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Pinjarra Hills vs Riverhills

Name: Pinjarra Hills vs Riverhills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Pinjarra Hills profile · Riverhills profile

Pinjarra Hills Riverhills

Riverhills and Pinjarra Hills are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Riverhills is a younger place where the typical resident is 36, and 21.4% of people are children under 15. This helps explain why unpaid childcare is far higher there (33.3%) and why more people have finished Year 12 (73.3%). Pinjarra Hills is much older, with a typical resident aged 70 and a far higher share of seniors at 54.5%. Consequently, people needing help with daily activities are far more common in Pinjarra Hills, at 19.7%.

Daily life in both areas shares a similar level of high earners, with about a quarter of households earning over $3,000 a week. They are also almost the same distance from the city, with a drive time of around 17 to 18 minutes. While they are close by, the gap in employment remains large, as adults working or looking for work are far higher in Riverhills (72.2%) than in Pinjarra Hills (34.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,350 larger in Riverhills Median age: 34 yrs older in Pinjarra Hills Aged 65+: 40.8 pts higher in Pinjarra Hills Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Riverhills 3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in Riverhills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +3,350 larger in Riverhills gap steady

771 72nd pct 4,121 86th pct

Median age in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +34 yrs older in Pinjarra Hills gap widening

70 yrs 100th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

54.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.8 pts 13.6%

11.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

16.6% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.4% Widowed ◂ +25.7 pts 2.7%

5.9% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Pinjarra Hills Riverhills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.6% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

6.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

1.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

74.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 79.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.1% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.7% Not stated ◂ +26.4 pts 4.4%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +5 more in Pinjarra Hills

13 83rd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +202 larger in Pinjarra Hills

675 89th pct 473 69th pct

ICSEA in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +18 higher in Pinjarra Hills

1,103 92nd pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +26.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

10.5% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.7% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$152 higher in Riverhills gap narrowing

$822 62nd pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$497 higher in Riverhills gap widening

$1,562 51st pct $2,059 78th pct

Family income in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$253 higher in Pinjarra Hills gap widening

$2,562 84th pct $2,309 74th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.6%

19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

26.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 8.6%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

8.2% Dementia ◂ +7.9 pts 0.2%

7.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.5% None +25.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +65 larger in Riverhills

0 0th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +22 yrs older in Pinjarra Hills

40 yrs 78th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$1,284 higher in Pinjarra Hills

$2,250 99th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$1,949 higher in Pinjarra Hills

$4,499 98th pct $2,550 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +0.3 larger in Riverhills gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 23.2%

3.3% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 32.7%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 19.7%

9.2% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.0% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$80 higher in Pinjarra Hills gap widening

$490 91st pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +$364 higher in Pinjarra Hills gap widening

$2,184 80th pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 25.1%

7.4% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.4% Other tenure ◂ +17.8 pts 0.7%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

30.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 12.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.7% 3 bedrooms +34.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.6% 5 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 7.0%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 5.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $350–$549 +59.7 pts ▸ 78.5%

43.8% $550–$749 ◂ +37.4 pts 6.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 9.5%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +1 more in Riverhills

8 78th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +8.19 more in Pinjarra Hills

10.38 87th pct 2.18 66th pct

Departures/1k in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +5,181.0 more in Pinjarra Hills

5,732.8 100th pct 551.8 79th pct

PT routes in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +3 more in Riverhills

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +7 longer in Pinjarra Hills

12 49th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +1 longer in Riverhills

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +15,651 more in Riverhills

0 0th pct 15,651 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +15,651 more in Riverhills

0 0th pct 15,651 46th pct

Transit to city in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +3 longer in Pinjarra Hills

69 73rd pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

41.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 18.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.0% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 2.5%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

4.7% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

1.7% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%

19.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%

16.9% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%

11.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +2.3 higher in Riverhills

3.1 73rd pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +2.0 more in Riverhills

3.3 74th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +28.7 pts higher in Riverhills

39.2% 77th pct 67.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +26.4 pts higher in Riverhills

40.3% 77th pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +37.6 pts higher in Riverhills

61.9% 76th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +18.9 pts higher in Riverhills

55.6% 77th pct 74.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +26.0 pts higher in Riverhills

74.0% 71st pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +26.6 pts higher in Pinjarra Hills

39.2% 81st pct 12.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +29.2 more in Pinjarra Hills

35.0 75th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +103 higher in Riverhills

13 72nd pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Pinjarra Hills in Riverhills +2.3 pts higher in Pinjarra Hills

8.8% 75th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Pinjarra Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Riverhills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pinjarra Hills vs Riverhills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32328/pinjarra-hills/vs/SAL32438/riverhills