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Mundijong vs Pinjarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Mundijong profile · Pinjarra profile

Mundijong Pinjarra

Pinjarra and Mundijong are two nearby Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Residents in Pinjarra are far older, with a typical age of 44 and 24.8% aged 65 and over, while Mundijong is much younger with a typical age of 32. Mundijong has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,007 compared to $1,194 in Pinjarra) and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.0% compared to 49.6%). Pinjarra is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 relative to the national figure, with Pinjarra at 18.6% and Mundijong at 24.1%. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very low rates of public transport use for commuting. Over time, many of the gaps between them have widened, such as the difference in typical incomes and the age of their residents.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Mundijong Median age: 12 yrs older in Pinjarra Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Mundijong Population: 1,599 larger in Pinjarra Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in Pinjarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1,599 larger in Pinjarra gap narrowing
2,284 74th pct 3,883 83rd pct
Median age in Mundijongin Pinjarra +12 yrs older in Pinjarra gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.7 pts higher in Pinjarra gap steady
3.2% 38th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Mundijongin Pinjarra +14.6 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
10.2% 12th pct 24.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in Mundijongin Pinjarra +5.5 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Mundijongin Pinjarra +5.4 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
17.2% 82nd pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.5%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 45.9%
36.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 30.7%
8.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mundijong Pinjarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mundijongin Pinjarra +2.5 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
20.1% 90th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia even 73.8%
9.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.4% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%
40.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
8.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
2.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.5 pts higher in Pinjarra gap steady
4.1% 56th pct 4.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.1 pts higher in Pinjarra gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 85.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mundijongin Pinjarra +10.1 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
55.2% 89th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 45.1%
36.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
6.5% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mundijongin Pinjarra +9.5 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
43.0% 63rd pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mundijongin Pinjarra +2.1 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.5%
28.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
8.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 39.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
4.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 19.2%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
7.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mundijongin Pinjarra +$314 higher in Mundijong gap widening
$873 86th pct $559 28th pct
Household income in Mundijongin Pinjarra +$813 higher in Mundijong gap widening
$2,007 87th pct $1,194 43rd pct
Family income in Mundijongin Pinjarra +$523 higher in Mundijong gap widening
$2,097 80th pct $1,574 50th pct
High earners in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1.7 pts higher in Mundijong gap narrowing
11.8% 84th pct 10.1% 76th pct
High-income homes in Mundijongin Pinjarra +5.0 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
19.0% 78th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 22.5%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.8% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.7%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mundijongin Pinjarra +9.0 pts higher in Pinjarra
25.8% 19th pct 34.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1.6 pts higher in Pinjarra
9.6% 47th pct 11.2% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Mundijongin Pinjarra +5.2 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
3.3% 13th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +13.7 pts 52.5%
18.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mundijongin Pinjarra +2.9 pts higher in Pinjarra gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mundijongin Pinjarra +3.5 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
10.0% 17th pct 13.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Mundijongin Pinjarra +9.5 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
34.1% 86th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1.7 pts higher in Pinjarra
2.7% 27th pct 4.4% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1.0 pts higher in Pinjarra gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 24.6% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.4 larger in Mundijong gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Mundijongin Pinjarra +3.4 pts higher in Pinjarra gap steady
14.2% 44th pct 17.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Mundijongin Pinjarra +12.3 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 27.4% 43rd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 51.2%
25.4% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.1% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundijongin Pinjarra +$65 higher in Mundijong gap widening
$365 79th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Mundijongin Pinjarra +$350 higher in Mundijong gap narrowing
$1,950 87th pct $1,600 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.10 higher in Mundijong gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mundijongin Pinjarra +14.9 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
11.0% 16th pct 25.9% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Mundijongin Pinjarra +8.9 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
24.3% 14th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Mundijongin Pinjarra +15.1 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.9% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mundijongin Pinjarra +14.2 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
95.1% 96th pct 80.9% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.5 pts 34.8%
24.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.0% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.1% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 84.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

57.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 43.2%
28.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.2 pts 22.0%
3.7% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 31.5%
30.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
5.5% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mundijongin Pinjarra +2.6 pts higher in Pinjarra gap steady
1.3% 25th pct 3.9% 50th pct
Work from home in Mundijongin Pinjarra +1.0 pts higher in Mundijong gap steady
5.6% 33rd pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Mundijongin Pinjarra even gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 62.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 35.1%
18.4% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%
1.3% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mundijongin Pinjarra +10.1 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
42.9% 84th pct 32.8% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.9 pts higher in Mundijong gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 3.6% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mundijongin Pinjarra +3.7 pts higher in Pinjarra gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 8.0% 81st pct
Participation in Mundijongin Pinjarra +18.4 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
68.0% 89th pct 49.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Mundijongin Pinjarra +7.4 pts higher in Mundijong gap widening
61.9% 78th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
7.3% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Health care & social assistance even 11.6%
8.3% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%
12.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
13.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.8% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundijongin Pinjarra
— 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mundijongin Pinjarra +3.1 more in Pinjarra
2.2 20th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Mundijongin Pinjarra +60.4 pts higher in Pinjarra
0.0% 0th pct 60.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Mundijongin Pinjarra +65.0 pts higher in Pinjarra
0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Mundijongin Pinjarra +13.9 pts higher in Pinjarra
76.7% 68th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Mundijongin Pinjarra +23.8 pts higher in Pinjarra
36.6% 29th pct 60.4% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Mundijongin Pinjarra +24.7 pts higher in Pinjarra
72.4% 26th pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Mundijongin Pinjarra +45.6 pts higher in Pinjarra
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Mundijongin Pinjarra +10.8 more in Pinjarra
11.8 29th pct 22.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Mundijongin Pinjarra +3 higher in Mundijong
39 60th pct 36 57th pct
Mean slope in Mundijongin Pinjarra +0.3 pts higher in Mundijong
4.0% 40th pct 3.6% 34th pct

Compare Mundijong with nearby areas

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Compare Pinjarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundijong vs Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515026/mundijong/vs/UCL515030/pinjarra