Gympie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gympie

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

Separate houses make up 84.6% of the homes in Gympie, far more than the national figure. This is an affordable place to live, where monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Gympie, Suburb / Locality

Where Gympie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +28.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gympie — higher than 55% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,200, which is well below the Queensland average of $1,733. Weekly rent is also a little below the state figure, usually sitting at $295.

$295 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gympie, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gympie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.5% of households renting. This is well above both the state and national figures, although 32.6% of homes are still owned outright.

37.5% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gympie splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in a separate house, which is far more common here than across Australia. These homes are often spacious, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.6% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gympie, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gympie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31280/gympie/topic/housing-dwellings