$300 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $294
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pinjarra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have moved into their own homes in Pinjarra since 2011, with the proportion of renters falling to 18.8%. This area is dominated by large family homes, as 91.4% of all dwellings are separate houses. Rent is notably affordable here, with the typical weekly cost sitting well below the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pinjarra — lower than 73% of areas.
| Pinjarra | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6208, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,733 is about the same as the state and national averages.
$300 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pinjarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Pinjarra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 18.8% of households renting. Outright home ownership is at 31.2%, a figure that is a little above the Western Australian average.
18.8% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pinjarra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pinjarra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Pinjarra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011029/pinjarra/topic/housing-dwellings