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Muchea vs Pinjar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Muchea profile · Pinjar profile

Muchea Pinjar

Muchea and Pinjar are nearby Western Australian areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. Muchea is a larger community where homes are more likely to be owned outright (32.2%) and have three or more bedrooms (86.7%). It also has a much older population, with 17.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Pinjar. In contrast, Pinjar is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of renters at 55.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in the typical weekly income for families, which is around $2,060. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as having the same number of people per home. However, they differ in their accessibility; Muchea has a few more walkable amenities and a shorter drive time to the city than Pinjar, which is 59 minutes away.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 47.2 pts higher in Pinjar 3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Muchea Population: 847 larger in Muchea Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Muchea Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Muchea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mucheain Pinjar +847 larger in Muchea gap steady
921 72nd pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Mucheain Pinjar +2 yrs older in Muchea gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mucheain Pinjar +3.9 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Mucheain Pinjar +17.3 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
17.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mucheain Pinjar +3.1 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Mucheain Pinjar +3.6 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.5%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) even 10.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 33.9%
30.3% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.2% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Muchea Pinjar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mucheain Pinjar +1.6 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
21.4% 79th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 70.3%
3.7% New Zealand +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% England ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +14.7 pts 32.4%
44.4% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 31.1%
9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
3.3% German +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mucheain Pinjar +3.3 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mucheain Pinjar +0.3 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 86.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mucheain Pinjar +3.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
50.4% 80th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 47.3%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%
8.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mucheain Pinjar +1.0 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Mucheain Pinjar +1.2 pts higher in Pinjar gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mucheain Pinjar +4 more in Pinjar
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mucheain Pinjar
— 692 90th pct
ICSEA in Mucheain Pinjar
— 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.6%
13.4% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
13.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.6% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.3% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mucheain Pinjar +$242 higher in Pinjar gap widening
$773 54th pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Mucheain Pinjar +$177 higher in Pinjar gap widening
$1,859 68th pct $2,036 77th pct
Family income in Mucheain Pinjar even gap narrowing
$2,058 61st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Mucheain Pinjar +0.1 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
12.6% 72nd pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Mucheain Pinjar +25.7 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
25.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.1%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 10.7%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mucheain Pinjar +3.7 pts higher in Pinjar
30.1% 56th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Mucheain Pinjar +4.7 pts higher in Pinjar
8.8% 57th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Mucheain Pinjar +0.3 pts higher in Pinjar gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
2.0% Stroke +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +8.9 pts 52.7%
19.8% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
4.1% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mucheain Pinjar +6.4 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 19.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Mucheain Pinjar +8.8 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
12.6% 49th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mucheain Pinjar +3.0 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Mucheain Pinjar +3.7 pts higher in Muchea
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mucheain Pinjar +7.0 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mucheain Pinjar +10 larger in Muchea
14 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mucheain Pinjar even
30 yrs 63rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Mucheain Pinjar +$825 higher in Pinjar
$550 39th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Mucheain Pinjar even
$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mucheain Pinjar even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mucheain Pinjar +14.1 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Mucheain Pinjar +8.3 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
17.6% 28th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
10.9% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 25.9%
17.6% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.3% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.9% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.0% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mucheain Pinjar +$40 higher in Muchea gap widening
$360 73rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Mucheain Pinjar +$850 higher in Pinjar
$2,000 72nd pct $2,850 91st pct
People / bedroom in Mucheain Pinjar even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mucheain Pinjar +47.2 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
8.4% 21st pct 55.6% 95th pct
Owned outright in Mucheain Pinjar +17.4 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
32.2% 27th pct 14.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Mucheain Pinjar +3.7 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mucheain Pinjar +27.4 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

8.4% Rented +47.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
32.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 14.8%
4.0% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
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

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 22.2%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 26.7%
11.1% Under $200 +28.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mucheain Pinjar +0.9 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
0.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mucheain Pinjar +2.4 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Mucheain Pinjar +0.6 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mucheain Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mucheain Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mucheain Pinjar +56 longer in Muchea
115 78th pct 59 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Mucheain Pinjar
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mucheain Pinjar
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 55.6%
1.3% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 25.9%
25.6% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mucheain Pinjar +9.9 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
25.9% 31st pct 15.9% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Mucheain Pinjar
3.6% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mucheain Pinjar +4.7 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mucheain Pinjar +2.6 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
63.4% 60th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Mucheain Pinjar +6.7 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Mining ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
15.0% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.9% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mucheain Pinjar +0.4 higher in Muchea
0.4 49th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mucheain Pinjar +0.4 more in Muchea
0.4 50th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mucheain Pinjar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mucheain Pinjar +30.4 pts higher in Muchea
30.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mucheain Pinjar +14.4 pts higher in Muchea
14.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mucheain Pinjar +6.5 more in Muchea
6.5 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mucheain Pinjar even
1 49th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Mucheain Pinjar +0.6 pts higher in Muchea
5.8% 52nd pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muchea vs Pinjar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51040/muchea/vs/SAL51246/pinjar