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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%

University qualified

26.5%

Work from home

41.1%

Languages at home

8.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, Hindi, Japanese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

54.4/100
Average

Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 90% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Pinjarra Hills is known for: Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Pinjarra Hills is a semi-rural locality near Brisbane, in Brisbane Council.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. Working from home is an exceptional strength. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are weaker employment and weaker population growth, with employment 41% below the peer median.

Pinjarra Hills is a better fit for people who value school quality and local amenities more than employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Queensland (197)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • Working from home is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Employment is a relative weakness
  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Pinjarra Hills compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$490/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

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

#12

among Metro Brisbane · Mature

Crime rate

2nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

23rd

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

10%

2021 Census tenure

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
54.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1223rd in Australia
State rank
233rd in QLD
Peer rank
#12 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#151 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
90%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb 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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$490
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
48.8% / 41.5% / 9.8%
Employment rate
33.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
41.1% / 0% / 48.3%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
151 / 65 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

26.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 7.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified26.5% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified6.9% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational7.3% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below59.3% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce26.2%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.9%
  • Health13%
  • Society and culture11%
  • Education9%
  • Architecture and building6.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$73,680

95th percentile in QLD · +25% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$81,537

97th percentile in QLD · +25% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
20.0%

100th percentile in QLD · +45% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$153,059

99th percentile in QLD · +142% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

34th percentile in QLD · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4069 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
24,036
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,711
Median net rent
-$302
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,067
Taxable income vs state median
+33%
Salary / wages vs state median
+34%
Rental investment vs state median
+82%
Super vs state median
+121%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

8.6% speak a language other than English at home; 27.8% born overseas

Language at home
572 English only · 54 other
Non-English at home
8.6%
Born overseas
174 (27.8%)
Australian citizens
604
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian5 · 35.7%
  • Hindi3 · 21.4%
  • Japanese3 · 21.4%
  • Mandarin3 · 21.4%

Religion

39.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 39.2%, while 26.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion26.8%40.7%
Christianity39.2%45.7%
Other / not stated34%13.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican14.9%11.3%
Catholic11.2%18.6%
Uniting Church5.3%3.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4069, which is shared with other suburbs.

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

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
15.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 771 residents
State crime-rate percentile
1.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-7.4%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage1
  • Unlawful Entry2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2
  • Traffic And Related Offences1
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 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
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
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 →
School catchments
  • Centenary SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Jamboree Heights SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Jindalee SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kenmore SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Kenmore South SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kenmore SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Middle Park SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Moggill SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Pullenvale SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

37 mapped amenities

17 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 18 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • John Wilson ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
2.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Canossa Private Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
2
Residential aged-care places
116

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Bolton Clarke FairviewPINJARRA HILLSResidential
  • RSL Home Care Brisbane NorthPINJARRA HILLSHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State 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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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