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Serpentine vs North Pinjarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Serpentine profile · North Pinjarra profile

Serpentine North Pinjarra

Serpentine and North Pinjarra (L) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different financial profiles. Serpentine is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,314 compared to $997 in North Pinjarra (L). This gap is reflected in home ownership; 32.1% of Serpentine households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 7.9% do so in North Pinjarra (L). Serpentine also has a better-educated workforce, with 41.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 31.6% in North Pinjarra (L), and a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas share similar family structures in terms of children, with about 20% of the population under 15 in each. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, while North Pinjarra (L) remains far more accessible on foot, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park and public transport. In contrast, Serpentine is more car-dependent, with only 22.5% of homes near public transport and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,200, which is $1,004 higher than the usual payment in North Pinjarra (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Serpentine One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra Renting: 18.3 pts higher in North Pinjarra Personal income: $364 higher in Serpentine Household income: $1,317 higher in Serpentine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +496 larger in Serpentine gap narrowing
1,485 65th pct 989 56th pct
Median age in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +2 yrs older in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.7 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
2.7% 32nd pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +7.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap steady
11.3% 14th pct 18.9% 38th pct
Under 15 in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.9 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.1 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
12.6% 44th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 26.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 36.9%
31.5% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
7.7% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Serpentine North Pinjarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +2.4 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
18.1% 87th pct 15.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
9.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% South Africa even 1.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 46.9%
44.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.4 pts higher in Serpentine gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Serpentinein North Pinjarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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%

Religion

No religion in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +2.5 pts higher in Serpentine gap steady
54.9% 89th pct 52.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 52.5%
34.9% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.2% Not stated even 9.2%
0.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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 Serpentinein North Pinjarra +10.3 pts higher in Serpentine gap widening
41.9% 60th pct 31.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +5.3 pts higher in Serpentine gap widening
10.4% 43rd pct 5.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%
30.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 19.1%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
7.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
1.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +$364 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
$861 85th pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +$1,317 higher in Serpentine gap widening
$2,314 92nd pct $997 23rd pct
Family income in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +$1,205 higher in Serpentine gap widening
$2,459 90th pct $1,254 22nd pct
High earners in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +10.1 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
17.7% 93rd pct 7.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +24.2 pts higher in Serpentine gap widening
32.1% 93rd pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%
7.7% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 5.3%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.4%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +12.3 pts higher in North Pinjarra
28.8% 28th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +6.8 pts higher in North Pinjarra
9.8% 49th pct 16.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +4.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 8.4% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.1% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.9% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +12.6 pts 50.2%
20.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.4 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +2.1 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +6.5 pts higher in Serpentine gap steady
32.0% 82nd pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.4 pts higher in North Pinjarra
4.8% 75th pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +2.6 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
26.3% 70th pct 23.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.6 larger in Serpentine gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +19.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap widening
7.6% 10th pct 27.2% 90th pct
Living alone in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +17.2 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap widening
13.5% 9th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 43.7%
25.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
7.6% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.5%
13.5% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 12.4%
14.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +$80 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +$1,004 higher in Serpentine gap widening
$2,200 93rd pct $1,196 36th pct
People / bedroom in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.10 higher in Serpentine gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +18.3 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
5.3% 3rd pct 23.6% 57th pct
Owned outright in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.0 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
29.9% 25th pct 31.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +8.2 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
99.4% 84th pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +6.5 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
93.6% 93rd pct 87.1% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 40.9%
29.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.3% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
1.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 91.1%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 32.2%
18.6% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 +31.6 pts ▸ 79.6%
24.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%
20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +24.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 11.2%
10.5% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.9 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap steady
1.7% 28th pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +6.5 pts higher in Serpentine gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 1.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +0.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap narrowing
2.1% 87th pct 2.7% 88th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.2% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 35.8%
22.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 8.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%
1.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +3.7 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap widening
31.7% 34th pct 35.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Serpentinein North Pinjarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +6.5 pts higher in North Pinjarra gap widening
2.9% 20th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Participation in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +20.8 pts higher in Serpentine gap widening
68.2% 90th pct 47.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +3.5 pts higher in Serpentine gap narrowing
58.6% 63rd pct 55.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.7% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
10.3% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%
7.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.8 higher in North Pinjarra
1.2 12th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.8 more in North Pinjarra
1.2 11th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Serpentinein North Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Serpentinein North Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +77.5 pts higher in North Pinjarra
22.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +62.4 pts higher in North Pinjarra
37.6% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +54.6 pts higher in North Pinjarra
45.4% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Serpentinein North Pinjarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.3 more in Serpentine
7.4 16th pct 6.1 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +121 higher in North Pinjarra
11 17th pct 132 96th pct
Mean slope in Serpentinein North Pinjarra +1.7 pts higher in Serpentine
4.7% 52nd pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Serpentine with nearby areas

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Compare North Pinjarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serpentine vs North Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515032/serpentine/vs/UCL521037/north-pinjarra