WA · Murray Council

Pinjarra, 6208

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,093

Growth (1 yr)

+4.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+17.1%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,144/wk

Employment rate

45.3%

Languages at home

4.5%non-English

Most common: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Filipino

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

56.3/100
Good

Top 21% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Pinjarra is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Pinjarra is a regional centre in Murray Council that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.

Against similar regional towns, schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.

At a glance

Pinjarra snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

5,093

+4.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.0%

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

#2

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

19th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

26th

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
56.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 21% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
1422nd in Australia
State rank
144th in WA
Peer rank
#2 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#5 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
967

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

5,093(June 2025)

+4.0% annual · +17.1% over 5 years · 93th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+4.0%
5-year growth
+17.1%
Change in 1 year
+196
Change in 5 years
+744
Growth rank in WA
93th 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 (~5,850), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,914
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,144
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
202 of 2,019
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
45.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,575 / 199 / 6 (+ 39 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
7,959
Against the person
2,208
Against property
4,169
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,562.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
18.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-55.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)959
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order847
  • Drug Offences735
  • Property Damage772
  • Stealing2086

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
952
Median ICSEA percentile
26th
School list
  • Pinjarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 190 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Pinjarra Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 685 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

43 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Pinjarra Rd After Moores Rd
  • Pinjarra Rd After Murray St
  • Pinjarra Rd After Murray St
  • Pinjarra Rd After Phillips Rd
  • Pinjarra Rd Before Phillips Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life11 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport43 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.61
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.42
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.24
Food & drink(7)
  • Café ChérieCafe
  • DômeCafe
  • Muffin BreakCafe
  • Old WokFast food
  • Pinjarra KebabsFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Pinjarra DinerRestaurant
Shopping(3)
  • Pinjarra Meat SupplyButcher
  • ColesSupermarket

    33 George Street

Community(1)
  • Pinjarrra Civic CentreTownhall
Health & services(1)
  • Pinjarra PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Playground (3)
  • Sports field
Transport(22)

22 bus stops

Other(24)
  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Antiques
  • Bbq
  • Bench (17)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Little MouseBooks
  • VinniesCharity
  • Craft
  • K HubDepartment Store
  • Mitre 10Doityourself
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Fitness Station
  • Aim's BoutiqueGift
  • The CrosswalkHouseware
  • Picnic Table (11)
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Slipway
  • TelstraTelephone
  • James St Cruise & TravelTravel Agency
  • The Reject ShopVariety Store
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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
4
Nearest hospital
Murray District Hospital (2.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Community Nursy and Aboriginal HealthDoctor
  • Elite EyewearOptometrist
  • Murray District HospitalMcKay StreetHospital
  • Pinjarra PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
138
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.1

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
28° / 14°
Rainfall
56 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 11°
Rainfall
193 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 7°
Rainfall
477 mm · ~60 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
204 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

7 heritage places

  • Pinjarra Massacre SiteMcLarty Road, Pinjarra3957
  • EdenvaleGeorge St, Pinjarra1753
  • Edenvale GroupHenry St, Pinjarra1798
  • Masonic Hall, Pinjarra1922 Pinjarra Rd, Pinjarra1758
  • Pinjarra Court House (fmr)22 George St, Pinjarra1748
  • Pinjarra Post Office20 George St, Pinjarra1749
  • Pinjarra Railway YardsLots 361-363 Pinjarra-Williams Rd, Pinjarra3097

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Canning
Member of Parliament
Andrew HASTIE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,262
Turnout (2025)
87.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-5.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.5%Labor 43.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.5 km away).

Coalition 61.5%Labor 38.5%

5.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -12.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • PinjarraLabor 33.7% · Coalition 66.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Pinjarra NorthLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • South YunderupLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
  • North YunderupLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
  • FurnissdaleLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)9.6 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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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