West Pinjarra WA 6208

West Pinjarra is a suburb in Western Australia, 86 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Population is 448; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $127,088 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 9.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $330 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

West Pinjarra's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.27 million, roughly 22% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$1,272,500

↑ +22.4% year-on-year

Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6208.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

West Pinjarra is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 21% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in West Pinjarra.

49
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
27%
Premises covered
237
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 73%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 27%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
2 in suburb
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
1 in suburb
Places of Worship
None

Murray: council population

The whole council area, not just West Pinjarra · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
21,447
+3.9% in a year
Change
+814
people since 2024
Density
13
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+39
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+681
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+94
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
4/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
2/10
2/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

West Pinjarra is home to 448 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $127,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.8%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

448

9.3% since 2016

Median Age

38

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$127,088/yr

11.1% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$330/wk

9.6% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$2,600/mo

5.5% since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.2

3.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$42,068/yr

17.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

71.0% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

11.3%

24.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

133

9.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

85.4%

1.5% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

13.5%

18.7% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

24.5%

5.0% since 2016

Work From Home

13.1%

40.9% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 133 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 72 (55.4%)
Owned Outright 39 (30.0%)
Renting 19 (14.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
81.7%
English Spoken at Home
93.5%
Employment Rate
64.2%
7.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
29.5%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 51 (24.1%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 30 (14.2%)
Professionals 29 (13.7%)
Managers 27 (12.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 22 (10.4%)
Labourers 20 (9.4%)
Sales 19 (9.0%)
Community & Personal Service 16 (7.5%)

Religion

No Religion 228 (50.9%)
Christianity 189 (42.2%)
Other Religions 4 (0.9%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 36 (8.0%)
New Zealand 6 (1.3%)
South Africa 6 (1.3%)
Zimbabwe 4 (0.9%)
Scotland 3 (0.7%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 3 (0.7%)
2011-2015 0 (0.0%)
2001-2010 13 (2.9%)
1991-2000 12 (2.7%)
1981-1990 6 (1.3%)
Before 1981 20 (4.5%)

3 residents (0.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Age Distribution

0-4 22 (4.9%)
5-14 90 (20.1%)
15-19 38 (8.5%)
20-24 17 (3.8%)
25-34 34 (7.6%)
35-44 72 (16.1%)
45-54 61 (13.6%)
55-64 58 (12.9%)
65-74 36 (8.0%)
75-84 11 (2.5%)
85+ 8 (1.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 60 (66.7%)
One Parent Families 15 (16.7%)
Lone Person 15 (16.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 134 (79.8%)
Worked from Home 22 (13.1%)
Bus 5 (3.0%)
Walked Only 4 (2.4%)
Car (passenger) 3 (1.8%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 85 (19.0%)
Bachelor Degree 27 (6.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 22 (4.9%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 6 (1.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 15 (11.4%)
2 cars 62 (47.0%)
3 cars 30 (22.7%)
4+ cars 25 (18.9%)

Council Rates

Murray
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,572 a year through Murray based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,572/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Murray

The whole council area, not just West Pinjarra · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 647 new dwellings were approved across Murray. That mix is 611 houses and 36 units. Approvals are up 121.7% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
647dwellings
+121.7% YoY
Houses
611
detached dwellings
Units
36
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Halls Head, 17.2 km
Elevation
8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
16.9 km
Annual rainfall
—
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.4%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 6208, 56 of 12,710 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (199 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.03%
2023
0.06%
2024
0.24%
2025
0.44%

Rooftop solar

84
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.2 kW each

In postcode 6208, 4,825 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,747 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 330 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
236
2020
359
2021
397
2022
260
2023
283
2024
283
2025
267
2026
235

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.

Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$6,637
Loan amount
$1,018,000
Total interest over 30 years
$1,371,175

1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 6208.

Deposit
$254,500
Stamp duty
$56,649
Cash needed at settlement
$311,149

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Canning

Currently held by Andrew Hastie Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Andrew Hastie 43.5% 56.5% -5.3
2022 Andrew Hastie 46.4% 53.6% -8.0
2019 Andrew Hastie 38.5% 61.5% +4.8

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Murray-Wellington District

Currently held by David Bolt Liberal Party

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 David Bolt LP 51.7%
2021 Robyn Clarke ALP 67.2%
2017 Robyn Clarke ALP 51.4%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

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Common questions about West Pinjarra

Is West Pinjarra a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in West Pinjarra is moderate (46/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect West Pinjarra?

West Pinjarra has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (45/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of West Pinjarra?

West Pinjarra, WA had a population of 448 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for West Pinjarra, WA?

The postcode for West Pinjarra, WA is 6208.

How far is West Pinjarra from Perth?

West Pinjarra is 86 km from Perth CBD by road, about 68 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in West Pinjarra?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in West Pinjarra was $127,088 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in West Pinjarra?

There are too few current rental listings in West Pinjarra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $330, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in West Pinjarra?

The median age of residents in West Pinjarra was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is West Pinjarra at risk of bushfire?

West Pinjarra has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in West Pinjarra?

First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does West Pinjarra belong to?

West Pinjarra sits within the Murray local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in West Pinjarra?

The average residential rates bill through Murray is $2,572 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near West Pinjarra?

Across Murray, 647 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 121.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is West Pinjarra in?

West Pinjarra sits within the federal Division of Canning, currently held by Andrew Hastie (Liberal).

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