Pingelly, WA: suburb profile

The population of Pingelly WA is 722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pingelly is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Pingelly is $200 per week ($867 per month). Pingelly has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Pingelly has a population density of 65 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pingelly is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pingelly is $867.

Population
722
Census 2021
Median income
$491/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Pingelly vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Pingelly is $491 a week, 39% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 676th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 54, 13 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePingellyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$491/wk$806/wk −39%$766/wk
Household income$845/wk$1,722/wk −51%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,759/mo −51%$1,733/mo
Median age5441 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%18.6% +5.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pingelly, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pingelly Population

722 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pingelly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$491/wk
$25,532 per year
Ranked 8,291 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pingelly Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $845/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Pingelly against your income

About $3,662 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $645/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Pingelly Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
906
avg ICSEA score
97
total students
Pingelly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 97 students
906
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Pingelly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (372) Female 48.3% (348)

Population Density

65
people per km²
722 people · 11.0 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,093
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.8%
New Zealand
4.8%
France
1.0%
Italy
0.8%
Wales
0.8%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.8%
Hindi
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.4%
Australian
36.1%
Australian Aboriginal
13.2%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.6%
Italian
2.6%
German
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
New Zealander
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Maori
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.0%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
10.5%
Catholic
10.1%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
3.5%
Baptist
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.1% 260
Separated
7.8% 48
Divorced
13.1% 81
Widowed
9.4% 58
Never married
27.6% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.6%
Couple: children under 15
28.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.1%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.7%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
8.4%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pingelly

Housing Tenure

Of the 315 occupied private dwellings in Pingelly at the 2021 Census, 27.6% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 87 dwellings
Rented
27.6% 87 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
23.5%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.0%
$300-$449/mo
9.0%
$450-$599/mo
6.0%
$600-$799/mo
17.9%
$800-$999/mo
20.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Pingelly

Employment

Employed full-time
19.0% 104 people
Employed part-time
16.3% 89 people
Unemployed
6.0% 33 people
Not in labour force
58.6% 320 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Community & Personal Service
23.1%
Professionals
15.4%
Labourers
12.5%
Managers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%
Sales Workers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
13.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
9.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.2%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Bus
4.1%
Walked only
3.6%
Other
2.1%
Truck
1.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Health
15.6%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
11.0%
Agriculture & Environment
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
48.0%
Secondary: Government
36.7%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Pre-school
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.8%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
92
Arthritis
41
Asthma
33
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
25
Cancer
19
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 74
Did not provide
86.6% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.6% 149
Not a volunteer
73.4% 412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.6% 26
Never served
95.4% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.1%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
30.4%
4 children
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
32.4%
moved in the last 5 years
12.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
582
Moved from WA
47
Moved: same area (SA2)
36

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
23.6%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
15.1%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.4%
Step family: no other children
26.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pingelly

What is the population of Pingelly WA?

The population of Pingelly WA is 722 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 65 people per km². Pingelly is ranked #4,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pingelly?

The median personal income in Pingelly WA is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year. The median household income is $845 per week. Family income is $1,093 per week. Pingelly is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pingelly?

Median rent in Pingelly WA is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pingelly ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pingelly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pingelly WA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pingelly?

The median age in Pingelly WA is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pingelly a good suburb to live in?

Pingelly is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 722. The median income is $491/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51244. All dollar figures in AUD.