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Pira vs Woorinen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Pira profile · Woorinen profile

Pira Woorinen

Woorinen and Pira are neighbouring rural areas with very different demographics. Woorinen is more established, with a typical resident aged 37 and a weekly personal income of $837. In contrast, Pira is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of just 20. Financial pressures differ sharply between them; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Pira at $2,254, compared to $953 in Woorinen.

Both areas have a typical weekly personal income close to the national figure. They are also both car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Woorinen has slightly more street connectivity and more schools, Pira has a much higher number of people per home, with an average of 3.8 compared to 2.7 in Woorinen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 246 larger in Woorinen Median age: 17 yrs older in Woorinen Mortgage: $1,301 higher in Pira Personal income: $188 higher in Woorinen Household size: 1.1 larger in Pira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirain Woorinen +246 larger in Woorinen gap steady
16 11th pct 262 58th pct
Median age in Pirain Woorinen +17 yrs older in Woorinen gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Pirain Woorinen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pirain Woorinen
— 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Pirain Woorinen
— 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Pirain Woorinen
— 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

62.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +43.4 pts 19.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
21.4% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Pira Woorinen

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pirain Woorinen
— 22.5% 81st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +40.5 pts 59.5%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.8% Australian ◂ +38.6 pts 30.2%
56.3% Irish ◂ +48.6 pts 7.6%
31.3% English ◂ +9.5 pts 21.8%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +25.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Italian +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pirain Woorinen
— 20.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Pirain Woorinen
— 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +40.1 pts 59.9%
0.0% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pirain Woorinen
— 27.9% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

112.5% Christianity ◂ +68.2 pts 44.3%
0.0% No religion +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Islam +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pirain Woorinen
— 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pirain Woorinen
— 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pirain Woorinen +1 more in Woorinen
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pirain Woorinen +22 larger in Pira
75 21st pct 54 17th pct
ICSEA in Pirain Woorinen +2 higher in Woorinen
931 18th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +35.5 pts 42.3%
55.6% Year 11 ◂ +42.6 pts 13.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.9 pts 15.7%
66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

83.3% Health ◂ +75.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pirain Woorinen +$188 higher in Woorinen
$649 32nd pct $837 64th pct
Household income in Pirain Woorinen +$62 higher in Woorinen
$1,875 69th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Pirain Woorinen +$437 higher in Pira
$2,499 81st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Pirain Woorinen
— 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Pirain Woorinen
— 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.6%
0.0% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pirain Woorinen
— 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Pirain Woorinen
— 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Pirain Woorinen
— 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.3% Asthma ◂ +24.0 pts 7.3%
18.8% Other condition ◂ +14.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +22.5 pts 58.8%
25.0% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pirain Woorinen
— 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Pirain Woorinen
— 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Pirain Woorinen
— 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Pirain Woorinen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pirain Woorinen
— 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirain Woorinen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pirain Woorinen
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Pirain Woorinen
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Pirain Woorinen
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pirain Woorinen +1.1 larger in Pira
3.8 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Pirain Woorinen
— 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Pirain Woorinen
— 16.5% 24th pct

Family composition

118.8% Couples with children ◂ +60.5 pts 58.2%
0.0% Couples without children +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pirain Woorinen
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Pirain Woorinen +$1,301 higher in Pira
$2,254 84th pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Pirain Woorinen even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Pirain Woorinen
— 21.5% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Pirain Woorinen
— 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Pirain Woorinen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pirain Woorinen
— 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pirain Woorinen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pirain Woorinen
— 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Pirain Woorinen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pirain Woorinen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pirain Woorinen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pirain Woorinen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pirain Woorinen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pirain Woorinen +32 longer in Pira
80 97th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

122.2% Car (driver) ◂ +57.0 pts 65.2%
0.0% Worked at home +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.9 pts 45.1%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +56.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pirain Woorinen
— 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Pirain Woorinen
— 40.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pirain Woorinen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pirain Woorinen
— 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Pirain Woorinen
— 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 41.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +26.5 pts 29.1%
33.3% Sales workers ◂ +27.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Labourers +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pirain Woorinen +0.1 higher in Woorinen
0.4 49th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Pirain Woorinen even
0.5 51st pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Pirain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pirain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pirain Woorinen +1.5 pts higher in Woorinen
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Pirain Woorinen +2.9 pts higher in Woorinen
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Pirain Woorinen +4.4 pts higher in Pira
50.0% 64th pct 45.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Pirain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pirain Woorinen +105.9 more in Pira
125.0 88th pct 19.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Pirain Woorinen +3 higher in Woorinen
0 35th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Pirain Woorinen +0.2 pts higher in Pira
2.8% 9th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare Pira with nearby areas

Vinifera Nyah West Bulga Woorinen North Woorinen South Nyah Woorinen Miralie

Compare Woorinen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pira vs Woorinen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22079/pira/vs/SAL22858/woorinen