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SA · Southern Mallee Council

Pinnaroo, 5304

Est. population · Jun 2025

770

Growth (1 yr)

-0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.9%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,257/wk

Employment rate

59.4%

Languages at home

8.6%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans, Punjabi, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

30.8/100
Below average

556th in SA

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Pinnaroo is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, Excellent transport, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Pinnaroo offers a slower smaller community life in Southern Mallee Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Pinnaroo snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$360/wk

Population (ERP)

770

-0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

18.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#34

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

40th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

43rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
30.8/100 — Below average
National rank
5450th in Australia
State rank
556th in SA
Peer rank
#34 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#163 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$360

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

770(June 2025)

-0.4% annual · -2.9% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.4%
5-year growth
-2.9%
Change in 1 year
-3
Change in 5 years
-23
Growth rank in SA
4th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
768
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,257
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 399
Median monthly mortgage
$559
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
311 / 0 / 0 (+ 11 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
20
Against the person
5
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
26
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 154 residents
State safety percentile
39.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4
Decrease (daily rate)
-30.8%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Other Theft7
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
  • Theft From Shop2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
991
Median ICSEA percentile
43th
School list
  • Pinnaroo Kindergarten6 Railway Terrace NorthPreschools
  • Pinnaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Pinneroo Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side (Pinnaroo)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Pinnaroo Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (8.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Pinnaroo Soldiers' Memorial HospitalBundey TerracePublic Hospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
20
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 14°
Rainfall
57 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
66 mm · ~8 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 5°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 2 proposals

  • March 2026

  • The Pod will be delivered via company ""Room to Move"" on a trailer by the 02/04/2026 to be dropped off to parents address of 23 Buney Terrace PINNAROO SA 5304. The Pod is to be placed in the backyard to provide a bedroom for the young person.
    23 BUNDEY TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment
  • Church (place of worship)
    LOT A JENKINS TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Attach an all-metal flat roofed verandah to the back of the house.
    19 -21 MCINTOSH AV PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Verandah & Deck
    3 DEVON TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • AIRCRAFT HANGER / STORAGE
    14126 MALLEE HWY PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Roof Cover for Concrete Plant
    45 -49 ADELAIDE RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new shell decals and signage
    4 MALLEE HWY PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Clubrooms and changerooms Stage 1 Changeroom facility 20m x 14m, AUSCO modular facility, includes 8 showers, 8 toilets, in a visitors, home, and female change space. Also included is 3 rooms, an office space/ medic room. To build this building the removal of 1 tree is required, and the relocation of the current playground space to the east will occur. Stage 2 Clubroom facility Demolition of the current clubroom/ changeroom facility and the removal of 1 tree will occur to make way for the buildin
    LOT 210 HOMBURG TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • Single storey dwelling with residential shed
    50 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment
  • Replacement of existing batching plant (machinery), installation of water storage tank, replacement toilet, new site office, relocation of storge bays, provision of on-site parking and minor site works
    45 -49 ADELAIDE RD PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment
  • Extension at rear of dwelling
    16 BUNDEY TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Garage
    360 KARTE RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Swimming Pool & Safety Fences
    3 GILBERT AV PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Proposed roof between the 2 containers. The 2 containers themselves. Proposed carport beside 1 container. Proposed carport beside exesiting house. Proposed garage beside exsisting garage
    7-8 PARK TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • 12M x 18M x 3.7M Gable Roofed Shed 4 x Automatic Roller Doors 2 x PA Doors 2 x Windows Insulation in Roof & Walls 2 x Rotary Vents High Quad Gutters 90mm x 90mm PVC Downpipes
    LOT 91 FOSTER RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Replace existing unsafe garage shed and pergola with new.
    3 GILBERT AV PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Structural changes will include: Removal of the existing chimney stacks to underneath the first floor leaving the chimney and the fireplaces below the ground floor ceiling. The small lean-to area southwest corner of the building will be removed to make way for the new staircase and laundry. Some of the concrete slab that is currently there will be removed and replaced. Roof covering will be removed and replaced, with the roof frame to be improved as per the structural engineers requirements. New
    25-28 RAILWAY TCE S PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Enclosed McDonald Steel shed on three sides and open on one- 32550mm long side wall with a Open Front for machinery storage 18.3m wide x 32.5m long x 6m column height
    280 NICKOLLS RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
2023· 14 proposals

