WA · Murray Council
Pinjarra, WA, 6208
Current weather
14.6°CLight drizzle
84% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 17.6° / 8.4° today · 5.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pinjarra is a smaller suburban community in the Murray area, home to around 4,914 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 175 / 199 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 935
- Carcoola Primary SchoolPrimary
- Fairbridge CollegeSpecial
- Pinjarra Primary SchoolPrimary
- Pinjarra Senior High SchoolSecondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
91 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Antiques
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Little MouseBooks
- Country Rd After Grove Park LaneBus stop
- Country Rd After Naturaliste DrBus stop
- Country Rd Before Grove Park LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Elite Eyewearoptometrist
- Murray District HospitalMcKay Streethospital
- Pinjarra Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
7 state 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 register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Pinjarra Massacre SiteheritageMcLarty Road, Pinjarra3957
- EdenvaleheritageGeorge St, Pinjarra1753
- Edenvale GroupheritageHenry St, Pinjarra1798
- Masonic Hall, Pinjarraheritage1922 Pinjarra Rd, Pinjarra1758
- Pinjarra Court House (fmr)heritage22 George St, Pinjarra1748
- Pinjarra Post Officeheritage20 George St, Pinjarra1749
- Pinjarra Railway YardsheritageLots 361-363 Pinjarra-Williams Rd, Pinjarra3097
- Elite Eyewearhealthoptometrist
- Murray District HospitalhealthMcKay Streethospital
- Pinjarra Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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