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Pingelly WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pingelly, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 65.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pingelly is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pingelly is $867.

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Pingelly Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pingelly Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$491/wk

$25,532 per year

#8291 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pingelly Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

65.5

people per km²

722 people · 11.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,093

Family income/wk

Pingelly 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 & Locality (SAL)

Pingelly Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.1% 131 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.9% 87 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pingelly Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pingelly Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

11.1%

Catholic

10.7%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.6%

Baptist

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pingelly 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pingelly Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.5%

Australian Indigenous

28.1%

Italian

15.6%

IAL Punjabi

9.4%

Hindi

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pingelly Employment

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Employed full-time

19.0% 104 people

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Employed part-time

16.3% 89 people

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Unemployed

6.0% 33 people

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Not in labour force

58.6% 320 people

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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Marital Status

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Married

42.1% 260

↔️

Separated

7.8% 48

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Divorced

13.1% 81

🕊️

Widowed

9.4% 58

👤

Never married

27.6% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pingelly Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

28.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.3%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.1%

German

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Maori

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 139

✅

No need for assistance

89.6% 1,201

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

Pingelly Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.6% 149

—

Not a volunteer

73.4% 412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Indigenous Population

14.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

192

Indigenous residents

1,134

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pingelly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 26

👤

Never served

95.4% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pingelly Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 74

—

Did not provide

86.6% 479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pingelly 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

Pingelly When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Where Residents Moved From

Same address

582

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Pingelly 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

Pingelly Schools

schools nearby

government

906

avg ICSEA score

total students

Pingelly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

906

ICSEA

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

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Pingelly Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $845/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.7%

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

If you earn X in Pingelly

Your weekly income

≈ $3,662/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $645/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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Pingelly vs State & National Average

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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 65.5 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 WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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