,261 compared to the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$295 ▲ +28.3%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,261 ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,278
  • 2021: $1,261

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gympie - North, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gympie - North, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 34.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. However, the area also has a higher rate of renting than most places, at 33.8%.

33.8% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Gympie - North splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 87.1% of homes. While 76.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.1% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gympie - North, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gympie - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gympie - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031512/gympie-north/topic/housing-dwellings