Pinjarra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Pinjarra

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.

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📍 Pinjarra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pinjarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +36.4%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pinjarra — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pinjarra$300
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $294
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,811
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pinjarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Pinjarra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 31.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pinjarra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.4% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pinjarra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pinjarra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011029/pinjarra/topic/housing-dwellings