Gympie Regional Council

Gympie Regional Council scores well on core operations (87/100) but only 37/100 on lifestyle & amenity — a gap worth watching.

"Gold rush heritage and Mary Valley — Gympie's country character"

Queensland · regional council · Pop. 55,000

Data last updated: 2023-24 · Data confidence: moderate

Overall Score

59 out of 100

#5 of 30 regional councils in QLD

#17 in Queensland

Score Breakdown

CategoryScore
Sustainability48/100
Community Services63/100
Lifestyle & Amenity37/100
Core Operations87/100

What This Means For You

Among regional councils, Gympie Regional performs strongest in infrastructure and operations (better than 87% of peers), with room to improve in lifestyle affordability (currently at the 37th percentile).

What Makes This Place Unique

Gold rush heritage and Mary Valley — Gympie's country character

Heritage city in the Mary Valley with gold mining history.

Known For

  • Gold mining heritage
  • Mary Valley Rattler
  • Gympie Music Muster
  • Mary River

Living Here

Affordable country town with Sunshine Coast access.

Hidden Gem

Amamoor State Forest — mountain biking and bush camping.