West Pinjarra vs Birchmont

West Pinjarra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Birchmont. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, West Pinjarra tends to suit families with children and couples, while Birchmont suits people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • West Pinjarra is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 56%)
  • Birchmont has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

West Pinjarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Pinjarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • West Pinjarra sits closer to the CBD (85.9 km vs 94.7 km)
  • Birchmont is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Birchmont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Birchmont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.1% vs 9.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Pinjarra Birchmont
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.

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Walkability 0 / 10
West Pinjarra — Walkability: 0/100 Birchmont — Walkability: 10/100
Low fire risk 89 / 45
West Pinjarra — Low fire risk: 89/100 Birchmont — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 55 / 9
West Pinjarra — Low flood risk: 55/100 Birchmont — Low flood risk: 9/100

Demographics

West Pinjarra has more residents (448 vs 86); West Pinjarra has higher household incomes ($127,088 vs $86,632).

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Population 448
+81% vs other
 86
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.3% +21.1%
Median age 38 45
Median household income $127,088/yr
+32% vs other
 $86,632/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Pinjarra Birchmont
0-4 4.9% / 4.7%
West Pinjarra — 0-4: 4.9% Birchmont — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 20.1% / 11.6%
West Pinjarra — 5-14: 20.1% Birchmont — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 8.5% / 11.6%
West Pinjarra — 15-19: 8.5% Birchmont — 15-19: 11.6%
20-24 3.8% / 3.5%
West Pinjarra — 20-24: 3.8% Birchmont — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 7.6% / 3.5%
West Pinjarra — 25-34: 7.6% Birchmont — 25-34: 3.5%
35-44 16.1% / 10.5%
West Pinjarra — 35-44: 16.1% Birchmont — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 13.6% / 17.4%
West Pinjarra — 45-54: 13.6% Birchmont — 45-54: 17.4%
55-64 12.9% / 10.5%
West Pinjarra — 55-64: 12.9% Birchmont — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 8.0% / 16.3%
West Pinjarra — 65-74: 8.0% Birchmont — 65-74: 16.3%
75-84 2.5% / —
West Pinjarra — 75-84: 2.5% Birchmont — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 1.8% / —
West Pinjarra — 85+: 1.8% Birchmont — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Pinjarra 66.7% couple families
West Pinjarra — Couple Families: 66.7% West Pinjarra — Lone Person: 16.7% West Pinjarra — One Parent Families: 16.7%
Birchmont 55.6% couple families
Birchmont — Couple Families: 55.6% Birchmont — Lone Person: 44.4% Birchmont — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Pinjarra 14.6% renting
West Pinjarra — Owned Outright: 30.0% West Pinjarra — Mortgage: 55.4% West Pinjarra — Renting: 14.6%
Birchmont 0.0% renting
Birchmont — Owned Outright: 26.9% Birchmont — Mortgage: 73.1% Birchmont — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 10.5%
West Pinjarra — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Birchmont — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 5.8%
West Pinjarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Birchmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 3.5%
West Pinjarra — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Birchmont — Bachelor Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / —
West Pinjarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Birchmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

West Pinjarra Birchmont
England 8.0% / 11.6%
West Pinjarra — England: 8.0% Birchmont — England: 11.6%
New Zealand 1.3% / 5.8%
West Pinjarra — New Zealand: 1.3% Birchmont — New Zealand: 5.8%
South Africa 1.3% / —
West Pinjarra — South Africa: 1.3% Birchmont — South Africa: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.9% / —
West Pinjarra — Zimbabwe: 0.9% Birchmont — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
West Pinjarra — Scotland: 0.7% Birchmont — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Pinjarra 100.0% houses
West Pinjarra — Houses: 100.0% West Pinjarra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Birchmont 96.2% houses
Birchmont — Houses: 96.2% Birchmont — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Median house price $1,272,500 $1,240,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

West Pinjarra Birchmont
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
same for both
Approvals change year on year +122%
same for both

Ranking within WA

West Pinjarra Birchmont
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 51% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 58% of WA

Liveability

Birchmont is more walkable (10 vs 0).

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Birchmont carries more bushfire risk (55 vs 11); Birchmont carries more flood risk (91 vs 45).

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Bushfire Low
11/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 —
Flood Moderate
45/100
 High
91/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

West Pinjarra Birchmont
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

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Parks & reserves 0 4
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Birchmont sits further from the CBD (94.7 km vs 85.9 km).

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Perth 85.9 km 94.7 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 68 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
 0.5%
postcode 6214
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
 78
postcode 6214

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.

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Car (driver) 79.8% / 100.0%
West Pinjarra — Car (driver): 79.8% Birchmont — Car (driver): 100.0%
Worked from Home 13.1% / —
West Pinjarra — Worked from Home: 13.1% Birchmont — Worked from Home: not among its largest
Bus 3.0% / —
West Pinjarra — Bus: 3.0% Birchmont — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 2.4% / —
West Pinjarra — Walked Only: 2.4% Birchmont — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 1.8% / —
West Pinjarra — Car (passenger): 1.8% Birchmont — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).

Setting

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.9 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Connectivity score 49/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
237 premises
 0%
34 premises

Climate

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Average residential rate $2,572/yr
same for both
Council Murray
same for both

Federal electorate

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Pinjarra Birchmont
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Pinjarra

Family Rural

Birchmont

Rural

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