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Pinelands vs Whichello

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Pinelands profile · Whichello profile

Pinelands Whichello

Pinelands (Qld) and Whichello are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; Pinelands (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 24.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Whichello is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (29.0% compared to 7.4% in Pinelands). This age gap is reflected in the homes, as Pinelands (Qld) has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (18.5% versus 0.0% in Whichello).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share a lack of linguistic diversity, with no residents using a language other than English at home. While Whichello has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,562 compared to $1,042 in Pinelands (Qld), both areas sit below the national figure for income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Pinelands No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Whichello Needs assistance: 18.5 pts higher in Pinelands Unpaid carers: 30.5 pts higher in Whichello Housework 15h+: 33.2 pts higher in Whichello

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pinelandsin Whichello +50 larger in Pinelands gap steady
81 36th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Pinelandsin Whichello +21 yrs older in Pinelands gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Pinelandsin Whichello even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pinelandsin Whichello +11.8 pts higher in Pinelands gap narrowing
24.7% 74th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Pinelandsin Whichello +21.6 pts higher in Whichello gap steady
7.4% 11th pct 29.0% 94th pct
De facto in Pinelandsin Whichello +19.5 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 35.0% 100th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 16.1%
7.4% Children (0–14) +21.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 12.9%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
34.2% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Widowed +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pinelands Whichello

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pinelandsin Whichello +6.2 pts higher in Pinelands gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 103.2%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 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

50.6% Australian +20.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
46.9% English ◂ +8.2 pts 38.7%
6.2% Scottish +16.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 Pinelandsin Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pinelandsin Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.2% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 96.8%
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 Pinelandsin Whichello +29.4 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

75.3% Christianity ◂ +62.4 pts 12.9%
22.2% No religion +29.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
7.4% Not stated +21.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
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 Pinelandsin Whichello
37.3% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pinelandsin Whichello +10.8 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +47.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
39.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

21.4% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.3% Education +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.9% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pinelandsin Whichello +$233 higher in Whichello gap widening
$454 8th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Pinelandsin Whichello +$520 higher in Whichello gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Pinelandsin Whichello +$625 higher in Whichello gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Pinelandsin Whichello +5.3 pts higher in Pinelands gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pinelandsin Whichello
12.5% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +39.2 pts 20.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pinelandsin Whichello +6.2 pts higher in Pinelands
48.1% 100th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Pinelandsin Whichello +11.5 pts higher in Whichello
11.1% 77th pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Pinelandsin Whichello +18.5 pts higher in Pinelands gap widening
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.9% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 12.9%
11.1% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
29.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pinelandsin Whichello +8.9 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Pinelandsin Whichello +30.5 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pinelandsin Whichello +8.4 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Pinelandsin Whichello +5.6 pts higher in Pinelands
5.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pinelandsin Whichello +33.2 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
36.8% 91st pct 70.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pinelandsin Whichello
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Household income in Pinelandsin Whichello
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pinelandsin Whichello +0.2 larger in Whichello gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Pinelandsin Whichello +11.2 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Pinelandsin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.3% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.1% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.5% 6 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pinelandsin Whichello
$268 46th pct —
Mortgage in Pinelandsin Whichello +$542 higher in Whichello
$975 14th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Pinelandsin Whichello +0.10 higher in Whichello gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Pinelandsin Whichello
9.4% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Pinelandsin Whichello
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Pinelandsin Whichello
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pinelandsin Whichello
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 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

31.3% 4 bedrooms +48.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 30.0%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pinelandsin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pinelandsin Whichello
22.5% 66th pct —
PT commute in Pinelandsin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pinelandsin Whichello
— 57 83rd pct
Drive to city in Pinelandsin Whichello +2 longer in Pinelands
112 76th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +40.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.4% 3 vehicles +80.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
9.4% 1 vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pinelandsin Whichello +13.7 pts higher in Pinelands gap narrowing
30.4% 48th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pinelandsin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Pinelandsin Whichello +26.1 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
53.9% 29th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Pinelandsin Whichello
52.5% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.0% Construction ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.5% Managers ◂ +32.5 pts 25.0%
27.5% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.5% Community & personal service ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pinelandsin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pinelandsin Whichello +12.3 more in Pinelands
12.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pinelandsin Whichello even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Pinelandsin Whichello +2.5 pts higher in Whichello
8.4% 73rd pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Pinelands with nearby areas

Mountain Camp Upper Pinelands Plainby Jones Gully Glenaven Whichello Pierces Creek Crows Nest

Compare Whichello with nearby areas

Plainby Pechey Groomsville Pinelands Merritts Creek Upper Pinelands Geham Crows Nest

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pinelands vs Whichello [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32326/pinelands/vs/SAL33059/whichello