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Birchmont vs West Pinjarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Birchmont profile · West Pinjarra profile

Birchmont West Pinjarra

West Pinjarra and Birchmont are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ in size and population. West Pinjarra is more populous and has a higher share of high earners, with 24.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Birchmont. It is also a younger area, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population and a typical resident aged 38, while Birchmont is older with a typical age of 45. In contrast, Birchmont has better access to nature, with 68.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas West Pinjarra has none.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of $330 and an almost identical typical personal income. These similarities persist even as some gaps between them have shifted. For example, the difference in workforce activity has grown, with the share of adults working or looking for work now far higher in West Pinjarra at 65.8% compared to 45.8% in Birchmont.

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Where they differ most

Population: 362 larger in West Pinjarra PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in West Pinjarra Participation: 19.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in West Pinjarra First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in West Pinjarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +362 larger in West Pinjarra gap steady
86 38th pct 448 63rd pct
Median age in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +7 yrs older in Birchmont gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +3.1 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +5.7 pts higher in Birchmont gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +5.1 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +7.4 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 56.2%
27.8% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Birchmont West Pinjarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +7.3 pts higher in Birchmont gap widening
19.8% 76th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 81.7%
11.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.9% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
5.8% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
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 Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 50.2% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
48.8% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 42.2%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4.0 pts higher in Birchmont gap narrowing
46.3% 53rd pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +5.7 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4 more in West Pinjarra
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Birchmontin West Pinjarra
— 553 78th pct
ICSEA in Birchmontin West Pinjarra
— 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.2%
29.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
8.6% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 13.3%
17.1% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$42 higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
$767 53rd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$778 higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $2,444 88th pct
Family income in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$62 higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +13.6 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 17.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +24.8 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +6.5 pts higher in Birchmont
29.1% 51st pct 22.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +1.8 pts higher in West Pinjarra
5.8% 29th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.5 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
5.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +12.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +3.5 pts higher in Birchmont gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 20.1% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.7 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +11.0 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +7.0 pts higher in Birchmont
8.8% 93rd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.2 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
31.9% 85th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +14 larger in West Pinjarra
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +21 yrs older in Birchmont
36 yrs 74th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$50 higher in Birchmont
$500 32nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$3,850 higher in West Pinjarra
$900 14th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.6 larger in West Pinjarra gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4.1 pts higher in Birchmont gap steady
15.4% 20th pct 11.3% 10th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 26.4%
4.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 38.3%
11.5% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
11.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
$330 66th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +$433 higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.20 higher in West Pinjarra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +14.3 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +2.4 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
26.9% 17th pct 29.3% 21st pct
Separate houses in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +3.8 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +11.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
73.1% 34th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 54.1%
26.9% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 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

42.3% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
11.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.8% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +10.4 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +2.4 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 82nd pct
PT stops in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +3 longer in West Pinjarra
63 46th pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 63.2%
0.0% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 47.0%
32.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%
16.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.1 pts higher in Birchmont gap steady
34.1% 61st pct 34.0% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Birchmontin West Pinjarra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +1.8 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +19.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap widening
45.8% 14th pct 65.8% 68th pct
Full-time in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +4.9 pts higher in West Pinjarra gap narrowing
52.6% 24th pct 57.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 13.2%
21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 8.0%
10.5% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.8 pts 2.4%
10.5% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
7.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Community & personal service ◂ +24.0 pts 7.5%
18.4% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 14.2%
15.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.6 higher in Birchmont
0.6 54th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.7 more in Birchmont
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +68.8 pts higher in Birchmont
68.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +28.2 more in Birchmont
34.9 75th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Birchmontin West Pinjarra even
1 47th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Birchmontin West Pinjarra +0.5 pts higher in Birchmont
5.1% 44th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchmont vs West Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50131/birchmont/vs/SAL51582/west-pinjarra