The Pines · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Pines

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

Housing has remained remarkably affordable in The Pines, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $722. This is far below the national figure and reflects a community where home ownership is very high. Most people here own their homes outright, contributing to a stable and low-cost living environment.

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📍 The Pines, Suburb / Locality

Where The Pines sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Pines — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Pines$120
5577, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both renting and mortgages are far below state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is only $120, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $722, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

$120

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$722

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $722

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Pines, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 7.3%.

7.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.1%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.4%
  • 2021: 58.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Pines, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in The Pines is a separate house, at 98.2%. While these houses are common, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average, and there are typically only 0.6 people per bedroom.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

98.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In The Pines, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Pines, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 The Pines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41441/the-pines/topic/housing-dwellings