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Pira vs Woorinen South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Pira profile · Woorinen South profile

Pira Woorinen South

Woorinen South and Pira are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Woorinen South is more populous, with a typical resident aged 42, while Pira is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of just 20. Income levels differ sharply; typical weekly family income is far higher in Pira at $2,499, compared to $1,395 in Woorinen South. Woorinen South is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Pira is car-dependent and has no schools within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas share an identical average school advantage score of 931. This similarity exists alongside a total lack of nearby essential services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Woorinen South has more public transport stops and routes than Pira, both remain largely reliant on cars for daily travel.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirain Woorinen South +388 larger in Woorinen South gap widening
16 11th pct 404 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 311
  • Second area, 2016: 356
  • Second area, 2021: 404
Median age in Pirain Woorinen South +22 yrs older in Woorinen South gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 20 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Pirain Woorinen South
3.2% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
21.8% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
17.6% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
10.2% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Age structure

62.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +44.9 pts 17.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) even 25.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%
21.4% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Pira Woorinen South

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

  • 85+ in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woorinen South: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woorinen South: 2.3% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Woorinen South: 2.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Woorinen South: 3.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Woorinen South: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Woorinen South: 3.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Woorinen South: 5.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 50–54 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Woorinen South: 1.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Pira: 0.0% males, 30.0% females; 45–49 in Woorinen South: 1.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Woorinen South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Woorinen South: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Woorinen South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Woorinen South: 3.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Woorinen South: 3.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Pira: 30.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Woorinen South: 2.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Woorinen South: 3.3% males, 4.5% females
  • 5–9 in Pira: 0.0% males, 40.0% females; 5–9 in Woorinen South: 3.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Pira: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Woorinen South: 2.3% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pirain Woorinen South
7.4% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.8% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 46.5%
56.3% Irish ◂ +46.8 pts 9.4%
31.3% English +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +20.9 pts 10.4%
0.0% Italian +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pirain Woorinen South
4.7% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Limited English in Pirain Woorinen South
1.7% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 84.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

48.0% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

Religious affiliation

112.5% Christianity ◂ +75.1 pts 37.4%
0.0% No religion +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

35.7% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
6.3% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Schools/1k kids in Pirain Woorinen South
14.08 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pirain Woorinen South even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pirain Woorinen South even
75 21st pct 75 21st pct
931 18th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +42.0 pts 35.7%
55.6% Year 11 ◂ +41.8 pts 13.8%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +52.9 pts 13.7%
66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.8 pts 41.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

83.3% Health ◂ +76.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pirain Woorinen South +$57 higher in Pira
$649 32nd pct $592 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: $649
  • Second area, 2011: $438
  • Second area, 2016: $545
  • Second area, 2021: $592
Household income in Pirain Woorinen South +$592 higher in Pira
$1,875 69th pct $1,283 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $1,066
  • Second area, 2021: $1,283
Family income in Pirain Woorinen South +$1,104 higher in Pira
$2,499 81st pct $1,395 20th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,499
  • Second area, 2011: $1,051
  • Second area, 2016: $1,145
  • Second area, 2021: $1,395
4.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
High-income homes in Pirain Woorinen South
5.3% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pirain Woorinen South
29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Pirain Woorinen South
11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Pirain Woorinen South
7.9% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

31.3% Asthma ◂ +21.1 pts 10.1%
18.8% Other condition ◂ +11.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Mental health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +26.5 pts 54.7%
25.0% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 16.6%
0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

16.0% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Unpaid carers in Pirain Woorinen South
14.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid child care in Pirain Woorinen South
24.4% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Defence service in Pirain Woorinen South
4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pirain Woorinen South
18.4% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirain Woorinen South +13 larger in Woorinen South
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Pirain Woorinen South +15 yrs older in Pira
62 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Pirain Woorinen South +$526 higher in Pira
$1,125 86th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Pirain Woorinen South +$313 higher in Pira
$1,875 57th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pirain Woorinen South +1.2 larger in Pira
3.8 100th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
15.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
23.8% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

118.8% Couples with children ◂ +67.5 pts 51.2%
0.0% Couples without children +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 3 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$175 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $165
  • Second area, 2016: $210
  • Second area, 2021: $175
Mortgage in Pirain Woorinen South +$1,387 higher in Pira
$2,254 84th pct $867 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,254
  • Second area, 2011: $910
  • Second area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2021: $867
People / bedroom in Pirain Woorinen South +0.10 higher in Pira
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.6% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Owned outright in Pirain Woorinen South
44.4% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
Separate houses in Pirain Woorinen South
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
87.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.4%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 +54.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Pirain Woorinen South
2.8% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Pirain Woorinen South +1 more in Woorinen South
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Pirain Woorinen South +2.48 more in Woorinen South
0.00 0th pct 2.48 67th pct
Departures/1k in Pirain Woorinen South +34.7 more in Woorinen South
0.0 0th pct 34.7 61st pct
PT routes in Pirain Woorinen South +1 more in Woorinen South
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Pirain Woorinen South +59 longer in Pira
80 97th pct 21 60th pct

How people get to work

122.2% Car (driver) ◂ +47.8 pts 74.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 ◂ +59.2 pts 40.8%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +63.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pirain Woorinen South
21.3% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Recent arrivals in Pirain Woorinen South
16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

3.2% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Pirain Woorinen South
56.0% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%
51.1% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.1%

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.1 pts 20.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +43.1 pts 12.5%
33.3% Sales workers ◂ +24.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Labourers +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pirain Woorinen South +2.3 higher in Woorinen South
0.4 49th pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pirain Woorinen South +2.6 more in Woorinen South
0.5 51st pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Pirain Woorinen South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pirain Woorinen South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pirain Woorinen South +77.4 pts higher in Woorinen South
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Pirain Woorinen South +78.3 pts higher in Woorinen South
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Pirain Woorinen South +29.3 pts higher in Woorinen South
50.0% 64th pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in Pirain Woorinen South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pirain Woorinen South +110.1 more in Pira
125.0 88th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Pirain Woorinen South +1 higher in Woorinen South
0 35th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Pirain Woorinen South +0.3 pts higher in Pira
2.8% 9th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pira vs Woorinen South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22079/pira/vs/SAL22860/woorinen-south