Pinjarra Hills

The typical resident is 70 years old, and 54.5% of the population are seniors, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 make up only 9.2% of the community, a figure well below the Australian average.

About 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 36.1% and 26.5% respectively.

English is the primary language for 74.2% of the community. While 7% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, with 39.2% identifying as Christian. The 27.1% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Queensland average of 21.9%.

Earnings are strong, with 25.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas. Typical personal weekly income is $822, about the same as the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 19.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is far above the 5.8% national average. Long-term health conditions affect 36.2% of residents.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas at 14.2%. However, the community has a slightly higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.2%) compared to the national figure of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. For the very few identified, personal incomes are among the highest at this level.

Living arrangements are dominated by couples, though 32.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Only 3.3% of families are one-parent households.

Most people own their homes, with 36.9% owning them outright. While renting is rare at 7.4%, those who do pay a typical weekly rent of $490, which is well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common here at 41.1%, far above the national figure of 21%. Despite this, 12% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 34.9% of residents moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 34.4% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for its level. Those who are employed often work in professional roles, with an unemployment rate of just 1.7%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. While 74% of homes are near a park, only 40.3% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the Queensland average.