Pinjarra Hills vs Bellbowrie

Bellbowrie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 70 in Pinjarra Hills. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Pinjarra Hills, about half of households are people living alone. In Bellbowrie, most households are couple families. Pinjarra Hills is closer to the city centre: 17.3 km, against 21.2 km. On these figures, Pinjarra Hills tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Bellbowrie suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bellbowrie

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 47%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bellbowrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 32%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Bellbowrie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $490/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Pinjarra Hills sits closer to the CBD (17.3 km vs 21.2 km)
  • Bellbowrie is more walkable (52/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pinjarra Hills

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 3%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (55% vs 17%)
  • But Bellbowrie is more walkable (52/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Pinjarra Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.2% vs 0.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Pinjarra Hills and Bellbowrie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Walkability 33 / 52
Pinjarra Hills — Walkability: 33/100 Bellbowrie — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 72 / 73
Pinjarra Hills — Safety: 72/100 Bellbowrie — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pinjarra Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bellbowrie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bellbowrie has more residents (5,495 vs 771); Pinjarra Hills skews older (70 vs 42).

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Population 771 5,495
+613% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.2% +0.6%
Median age 70 42
Median household income $81,224/yr $122,616/yr
+51% vs other
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+10% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
0-4 1.6% / 4.9%
Pinjarra Hills — 0-4: 1.6% Bellbowrie — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 7.5% / 14.9%
Pinjarra Hills — 5-14: 7.5% Bellbowrie — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 3.8% / 8.1%
Pinjarra Hills — 15-19: 3.8% Bellbowrie — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 2.9% / 5.4%
Pinjarra Hills — 20-24: 2.9% Bellbowrie — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 4.0% / 7.9%
Pinjarra Hills — 25-34: 4.0% Bellbowrie — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 6.4% / 12.8%
Pinjarra Hills — 35-44: 6.4% Bellbowrie — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 8.6% / 16.3%
Pinjarra Hills — 45-54: 8.6% Bellbowrie — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 9.6% / 13.3%
Pinjarra Hills — 55-64: 9.6% Bellbowrie — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 10.9% / 10.0%
Pinjarra Hills — 65-74: 10.9% Bellbowrie — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 16.0% / 5.6%
Pinjarra Hills — 75-84: 16.0% Bellbowrie — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 28.0% / 1.0%
Pinjarra Hills — 85+: 28.0% Bellbowrie — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Hills 41.4% couple families
Pinjarra Hills — Couple Families: 41.4% Pinjarra Hills — Lone Person: 46.1% Pinjarra Hills — One Parent Families: 5.3% Pinjarra Hills — Other Families: 3.9% Pinjarra Hills — Group Household: 3.3%
Bellbowrie 62.4% couple families
Bellbowrie — Couple Families: 62.4% Bellbowrie — Lone Person: 18.5% Bellbowrie — One Parent Families: 16.9% Bellbowrie — Other Families: 0.9% Bellbowrie — Group Household: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Hills 9.8% renting
Pinjarra Hills — Owned Outright: 48.8% Pinjarra Hills — Mortgage: 41.5% Pinjarra Hills — Renting: 9.8%
Bellbowrie 13.5% renting
Bellbowrie — Owned Outright: 34.0% Bellbowrie — Mortgage: 52.6% Bellbowrie — Renting: 13.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 18.3%
Pinjarra Hills — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Bellbowrie — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 10.6%
Pinjarra Hills — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Bellbowrie — Certificate III & IV: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 9.9%
Pinjarra Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Bellbowrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 8.4%
Pinjarra Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Bellbowrie — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 3.1%
Pinjarra Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Bellbowrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
England 6.6% / 8.5%
Pinjarra Hills — England: 6.6% Bellbowrie — England: 8.5%
South Africa 1.0% / 4.3%
Pinjarra Hills — South Africa: 1.0% Bellbowrie — South Africa: 4.3%
New Zealand 1.7% / 3.0%
Pinjarra Hills — New Zealand: 1.7% Bellbowrie — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 0.6% / 2.1%
Pinjarra Hills — India: 0.6% Bellbowrie — India: 2.1%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.9%
Pinjarra Hills — Scotland: 0.8% Bellbowrie — Scotland: 0.9%
Ireland 1.0% / —
Pinjarra Hills — Ireland: 1.0% Bellbowrie — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Hills 69.6% houses
Pinjarra Hills — Houses: 69.6% Pinjarra Hills — Townhouses: 30.0% Pinjarra Hills — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Bellbowrie 97.2% houses
Bellbowrie — Houses: 97.2% Bellbowrie — Townhouses: 2.4% Bellbowrie — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Median house price — $1,200,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 18 days
from 39 sales

Development activity

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Houses — 3.7%
$835/wk on $1.18M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Bellbowrie is more walkable (52 vs 33).

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Grade A+
same for both
Score 82/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
27/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 11
Childcare 0 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Bellbowrie sits further from the CBD (21.2 km vs 17.3 km).

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Walkability score 33/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.3 km 21.2 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 100.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
 2.9%
postcode 4070
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
 95
postcode 4070

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Car (driver) 50.0% / 59.7%
Pinjarra Hills — Car (driver): 50.0% Bellbowrie — Car (driver): 59.7%
Worked from Home 47.1% / 29.2%
Pinjarra Hills — Worked from Home: 47.1% Bellbowrie — Worked from Home: 29.2%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.9%
Pinjarra Hills — Car (passenger): 2.9% Bellbowrie — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Bus — / 5.8%
Pinjarra Hills — Bus: not among its largest Bellbowrie — Bus: 5.8%
Walked Only — / 1.2%
Pinjarra Hills — Walked Only: not among its largest Bellbowrie — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.7%).

Setting

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.1 km 27.5 km

NBN connectivity

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Connectivity score 58/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
322 premises
 64%
2,019 premises

Climate

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pinjarra Hills Bellbowrie
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pinjarra Hills

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

Bellbowrie

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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