State Electorate · Area profile
Pine Rivers
543 km²
Higher typical incomes and a strong workforce define Pine Rivers, where the typical household earns $2,069 a week. This is a family-focused community that has grown by 19% since 2011, attracting many more children and young families. The landscape is dominated by large detached homes, which helps explain why the area is’ much more likely to have larger households than most. It is a settled, prosperous region where a high proportion of residents are working or looking for work.
Pine Rivers has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 13 schools serve Pine Rivers.
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The area has become notably younger, with the typical resident now 38 and the proportion of children under 15 rising to 20.7%. This shift is reflected in the population's age structure, where children and young adults now make up over 33% of the community.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are well below the national figure at 21.0%. English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.
English is the primary language for 87.1% of the community. Only 9.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 42.8%, a figure that rose by 21 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.1%.
The area has a highly qualified workforce, with 63.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.3% of adults.
Weekly household incomes are high, with the typical family earning $2,287. This is a wealthy area where 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase since 2011.
Mental health conditions are reported by 10.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, only 5.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Community involvement is strong, as 15.7% of people volunteer. There is also a very high rate of unpaid care, with 31.8% of people caring for children, which is well above the state figure.
Family living is the norm here, as 62.8% of homes consist of couples with children. Consequently, the typical home holds 2.8 people, which is much higher than most areas.
The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 89.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, with only 22.9% of households renting.
Car reliance is very high, as only 2.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 18.4% of the workforce now works from home, public transport use remains low at 2.9%.
The community is relatively stable, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011 to 8.4%.
A high number of people are active in the workforce, with 67.0% working or looking for work. Health care and construction are the most common industries for local employees.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.4. Many residents live far from services, as only 50% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.