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Pilerwa vs Yerra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Pilerwa profile · Yerra profile

Pilerwa Yerra

Yerra and Pilerwa are neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Yerra is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 32.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Pilerwa is far more family-oriented, where children under 15 make up 28.0% of the population. Yerra also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Pilerwa.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework a week. They are also very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and the same number of people per home. While Yerra has seen more movement with 31.7% of residents arriving in the last five years, Pilerwa has remained more stable, with only 7.0% moving in during that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60 larger in Yerra Aged 65+: 26.7 pts higher in Yerra Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in Yerra No religion: 23.3 pts higher in Yerra Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in Pilerwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pilerwain Yerra +60 larger in Yerra gap widening
50 28th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Pilerwain Yerra +11 yrs older in Yerra gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Pilerwain Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pilerwain Yerra +26.7 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
6.0% 9th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Pilerwain Yerra +21.6 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
28.0% 92nd pct 6.4% 10th pct
De facto in Pilerwain Yerra +5.2 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +26.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 6.4%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

55.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Pilerwa Yerra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pilerwain Yerra +6.4 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +24.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

16.0% English +30.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
10.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Yerra +2.7 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Pilerwain Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only +31.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Yerra +23.3 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
14.0% 4th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 54.5%
14.0% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +21.3 pts 2.7%
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 Yerra +6.0 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
27.0% 10th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Pilerwain Yerra +21.0 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pilerwain Yerra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pilerwain Yerra even
55 17th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Pilerwain Yerra even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.0% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Society & culture +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Health +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pilerwain Yerra +$13 higher in Yerra gap narrowing
$471 10th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in Pilerwain Yerra +$97 higher in Yerra gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Pilerwain Yerra +$21 higher in Yerra gap narrowing
$1,166 11th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Pilerwain Yerra +3.5 pts higher in Pilerwa gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Pilerwain Yerra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
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 +15.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pilerwain Yerra +13.3 pts higher in Yerra
24.0% 27th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Pilerwain Yerra +9.5 pts higher in Yerra
6.0% 30th pct 15.5% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Pilerwain Yerra +1.3 pts higher in Yerra gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
6.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%
8.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Lung condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.0% None +21.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.0% One condition even 20.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pilerwain Yerra +7.5 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Pilerwain Yerra +6.0 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Pilerwain Yerra +4.5 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Pilerwain Yerra +7.1 pts higher in Yerra
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pilerwain Yerra +3.5 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
17.5% 16th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pilerwain Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pilerwain Yerra
— 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Pilerwain Yerra
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Pilerwain Yerra
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pilerwain Yerra +0.1 larger in Pilerwa gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Pilerwain Yerra +12.0 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Pilerwain Yerra
— 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 46.7%
36.7% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% 3 people +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pilerwain Yerra
— $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Pilerwain Yerra even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Pilerwain Yerra +0.10 higher in Pilerwa gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pilerwain Yerra
— 19.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Pilerwain Yerra
— 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Pilerwain Yerra
— 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pilerwain Yerra
— 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 23.9%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +94.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pilerwain Yerra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pilerwain Yerra
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Pilerwain Yerra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pilerwain Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pilerwain Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pilerwain Yerra +24.8 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
7.0% 1st pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pilerwain Yerra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pilerwain Yerra +7.5 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
47.5% 17th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Pilerwain Yerra
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.1% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Managers ◂ +23.6 pts 18.5%
36.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +31.3 pts 5.6%
21.1% Sales workers ◂ +15.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pilerwain Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pilerwain Yerra even
0 31st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Pilerwain Yerra +1.2 pts higher in Yerra
5.5% 48th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Pilerwa with nearby areas

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Compare Yerra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilerwa vs Yerra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32315/pilerwa/vs/SAL33221/yerra