Gympie - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Gympie - North has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Gympie - North's population was approximately 15,681 as of November 2025, according to AreaSearch's analysis. This figure represents an increase of 815 people, a rise of 5.5% since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 14,866. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 15,394 as of June 2024 and an additional 280 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 367 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 59.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 using 2022 data. Looking ahead, a population increase just below the median of Australia's non-metropolitan areas is expected by 2041, based on the latest population numbers, with an anticipated expansion of 1,465 persons and a total gain of 7.5% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Gympie - North among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Gympie North averaged approximately 92 new dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25460 homes were approved, with an additional 79 approved in FY26 by June. The average population growth per year for each dwelling built over these five years was 0.8 people.

This suggests that supply is meeting or exceeding demand, offering greater buyer choice and supporting potential population growth beyond projections. The average expected construction cost of new homes was $267,000, which is below regional norms, indicating more affordable housing options for purchasers. In FY26 up to June, commercial approvals totalled $34.3 million, reflecting robust local business investment. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Gympie North records about 66% of building activity per person and ranks in the 83rd percentile nationally when assessed against other areas.

Recent periods have seen an increase in development activity. New building activity consists of 67.0% detached dwellings and 33.0% attached dwellings, including townhouses and apartments. This shift marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns, which are currently 88.0% houses. This change may indicate diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. Gympie North has around 173 people per dwelling approval, characteristic of a low density area. Population forecasts predict an increase of 1,178 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply is expected to adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Gympie - North has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 44thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 16 projects that could influence this region. Key projects include Gympie Civic Centre Revitalisation (Civic Centre Remediation), Gympie Regional Housing Action Plan Implementation, Gympie Regional Council Bridge Replacement Project, and Gympie Region Planning Scheme Review. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market performance in Gympie - North lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Gympie North has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs well represented. Essential services sectors are prominent, with an unemployment rate of 8.0% as of June 2025.

The area experienced estimated employment growth of 5.3% over the past year. As of June 2025, 6,805 residents are employed, but the unemployment rate is higher than Rest of Qld's at 4.0%. Workforce participation in Gympie North lags at 49.6%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Manufacturing is particularly prominent with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level. Mining, however, is under-represented at 1.7% compared to Rest of Qld's 3.6%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating above-normal local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.3%, while the labour force grew by 7.4%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.8 percentage points. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Gympie North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.9% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Gympie - North had a median income among taxpayers of $41,479 and an average income of $50,220. These figures are lower than the national averages of $50,780 and $64,844 for Rest of Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated median and average incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $47,282 and $57,246 respectively. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Gympie - North fall between the 6th and 9th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 29.4% of residents (4,610 people) earn within the $400 - 799 bracket, differing from the region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is predominant at 31.7%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Gympie - North, with only 82.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 7th percentile nationally.

Gympie - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Gympie - North, as evaluated in the latest Census, 87.5% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 12.5% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 91.8% houses and 8.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gympie - North stood at 35.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.1% and rented ones at 34.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,261, lower than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,326. The median weekly rent in Gympie - North was $295 compared to Non-Metro Qld's $290. Nationally, Gympie - North's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,261 than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Gympie - North features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 64.4% of all households, consisting of 21.5% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 16.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 35.6%, with lone person households at 32.0% and group households making up 3.7%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Qld average of 2.4.

Gympie - North faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.0%, substantially below the Australian average of 30.4%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 8.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (33.1%).

Educational participation is high at 27.0%, including 10.2% in primary education, 9.2% in secondary education, and 2.5% pursuing tertiary education. Twelve schools serve 5,048 students with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 963) and balanced educational opportunities. The area functions as an education hub with 32.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.8, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Gympie - North has 70 active public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus services. There are 17 individual routes operating in total.

They provide 246 weekly passenger trips collectively. Transport accessibility is moderate; residents are typically located 487 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 35 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Gympie - North is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Gympie - North faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older residents. Private health cover is low at approximately 46% (around 7,244 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common conditions, affecting 11.8% and 10.7% of residents respectively. About 58.5% claim to be free from medical ailments, slightly lower than the 60.3% in Rest of Qld. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.7% (around 3,398 people), compared to 25.4% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors largely mirror those of the general population.

Gympie - North is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Gympie-North, as per data from the 2016 Census, had a cultural diversity index below average. Its population was predominantly Australian-born citizens with English spoken exclusively at home: 90.6%, 88.6%, and 96.4% respectively. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 47.8% of residents.

The 'Other' religious category showed a slight overrepresentation in Gympie-North compared to the rest of Queensland, with 0.7% versus 0.6%. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (31.9%), Australian (31.4%), and Irish (8.2%). Notably, German ancestry was slightly overrepresented at 5.2%, while Australian Aboriginal was at 3.8% and New Zealand at 0.8%, each higher than their regional averages of 5.8%, 3.0%, and 0.7% respectively.

Gympie - North hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Gympie - North is 42 years, close to Rest of Qld's average of 41 but well above Australia's median of 38. The percentage of people aged 85+ in Gympie - North is notably higher at 3.2% compared to the Rest of Qld average. Conversely, those aged 45-54 are under-represented at 11.1%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 25-34 has grown from 11.2% to 12.2%, while the 65-74 age group has declined from 11.8% to 10.7%. By 2041, forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Gympie - North. The population aged 25-34 is projected to expand by 462 people (24%), reaching 2,383 from the current 1,920. Meanwhile, the populations aged 5-14 and 55-64 are expected to decline.