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