West Pinjarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Pinjarra

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,600 are among the highest for this area's level in West Pinjarra. This makes the cost of owning a home here well above the national figure. The neighborhood is almost entirely made up of large, separate houses.

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📍 West Pinjarra, Suburb / Locality

Where West Pinjarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 West Pinjarra — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Pinjarra$330
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state figure. However, home loans are a heavy burden here, with 33.3% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$330 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +71.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,464
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In West Pinjarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In West Pinjarra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of homes (54.1%) are owned with a mortgage. This helps explain why the number of renters at 14.3% is far below both the state and national figures.

14.3% ▼ -29.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.3% ▼ -34.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 29.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In West Pinjarra, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in West Pinjarra is a separate house. These homes are typically large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In West Pinjarra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In West Pinjarra, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 5 or more is next at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51582/west-pinjarra/topic/housing-dwellings