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Lee Point vs Pirlangimpi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Lee Point profile · Pirlangimpi profile

Lee Point Pirlangimpi

Pirlangimpi and Lee Point are very different places. Pirlangimpi is a young community where 91.2% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and the typical resident is just 32. This area has many families, with children under 15 making up 25.6% of the population and 34.8% of families being one-parent households. In contrast, Lee Point is much older, with a typical age of 62 and a high share of retirees, as 34% of residents are aged 65 and over. Lee Point also has a high proportion of people born overseas (29.8%) and far more homes owned outright (81.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, though they share some similarities today. Both have the same small share of people who speak little or no English (3.2%) and an identical percentage of former Defence Force members (3.4%). While Pirlangimpi is predominantly a rental area (92.5%), Lee Point is almost entirely owner-occupied. These differences are reflected in their incomes, with the typical weekly personal income in Lee Point ($683) being far higher than in Pirlangimpi ($255).

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Where they differ most

Population: 223 larger in Pirlangimpi Median age: 30 yrs older in Lee Point First Nations: 91.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Lee Point Born overseas: 29.8 pts higher in Lee Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +223 larger in Pirlangimpi gap steady
94 40th pct 317 59th pct
Median age in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +30 yrs older in Lee Point gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +91.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +28.7 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
34.0% 90th pct 5.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +18.1 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +19.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 32.0% 100th pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
34.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.7 pts 5.4%
7.4% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

19.1% Never married +46.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
55.1% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 29.8%
20.2% Divorced ◂ +18.1 pts 2.1%
3.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Lee Point Pirlangimpi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +29.8 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
29.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

46.8% Australia +47.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Philippines ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

29.8% English ◂ +26.0 pts 3.8%
18.1% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 5.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Filipino ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +61.7 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
21.3% 87th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even gap narrowing
3.2% 88th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

63.8% English only ◂ +50.3 pts 13.6%
4.3% Cantonese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +20.4 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
36.2% 37th pct 15.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

28.7% Christianity +53.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
36.2% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 15.8%
26.6% Not stated ◂ +24.4 pts 2.2%
11.7% Hinduism ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +5.5 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady
31.5% 15th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +13.2 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 2.6% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
— 12.35 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +5 more in Lee Point
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +354 larger in Lee Point
386 57th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +343 higher in Lee Point
1,006 59th pct 663 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.1% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.4% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 4.5%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.2% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$428 higher in Lee Point gap widening
$683 38th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$79 higher in Lee Point gap widening
$675 1st pct $596 0th pct
Family income in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$805 higher in Lee Point gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $487 0th pct
High earners in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +1.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +4.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +50.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.8%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +11.6 pts higher in Lee Point
27.7% 44th pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +4.4 pts higher in Lee Point
5.3% 26th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +1.9 pts higher in Lee Point gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +30.3 pts ▸ 81.4%
21.3% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +5.9 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 4.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +3.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady
5.6% 10th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +19.6 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
15.7% 14th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even
3.4% 63rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +11.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady
13.5% 11th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +289 larger in Pirlangimpi
0 0th pct 289 86th pct
Median age in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +32 yrs older in Lee Point
64 yrs 98th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
— 35.4% 38th pct
Unemployment in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
— 29.0% 92nd pct
Median income in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$105 higher in Lee Point
$350 12th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$182 higher in Pirlangimpi
$350 0th pct $532 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
— 88.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +1.5 larger in Pirlangimpi gap steady
1.6 3rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +34.8 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +38.0 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
60.6% 100th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

84.8% Couples without children ◂ +68.9 pts 15.9%
24.2% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% One-parent families +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

60.6% 1 person ◂ +38.0 pts 22.6%
39.4% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
0.0% 4 people +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +$100 higher in Lee Point gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
$2,600 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +0.30 higher in Lee Point gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +92.5 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 92.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +81.8 pts higher in Lee Point gap widening
81.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +90.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +52.7 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 52.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +92.5 pts ▸ 92.5%
81.8% Owned outright ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Other dwelling ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separate house +90.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% Studio / none ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +64.1 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
23 61st pct —
Reach 30 min in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
6,006 52nd pct —
Reach 45 min in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
6,006 36th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Walked +34.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
20.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +65.4 pts 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle +64.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +28.7 pts higher in Lee Point gap narrowing
38.3% 74th pct 9.6% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
32.1% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +4.8 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
14.3% 96th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +4.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
31.5% 2nd pct 35.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +7.9 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Retail trade +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%
20.8% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% Sales workers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
3.1 73rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
2.9 72nd pct —
15-min city in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
89.9% 84th pct —
Walk to school in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
91.7% 94th pct —
Walk to a park in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
97.2% 84th pct —
Walk to health in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +37.4 more in Lee Point
53.2 83rd pct 15.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi +22 higher in Lee Point
31 75th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Lee Pointin Pirlangimpi
4.4% 34th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lee Point vs Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70162/lee-point/vs/SAL70226/pirlangimpi