Pinjarra vs West Pinjarra

West Pinjarra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Pinjarra. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Pinjarra, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in West Pinjarra: a median of $1.27 million, against $696,000 in Pinjarra, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Pinjarra tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while West Pinjarra suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Pinjarra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 57%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 86%)
  • But Pinjarra has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Pinjarra has cheaper houses ($696,000 vs $1,272,500)
  • West Pinjarra leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pinjarra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $330/wk)
  • But West Pinjarra leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Pinjarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (83.4 km vs 85.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pinjarra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 12%)
  • But West Pinjarra carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

West Pinjarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.3% vs 0.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Pinjarra and West Pinjarra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Walkability 4 / 0
Pinjarra — Walkability: 4/100 West Pinjarra — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 25 / 54
Pinjarra — Safety: 25/100 West Pinjarra — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 73 / 89
Pinjarra — Low fire risk: 73/100 West Pinjarra — Low fire risk: 89/100
Low flood risk 14 / 55
Pinjarra — Low flood risk: 14/100 West Pinjarra — Low flood risk: 55/100

Demographics

Pinjarra has more residents (4,914 vs 448); West Pinjarra has higher household incomes ($127,088 vs $59,488).

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Population 4,914
+91% vs other
 448
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +9.3%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $59,488/yr $127,088/yr
+114% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $330/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
0-4 5.1% / 4.9%
Pinjarra — 0-4: 5.1% West Pinjarra — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 14.0% / 20.1%
Pinjarra — 5-14: 14.0% West Pinjarra — 5-14: 20.1%
15-19 6.9% / 8.5%
Pinjarra — 15-19: 6.9% West Pinjarra — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 4.3% / 3.8%
Pinjarra — 20-24: 4.3% West Pinjarra — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 9.0% / 7.6%
Pinjarra — 25-34: 9.0% West Pinjarra — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 12.2% / 16.1%
Pinjarra — 35-44: 12.2% West Pinjarra — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 12.2% / 13.6%
Pinjarra — 45-54: 12.2% West Pinjarra — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 13.1% / 12.9%
Pinjarra — 55-64: 13.1% West Pinjarra — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 12.7% / 8.0%
Pinjarra — 65-74: 12.7% West Pinjarra — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 8.1% / 2.5%
Pinjarra — 75-84: 8.1% West Pinjarra — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 2.8% / 1.8%
Pinjarra — 85+: 2.8% West Pinjarra — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 36.2% couple families
Pinjarra — Couple Families: 36.2% Pinjarra — Lone Person: 39.3% Pinjarra — One Parent Families: 20.4% Pinjarra — Group Household: 2.8% Pinjarra — Other Families: 1.2%
West Pinjarra 66.7% couple families
West Pinjarra — Couple Families: 66.7% West Pinjarra — Lone Person: 16.7% West Pinjarra — One Parent Families: 16.7% West Pinjarra — Group Household: 0.0% West Pinjarra — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 26.6% renting
Pinjarra — Owned Outright: 34.7% Pinjarra — Mortgage: 38.8% Pinjarra — Renting: 26.6%
West Pinjarra 14.6% renting
West Pinjarra — Owned Outright: 30.0% West Pinjarra — Mortgage: 55.4% West Pinjarra — Renting: 14.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 19.0%
Pinjarra — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% West Pinjarra — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 4.4% / 6.0%
Pinjarra — Bachelor Degree: 4.4% West Pinjarra — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 4.9%
Pinjarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% West Pinjarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.3%
Pinjarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% West Pinjarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / —
Pinjarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% West Pinjarra — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
England 6.7% / 8.0%
Pinjarra — England: 6.7% West Pinjarra — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 2.8% / 1.3%
Pinjarra — New Zealand: 2.8% West Pinjarra — New Zealand: 1.3%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.3%
Pinjarra — South Africa: 0.9% West Pinjarra — South Africa: 1.3%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.7%
Pinjarra — Scotland: 1.0% West Pinjarra — Scotland: 0.7%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Pinjarra — Philippines: 1.2% West Pinjarra — Philippines: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 0.9%
Pinjarra — Zimbabwe: not among its largest West Pinjarra — Zimbabwe: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 86.3% houses
Pinjarra — Houses: 86.3% Pinjarra — Townhouses: 10.9% Pinjarra — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
West Pinjarra 100.0% houses
West Pinjarra — Houses: 100.0% West Pinjarra — Townhouses: 0.0% West Pinjarra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Median house price $696,000 $1,272,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $720,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 22 sales
 —

Development activity

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
same for both
Approvals change year on year +122%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $750K
 —
Units 3.7%
$400/wk on $559K
 —

Ranking within WA

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of WA —
Schools Higher than 36% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 21% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 6% of WA —

Liveability

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Grade D —
Score 15/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Pinjarra carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 11); Pinjarra carries more flood risk (86 vs 45).

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
11/100
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood High
86/100
 Moderate
45/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Pinjarra

  • Pinjarra Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pinjarra Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Carcoola Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Peel Language Development School - Pinjarra Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in West Pinjarra

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 2

Mobility

West Pinjarra sits further from the CBD (85.9 km vs 83.4 km).

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 83.4 km 85.9 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 68 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Car (driver) 81.0% / 79.8%
Pinjarra — Car (driver): 81.0% West Pinjarra — Car (driver): 79.8%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 13.1%
Pinjarra — Worked from Home: 5.2% West Pinjarra — Worked from Home: 13.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 1.8%
Pinjarra — Car (passenger): 7.1% West Pinjarra — Car (passenger): 1.8%
Bus 2.6% / 3.0%
Pinjarra — Bus: 2.6% West Pinjarra — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.4%
Pinjarra — Walked Only: 2.4% West Pinjarra — Walked Only: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.9 km 16.9 km

NBN connectivity

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Connectivity score 97/100 49/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
2,543 premises
 27%
237 premises

Climate

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Average residential rate $2,572/yr
same for both
Council Murray
same for both

Federal electorate

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pinjarra West Pinjarra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pinjarra

Acreage

West Pinjarra

Family Rural

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