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Nowergup vs Pinjar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Nowergup profile · Pinjar profile

Nowergup Pinjar

Nowergup and Pinjar are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that are both sparsely populated. Nowergup has a higher share of high-earning households, with 37.3% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Pinjar. There are also more older residents in Nowergup, where 15.9% are aged 65 and over, while Pinjar has none. In contrast, Pinjar has a much higher proportion of renters at 55.6%, compared to 16.4% in Nowergup.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent and have almost no people commuting by public transport. While they share similar typical family incomes, some gaps remain wide; for example, Nowergup is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms, while Pinjar has a higher share of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.1 pts higher in Pinjar Full-time: 22.4 pts higher in Pinjar Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Nowergup Unpaid carers: 13.6 pts higher in Pinjar Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Nowergup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowergupin Pinjar +115 larger in Nowergup gap widening
189 52nd pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Nowergupin Pinjar +2 yrs older in Nowergup gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Nowergupin Pinjar +5.4 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Nowergupin Pinjar +15.9 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Nowergupin Pinjar +1.8 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Nowergupin Pinjar +5.8 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
14.5% 67th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 33.9%
32.3% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.4% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nowergup Pinjar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nowergupin Pinjar +7.2 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
30.2% 89th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 70.3%
15.3% England ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%
32.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%
6.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
1.6% German +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nowergupin Pinjar +11.1 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nowergupin Pinjar +1.6 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nowergupin Pinjar +8.7 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 35.1%
38.6% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nowergupin Pinjar +16.0 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
55.6% 73rd pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Nowergupin Pinjar +1.8 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nowergupin Pinjar +21 more in Nowergup
25 87th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Nowergupin Pinjar +88 larger in Pinjar
604 85th pct 692 90th pct
ICSEA in Nowergupin Pinjar +30 higher in Nowergup
1,017 65th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 39.6%
20.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +23.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.1% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowergupin Pinjar +$174 higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
$841 65th pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Nowergupin Pinjar +$328 higher in Pinjar gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $2,036 77th pct
Family income in Nowergupin Pinjar +$125 higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Nowergupin Pinjar +4.9 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Nowergupin Pinjar +37.3 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
37.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.1%
20.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 10.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nowergupin Pinjar +10.5 pts higher in Pinjar
23.3% 24th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Nowergupin Pinjar +7.2 pts higher in Pinjar
6.3% 33rd pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Nowergupin Pinjar +5.4 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Stroke +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +13.4 pts 52.7%
20.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nowergupin Pinjar +7.7 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
12.0% 20th pct 19.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Nowergupin Pinjar +13.6 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Nowergupin Pinjar +1.3 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Nowergupin Pinjar +2.4 pts higher in Nowergup
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nowergupin Pinjar +5.8 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
24.6% 52nd pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowergupin Pinjar +4 larger in Pinjar
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Nowergupin Pinjar
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Nowergupin Pinjar
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Nowergupin Pinjar
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.1 larger in Pinjar gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Nowergupin Pinjar +10.3 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Nowergupin Pinjar +8.0 pts higher in Pinjar gap narrowing
17.9% 29th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.0 pts 11.5%
14.7% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +14.4 pts 25.9%
17.9% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.4% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
4.5% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowergupin Pinjar +$79 higher in Pinjar gap widening
$241 37th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Nowergupin Pinjar +$850 higher in Pinjar
$2,000 72nd pct $2,850 91st pct
People / bedroom in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.10 higher in Pinjar gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nowergupin Pinjar +39.1 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
16.4% 49th pct 55.6% 95th pct
Owned outright in Nowergupin Pinjar +16.5 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
31.3% 25th pct 14.8% 6th pct
Separate houses in Nowergupin Pinjar +8.2 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
88.1% 28th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nowergupin Pinjar +15.4 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
74.6% 37th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.4% Rented +39.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 14.8%
6.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +8.2 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

23.9% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 22.2%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nowergupin Pinjar +4.8 pts higher in Nowergup gap steady
4.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nowergupin Pinjar +5.7 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Nowergupin Pinjar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Nowergupin Pinjar +29 longer in Pinjar
30 26th pct 59 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Nowergupin Pinjar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%
11.5% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%
22.6% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 14.8%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nowergupin Pinjar +9.3 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
25.3% 29th pct 15.9% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Nowergupin Pinjar
5.3% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nowergupin Pinjar +6.0 pts higher in Nowergup gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nowergupin Pinjar +8.7 pts higher in Nowergup gap narrowing
69.5% 80th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Nowergupin Pinjar +22.4 pts higher in Pinjar gap widening
44.2% 8th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Construction +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
9.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.2 higher in Nowergup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.2 more in Nowergup
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Nowergupin Pinjar +1.3 pts higher in Nowergup
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nowergupin Pinjar +2.0 pts higher in Nowergup
2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nowergupin Pinjar +2.0 pts higher in Nowergup
2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nowergupin Pinjar +2.0 pts higher in Nowergup
2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nowergupin Pinjar +8.7 pts higher in Nowergup
8.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.7 pts higher in Nowergup
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nowergupin Pinjar +15.9 more in Nowergup
15.9 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nowergupin Pinjar +1 higher in Nowergup
2 58th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Nowergupin Pinjar +0.7 pts higher in Nowergup
5.9% 53rd pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Nowergup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowergup vs Pinjar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51162/nowergup/vs/SAL51246/pinjar