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Gympie Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Gympie Compares
Gympie vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gympie | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,022 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $295 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Gympie is a locality 147 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4570. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Gympie has a population of 11,355 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,022, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 633 (5.6% of residents).
Housing in Gympie includes a median weekly rent of $295, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 4,592 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gympie scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 11 schools in the Gympie area, including James Nash State High School, Gympie State High School, Victory College and others.
Gympie is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Gympie Details
| Postcode | 4570 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 11,355 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,022/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $565/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $295 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 15.8 km² |
| Population Density | 720/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,592 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 633 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -26.1833529 |
| Longitude | 152.6657456 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 147 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,084 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,336 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,533 (22.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,682 (23.6%) |
| 65+ years | 2,726 (24.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,536 (13.5%) |
| Asthma | 1,189 (10.5%) |
| Diabetes | 777 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 751 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 482 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 479 (4.2%) |
| Dementia | 198 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 413 (9.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,930 (42.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,517 (33.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 645 (14.3%) |
Schools in Gympie
Suburbs Near Gympie
Same Postcode (4570)
More Gympie Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.