  • December 2023

  • 6M x 12.65M x 3M High Skillion Roof Attached to House 2 x Skylights Zincalume Roof, C/B Posts Ironstone
    7 MCINTOSH AV PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • Domestic shed
    9 MURRAYVILLE RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • 15mx35m McDonald Steel Shed, with a height of 6m. Enclosed along 35m sides, open on 15m end.
    135 OSTER RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Carport
    3 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304;5 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • workers accommodation Dwelling
    2 JOFFRE AV PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment
  • Storage shed and Carport
    48 VENNING TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • 10M x 8M x 3.6H Roof only All open High quad gutters 90 x 90 pvc pipes will be connected to assisting tanks. Ironstone roof in colour.
    3 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • 13.0m Long x 5.4m Wide x 3.0m High Stratco Outback Attached flat roof. Top frame: 120 Outback Beam Posts: 65 x 65 RHS Powdercoated. (All into ground) Roof: Outback Deck Gutter: 160 Outback edge gutter
    21 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Truck in a transportable home already owned by me. Built by Coolibah Cabins from Red Cliffs (Mildura) Victoria. Relocatable to be placed where old house was standing. Plumbing, Electrical and Water for replacement Residence to be reconnected to the existing Septic, Electricity and Water supply by applicable trades people.
    7-8 PARK TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Telecommunications facility comprising 65m tall lattice tower, antennas, transmission dishes, equipment cabinet and ancillary works.
    LOT 210 HOMBURG TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • 12M x 12M x 4.1M Gable 4 x Auto Roller Doors 1 x PA Door High Quad Gutters 90 x 90 PVC Downpipes
    3 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Small Shed 3m x 3m with skillet roof, 2 windows and one access door
    LOT 271 BUNDEY TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • DOMESTIC GABLE SHED - DEEP OCEAN & SHALE GREY
    7-8 PARK TCE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • New implement storage shed
    93 WILSON DR PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Installation of shed
    524 PARILLA WELL RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • The property as it currently is, is peaceful and secluded, despite it's central location in Pinnaroo. This is due largely to the 2,000 olive trees. The development will aim to remove as few trees as possible, implementing them into the experience where applicable. All buildings will be constructed from sustainable and environmentally friendly materials where possible, have electricity generation systems where feasible, will recycle storm and grey water for garden use, and will have be designed w
    2 TOWER RD PINNAROO SA 5304Under Assessment

  • October 2022

  • 8.4M x 12M x 4M Gable 1 x Manual Roller Door 2 x Glass Sliding Doors Colorbond: Dover White
    757 CHANDOS RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Hay shed: 15250mm wide x 32525mm long x 6000mm column height, with one 32525mm long side enclosed and one 15250mm wide gable end enclosed. Shed contains 4 bays at 8000mm. Roof and wall cladding is .47 TCT zinc multiclad 5 rib Roof and wall purlins is C200:15 Bluescope galvaspan Shed will have hay bumpers installed on enclosed 32525mm wall.
    844 NGARKAT HWY PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Temporary workers accommodation (10 huts) with ancillary elements and water storage
    LOT 105 SILO RD PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Construction of a shed
    2 JOFFRE AV PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Stock sales yard and associated shed
    6 DICK MCKENZIE LANE PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made
  • Pre Fab fiberglass swimming pool and associated pumps and equipment, including safety barriers.
    5 HENSLEY ST PINNAROO SA 5304Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Barker
Member of Parliament
Tony PASIN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,045
Turnout (2025)
92.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 101.0 km away).

Coalition 72.3%Labor 27.7%

9.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • PinnarooLabor 28.1% · Coalition 71.8% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
  • LamerooLabor 24.3% · Coalition 75.7% TPP (2025)32.6 km away
  • PeakeLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)83.9 km away
  • KaroondaLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)92.7 km away
  • TintinaraLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)96.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Southern Mallee Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.