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Pilerwa vs Pioneers Rest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Pilerwa profile · Pioneers Rest profile

Pilerwa Pioneers Rest

Pioneers Rest and Pilerwa are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Pioneers Rest is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and 33.3% are seniors, which is far higher than the 6.0% in Pilerwa. This older age profile helps explain why long-term health conditions are far more common in Pioneers Rest (37.2% compared to 24.0%). Pilerwa is younger and more family-focused, with children under 15 making up 28.0% of the population, compared to 17.9% in Pioneers Rest.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15. They also share similar daily realities, as both are car-dependent with no public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk. While their typical personal incomes are nearly identical, other gaps remain. Pioneers Rest has a far higher share of people who have moved recently (37.7% versus 7.0%) and a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (12.7% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest One-parent: 28.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Recent movers: 30.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Pioneers Rest No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +28 larger in Pioneers Rest gap widening
50 28th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +10 yrs older in Pioneers Rest gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +27.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
6.0% 9th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +10.1 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
28.0% 92nd pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +5.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +27.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 17.9%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.4%
27.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Separated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Pilerwa Pioneers Rest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +3.6 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

40.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.0% English +9.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
10.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish +9.0 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 Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +3.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only +27.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
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 Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +18.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
14.0% 4th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
14.0% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 9.0%
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 Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +4.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
27.0% 10th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +12.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +1 more in Pilerwa
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
55 17th pct —
ICSEA in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.0% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.5% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Management & commerce even 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +$7 higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
$471 10th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +$261 higher in Pilerwa gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $780 5th pct
Family income in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +$142 higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
$1,166 11th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +7.5 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 17.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +13.2 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
24.0% 27th pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +5.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
6.0% 30th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +1.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.0% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

36.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.0% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +1.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +0.9 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +8.1 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +8.9 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +22.2 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
17.5% 16th pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +0.4 larger in Pilerwa gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +28.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Living alone in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 21.7%
36.7% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +26.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +$54 higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +0.20 higher in Pilerwa gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +31.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +26.5 pts ▸ 73.9%
15.8% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +30.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
7.0% 1st pct 37.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 18.5% 100th pct
Participation in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +4.6 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
47.5% 17th pct 42.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest
— 34.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
21.1% Retail trade ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 13.0%
36.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.1% Sales workers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest even
0 31st pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Pilerwain Pioneers Rest +0.2 pts higher in Pilerwa
5.5% 48th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilerwa vs Pioneers Rest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32315/pilerwa/vs/SAL32334/pioneers-rest