Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale
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Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's population is around 5,891 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase from the 2021 Census figure of 5,673 people, a rise of 218 individuals (3.8%). The change was inferred using the ABS estimated resident population of 5,885 in June 2024 and validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 133 persons per square kilometer. Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's growth rate is competitive with its SA3 area at 3.8% compared to 5.7%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 53.0% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Future projections indicate a decline in overall population by 60 persons to 2041. However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group with an anticipated increase of 117 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has granted approximately 16 residential property approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 80 homes were approved, with an additional 5 approved in FY26 so far. On average, about 1.9 people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built during these years.

This suggests a balanced supply and demand dynamic, with new properties constructed at an average cost of $344,000. In FY26, there have been $2.0 million in commercial approvals, indicating a primarily residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has 10.0% less building activity per person and ranks at the 28th percentile nationally for assessed areas, suggesting limited buyer options but increased demand for established properties. This is likely due to the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, maintaining Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's traditional low-density character and appealing to those seeking spacious family homes. With an estimated 646 people per dwelling approval, it reflects a quiet development environment. Population projections indicate stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers in the area.

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Nine projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly. These include Centenary Motorway Upgrade Planning, Kenmore Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Middle Park Intersection Upgrade (Eumong Street/Riverhills Road), and McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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The labour market strength in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has a highly educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation. The unemployment rate in June 2025 was 1.4%.

There were 3,241 residents employed while the unemployment rate was 2.7% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation was broadly similar to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment among residents is concentrated in professional & technical (1.8 times the regional average), health care & social assistance, and education & training. Transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence with 2.5% employment compared to 5.6% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities.

In the 12-month period ending June 2025, labour force decreased by 1.5% and employment decreased by 1.7%, causing unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.2%% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2022 shows Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has exceptionally high incomes nationally. The median income is $65,820 while the average stands at $102,525. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median of $55,645 and average of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% from financial year ending June 2022 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $75,028 (median) and $116,868 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale rank highly nationally, between the 86th and 99th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that 42.1% of locals (2,480 people) fall into the $4000+ category, differing from surrounding regions where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 33.3%. Economic strength is evident through 56.7% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 89.2% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale had 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings in its dwelling structure at the latest Census, compared to Brisbane metro's 95.2% houses and 4.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale was 40.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 53.3% and rented dwellings at 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,700, above Brisbane metro's average of $2,311. The median weekly rent figure was $523, compared to Brisbane metro's $500. Nationally, Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were above the national figure of $375.

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 87.9% of all households, consisting of 51.5% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 5.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 12.1%, with lone person households at 11.1% and group households comprising 0.8% of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.0.

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has a higher educational attainment than Queensland and Australia. 51.1% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 30.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.3%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational pathways account for 23.9% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 13.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 34.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8% in secondary education, 11.3% in primary education, and 7.6% pursuing tertiary education. Pullenvale State School and Brisbane Independent School serve 457 students collectively. The area has significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1130). Both schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. There are 7.8 school places per 100 residents, below the regional average of 13.4. Some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has eight active public transport stops operating within it. These stops are served by a mix of buses running on two individual routes, collectively offering 564 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as limited, with residents typically located 1423 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 80 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 70 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale shows superior health outcomes for both youth and elderly residents, with low prevalence of common conditions. Approximately 73% of its total population of 4,276 have private health cover, significantly higher than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical issues are mental health problems (6.8%) and arthritis (6.6%), while 72.5% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Brisbane's 73.1%. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 19.9%, or 1,172 people, higher than Greater Brisbane's 18.2%. Senior health outcomes are above average, mirroring the general population's profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Pinjarra Hills-Pullenvale, in a diversity assessment conducted on the 3rd of June, 2016, exhibited above-average cultural diversity with 10.2% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 29.4% being born overseas. Christianity was identified as the predominant religion in Pinjarra Hills-Pullenvale, comprising 50.6% of the population in this area, according to data from June 3rd, 2016. Notably, Judaism showed an overrepresentation with 0.3% of the population, compared to the regional average of 0.3%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups were English (31.3%), Australian (22.0%), and Scottish (10.0%). Divergences in ethnic group representation included South African at 1.4% (vs regional 2.0%), Welsh at 0.9% (vs regional 0.8%), and French at 0.8% (vs regional 0.7%).

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has a median age of 45, higher than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and the national norm of 38. The 55-64 age group makes up 14.6% of its population, compared to Greater Brisbane. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 4.7%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has grown from 14.0% to 16.6%, while the 45-54 cohort has declined from 17.2% to 16.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's age profile will significantly change. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 49%, reaching 373 from 250. Those aged 65 and above are expected to comprise 90% of the population growth, while the 55-64 and 0-4 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.