QLD · Brisbane Council

Pinjarra Hills, 4069

Est. population · Jun 2025

778

Growth (1 yr)

+0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.5%

Median age

70

Median income

$1,562/wk

Employment rate

33.7%

Languages at home

8.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, Hindi, Japanese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43.6/100
Average

Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Pinjarra Hills is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Brisbane Council, Pinjarra Hills is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Pinjarra Hills snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

778

+0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#25

among Metro Brisbane · Mature

Safety

2nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

23rd

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

92nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
43.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
3156th in Australia
State rank
684th in QLD
Peer rank
#25 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#315 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

778(June 2025)

+0.1% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 23th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
+2.5%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+19
Growth rank in QLD
23th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~800), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
771
Median age
70
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 234
Median monthly mortgage
$2,184
Employment rate
33.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
151 / 65 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 771 residents
State safety percentile
1.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-12.6%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud21
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)106
  • Traffic And Related Offences26
  • Unlawful Entry60
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,131.5
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
School list
  • Pullenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 389 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Brisbane Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moggill Rd at Diggers Rest
  • Moggill Rd at Grandview Road
  • Moggill Rd at Mt Crosby Road
  • Moggill Rd at QCAT
  • Moggill Rd at QCAT

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

17 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access8 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
12/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.3
Health & services(1)
  • Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (17)
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(6)
  • Grandview Road park 'n' rideParking
  • Parking (3)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter
  • Fairview Retirement VillageSocial Facility
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • John Wilson ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Canossa Private Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
15
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ryan
Member of Parliament
Elizabeth WATSON-BROWN (The Greens)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,860
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.2%Labor 57.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.3 km away).

Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%

9.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PullenvaleLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • BellbowrieLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • Kenmore SouthLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • KenmoreLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • BrookfieldLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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