Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale
Statistical Area - sa2

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 Aug 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 from the estimated resident population of 5,885 in June 2024 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 133 persons per square kilometer. Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's growth rate since the census is 3.8%, which is within 1.9 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 5.7%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 53.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; therefore, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Future population trends indicate a decline overall by 60 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group, projected to increase by 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 received approximately 16 residential property approvals per year. Development approval data is provided by the ABS on a financial year basis, with 80 homes approved over the past five years from FY21 to FY25, and an additional five in FY26. This results in an average of 1.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed during these years. The market displays a balance between supply and demand, indicating stable conditions, while new dwellings are developed at an average cost of $547,000, which is higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development.

In the current financial year, $2.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale shows 10.0% lower construction activity per person and ranks at the 28th percentile nationally, reflecting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing dwellings. Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes. The estimated population count of 646 people per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Population projections indicate stability or decline, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale and benefiting potential buyers.

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

Local infrastructure changes significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified nine projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones are 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 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. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate in the area is 1.4%.

In comparison, Greater Brisbane's unemployment rate is 4.1%, while Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale's rate is 2.7% lower. Workforce participation in the area is broadly similar to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment among residents is concentrated in professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors. Notably, employment in professional & technical services is at 1.8 times the regional average, while transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence with 2.5% employment compared to the regional average of 5.6%.

The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population counts. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale decreased by 1.5% while employment decreased by 1.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% during the same period. By Sep-25, Queensland's employment had contracted by 0.23%, with a state unemployment rate of 4.2%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5% and lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project that national employment will expand 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.

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 2022 shows Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale has exceptionally high income levels nationally. The median assessed income is $65,820 and the average income stands at $102,525. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $55,645 and an average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $73,528 (median) and $114,531 (average) as of March 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, incomes in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale rank highly nationally, between the 86th and 99th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. Income analysis reveals that 42.1% of locals (2,480 people) fall into the $4000+ category, differing from surrounding regions where the $1,500 - 2,999 category dominates with 33.3%. Economic strength is evident through 56.7% of households achieving high weekly earnings 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's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.5% houses and 4.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 95.2% houses and 4.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale was at 40.2%, similar to Brisbane metro, with the rest either mortgaged (53.3%) or rented (6.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,700, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,311. Median weekly rent in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale was $523, compared to Brisbane metro's $500. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially 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, including 51.5% couples with children, 29.9% couples without children, and 5.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute 12.1%, with lone person households at 11.1% and group households comprising 0.8%. 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

Educational attainment in Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale is notably high, with 51.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications as of the latest data point. This compares to 25.7% in Queensland (Qld) and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 30.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 16.3% and graduate diplomas at 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, including 11.8% in secondary, 11.3% in primary, and 7.6% in tertiary education. The area has two schools serving 457 students: Pullenvale State School and Brisbane Independent School. Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages with an ICSEA score of 1130. Both schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. There are 7.8 school places per 100 residents, below the regional average of 13.4, indicating 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, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by two routes that collectively facilitate 564 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is limited, with residents typically situated 1423 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 80 trips per day across both 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 better-than-average health results for both younger and older age groups, with low rates of common health conditions. Approximately 73% of its total population of 4,276 people have private health cover, significantly higher than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical issues are mental health problems (affecting 6.8% of residents) and arthritis (6.6%), while 72.5% report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Brisbane's 73.1%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 19.9% or 1,172 people, compared to Greater Brisbane's 18.2%. Health outcomes among the elderly are above average and generally align with those of the broader population.

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 showed cultural diversity above average, with 10.2% speaking a language other than English at home and 29.4% born overseas. Christianity dominated the religion landscape at 50.6%. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 0.3%.

For ancestry, the top groups were English (31.3%), Australian (22.0%), and Scottish (10.0%). Certain ethnicities showed notable differences: South African at 1.4% (regional rate 2.0%), Welsh at 0.9% (0.8%), French at 0.8% (0.7%).

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

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