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Pierces Creek vs Upper Pinelands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Pierces Creek profile · Upper Pinelands profile

Pierces Creek Upper Pinelands

Pierces Creek and Upper Pinelands are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas. Pierces Creek is more mobile, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 10.0% in Upper Pinelands. There are also notable differences in work and health; Upper Pinelands has far more adults working or looking for work (64.9% against 43.1% in Pierces Creek), while Pierces Creek has a far higher rate of people with a mental health condition (12.6% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people providing unpaid care. They are also very similar in other ways, with almost no one born overseas or using a language other than English. While Pierces Creek has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,583 compared to $1,125 in Upper Pinelands, both areas share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $700.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.8 pts higher in Pierces Creek Recent movers: 30.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Upper Pinelands Housework 15h+: 13.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +46 larger in Pierces Creek gap widening
95 40th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +1 yrs older in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +3.2 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +0.5 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +3.5 pts higher in Upper Pinelands gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +6.3 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

51.4% Married +37.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
19.4% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 10.8%
8.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pierces Creek Upper Pinelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 77.6%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 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

47.4% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
48.4% English ◂ +21.9 pts 26.5%
10.5% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 83.7%
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 Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +26.8 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
41.1% 51st pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +30.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
41.1% No religion ◂ +26.8 pts 14.3%
17.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
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 Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +9.3 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 28.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +4.2 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 28.2%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%
6.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 32.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +$27 higher in Upper Pinelands gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +$458 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +$333 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

51.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 30.0%
41.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 18.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +5.8 pts higher in Pierces Creek
24.2% 27th pct 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +12.6 pts higher in Pierces Creek
12.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +3.2 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
4.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +15.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
15.8% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +3.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap steady
11.1% 16th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +12.5 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +10.2 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +15.4 pts higher in Pierces Creek
15.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +13.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 16.2% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +3 larger in Pierces Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +0.2 larger in Upper Pinelands gap steady
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +9.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.8% 5 people +26.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +$355 higher in Pierces Creek
$1,550 45th pct $1,195 24th pct
People / bedroom in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +0.10 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
20.7% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
72.4% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Owned outright +59.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.9% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 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

41.4% 3 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
24.1% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

110.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 80.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +12.5 pts higher in Upper Pinelands
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +11 longer in Upper Pinelands
113 77th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 58.3%
18.5% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +30.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +12.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek
12.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +21.8 pts higher in Upper Pinelands gap steady
43.1% 12th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +15.3 pts higher in Upper Pinelands
55.6% 36th pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% Construction ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands even
0 35th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Pierces Creekin Upper Pinelands +2.6 pts higher in Upper Pinelands
13.3% 89th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pierces Creek vs Upper Pinelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32311/pierces-creek/vs/SAL32916/upper-pinelands