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Jimbour West vs Pirrinuan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Jimbour West profile · Pirrinuan profile

Jimbour West Pirrinuan

Pirrinuan and Jimbour West are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Pirrinuan has a larger population and a notably higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.9% compared to 0.0%). There are also significant differences in income; 17.4% of Pirrinuan households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Jimbour West do. In contrast, Jimbour West has more people owning their homes outright (38.5% compared to 27.5%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,010, which is well above the national figure.

Both areas are identical in their reliance on cars, as every single home in both Pirrinuan and Jimbour West has a motor vehicle. This reflects a shared rural landscape where neither area has any public transport stops or one-off amenities within walking distance. While they share this car-dependency, they differ in their work habits; a much higher share of people in Jimbour West work from home (33.3%) than in Pirrinuan (21.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Pirrinuan First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Pirrinuan Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Pirrinuan Unpaid carers: 10.0 pts higher in Pirrinuan Other language: 4.5 pts higher in Pirrinuan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +124 larger in Pirrinuan gap steady
97 40th pct 221 56th pct
Median age in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +3 yrs older in Pirrinuan gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +5.9 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.9 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap narrowing
11.3% 20th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +5.7 pts higher in Jimbour West gap widening
27.8% 92nd pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +7.6 pts higher in Jimbour West gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.2%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

75.8% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 55.2%
15.2% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
4.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Jimbour West Pirrinuan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +3.2 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +15.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
20.6% English +22.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
11.3% German ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
5.2% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.5 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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

No religion in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +5.9 pts higher in Jimbour West gap steady
25.8% 16th pct 19.9% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +27.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
27.8% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 7.2%
25.8% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 19.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +9.2 pts higher in Jimbour West gap widening
50.7% 64th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +2.4 pts higher in Jimbour West gap steady
15.2% 52nd pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +1 more in Jimbour West
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
114 28th pct —
ICSEA in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
894 12th pct —

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 41.5%
14.9% Year 10 +19.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.7% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Agriculture & environment even 11.3%
9.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
5.7% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +$299 higher in Jimbour West gap widening
$1,010 83rd pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +$146 higher in Pirrinuan gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +$301 higher in Pirrinuan gap narrowing
$1,724 39th pct $2,025 59th pct
High earners in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +11.0 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 65th pct
High-income homes in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +17.4 pts higher in Pirrinuan
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 33.7%
19.7% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +10.5 pts higher in Pirrinuan
14.4% 7th pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +5.9 pts higher in Pirrinuan
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +2.3 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +9.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
5.2% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +7.2 pts higher in Jimbour West gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +10.0 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +0.7 pts higher in Jimbour West gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.6 pts higher in Pirrinuan
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +13 larger in Pirrinuan
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
— $262 5th pct
Household income in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +0.4 larger in Pirrinuan gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +3.5 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.4 pts higher in Pirrinuan
11.5% 10th pct 15.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 23.7%
7.8% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 30.4%
34.6% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 18.8%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
11.5% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +$65 higher in Pirrinuan gap steady
$165 17th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan
— $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +0.20 higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +11.5 pts higher in Jimbour West
23.1% 67th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +10.9 pts higher in Jimbour West
38.5% 42nd pct 27.5% 18th pct
Separate houses in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +2.9 pts higher in Jimbour West
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.5% Owned with a mortgage +37.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 27.5%
34.6% Other tenure ◂ +24.5 pts 10.1%
23.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 11.6%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

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

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 53.6%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +146.1 pts 20.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +11.6 pts higher in Jimbour West gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.5% 2 vehicles +28.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 8.5%
14.8% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +2.6 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap steady
31.0% 50th pct 33.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +5.3 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.6 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
72.7% 87th pct 77.3% 92nd pct
Full-time in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +4.2 pts higher in Pirrinuan gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.9 pts 32.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

45.8% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 32.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.3% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%
10.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan even
0 12th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Jimbour Westin Pirrinuan +0.3 pts higher in Jimbour West
3.5% 20th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Jimbour West with nearby areas

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Compare Pirrinuan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jimbour West vs Pirrinuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31442/jimbour-west/vs/SAL32335/pirrinuan