Moving to Gympie QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Gympie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,022 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gympie grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,196 → 11,355 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gympie scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 12.2 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 147 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Gympie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gympie Central State School 550 m · Saint Patrick's College 950 m · Saint Patricks Primary School 1 km · Gympie West State School 1.2 km · Gympie Flexible Learning Centre - Edmund Rice Education 1.2 km · Gympie State High School 1.3 km · James Nash State High School 1.3 km · Gympie Special School 1.4 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Supa IGA 1 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · ALDI 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Andrew Fisher Park 900 m · Memorial Park 950 m · Thurecht Park 1 km · Centenary Park 1 km · Iron Street Park 1.2 km · Nelson Reserve 1.2 km · A.J. Mitchell Park - The Willows 1.3 km · Archery Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gympie, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gympie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gympie here | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gympie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,196 people to 11,355. It sits about 147 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gympie North station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gympie vs Southside.
Nearby guides: Southside · Monkland · Jones Hill · Veteran · Chatsworth · Pie Creek.
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