Pinjarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pinjarra

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Pinjarra than in the typical Australian community. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 82.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in detached houses, which are much more common here than across the rest of the country.

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📍 Pinjarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Pinjarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +31.8%
  • $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 Pinjarra — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pinjarra$290
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are generally lower than the state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Australian average of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is also a little below the national figure.

$290 ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pinjarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pinjarra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian average. Meanwhile, 25.1% of households are renting, a figure that is well below the national level.

25.1% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.7% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Pinjarra splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 86.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 41.4% having four bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

86.3% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 82.3%

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 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pinjarra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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/sal/SAL51247/pinjarra/topic/housing-dwellings