Gympie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gympie - South

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

Fewer people per bedroom has become the norm in Gympie - South since 2011, as the area has shifted toward larger, detached homes. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,408.

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📍 Gympie - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gympie - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 - South — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gympie - South$300
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas at $1,408, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also lower than most places at $300, though this has risen by $70 since 2011.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gympie - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gympie - South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national level at 27.3%.

27.3% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gympie - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common at 89.7%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 88.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Queensland average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

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

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

89.7% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gympie - South, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gympie - South splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.

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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031513/gympie-south/topic/housing-dwellings