Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A top score of 10 for overall advantage defines life in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale. This area is among the most prosperous in the country, with residents enjoying exceptional access to money, resources, and high-level education and job skills.

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📍 Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale — higher than 99% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area reaches the highest possible level of 10 for both education and financial resources. This puts the typical resident's advantage score at 1,152, which is among the largest at this level.

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Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.

10

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.

10

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.

10

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.

1,152

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

Population growth has been slow, rising by 2.5% since 2021. This is lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

There are 700 businesses operating here, which is a smaller number than about 62% of similar areas.

700

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021091/pinjarra-hills-pullenvale/topic/economy-advantage