Pingelly · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Pingelly

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define Pingelly, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $867 is far below the national figure. The area is predominantly made up of detached houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. This combination of low costs and high home ownership makes it a very affordable place to live.

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📍 Pingelly, Council (LGA)

Where Pingelly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +61.3%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Pingelly — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pingelly$200
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the Western Australian figure of $340, though it has risen since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national figures, having fallen by $216 over the last decade.

$200 ▲ +61.3%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $124
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,074
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pingelly, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 49%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pingelly, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Pingelly, with 46.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.5%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.

24.5% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pingelly, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, a proportion far above the national average. While 71.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.3% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 71.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pingelly, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pingelly, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pingelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57140/pingelly/topic/housing-dwellings