North Pinjarra · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in North Pinjarra

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

Much lower home loan payments than most areas define North Pinjarra, where the typical monthly cost is just $1,196. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, though rental numbers have climbed significantly since 2011.

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📍 North Pinjarra, Urban Centre

Where North Pinjarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is North Pinjarra — lower than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Pinjarra$270
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Western Australian average, falling by more than half since 2011.

$270

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,196 ▼ -49.8%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,427
  • 2021: $1,196

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Pinjarra, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; $350–$549 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Pinjarra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households rose by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 23.6%, which is well below the national rate. Those who own their home outright make up 31.0% of the area.

23.6% ▲ +446.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.3%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.0% ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 31.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Pinjarra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

91.1% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Pinjarra, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Pinjarra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 North Pinjarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521037/north-pinjarra/topic/housing-dwellings