Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Pines suburb profile
The Pines, SA · Postcode 5577
This The Pines suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Pines, SA (postcode 5577). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Pines with nearby suburbs.
The Pines at a glance
Population
135
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$619/wk
Median age
57
The Pines trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
135
was 111 in 2016
+24 · +21.6%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $55/wk in 2016
+$65 · +118.2%
Household income
$619/wk
was $640/wk in 2016
$21 · -3.3%
Median age
57
was 59 in 2016
-2 · -3.4%
Dig deeper: The Pines population growth · The Pines then and now
The Pines vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for The Pines, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-62.5% vs area
- The Pines$120/wk
- Nearby$219/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-60.3% vs area
- The Pines$619/wk
- Nearby$943/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+39% vs area
- The Pines57
- Nearby60
- SA41
Personal income
-37.5% vs area
- The Pines$488/wk
- Nearby$558/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How The Pines compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Pines sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4964.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5976.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Pines on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Pines, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Pines people
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Pines income
- Median household income
- $619/wk
- Median personal income
- $488/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Pines housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $722/mo
- Separate houses
- 22.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13.6%
- Mortgaged
- 5.9%
- Rented
- 1.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 75.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Pines work
- Employment to population
- 31.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5577)
Compare The Pines with nearby suburbs
The Pines in numbers
The Pines had 135 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 36% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.6% own their home outright, 5.9% are paying a mortgage, 1.7% rent. Separate houses make up 22.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 61% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $619/wk, 60% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.6% (from 111 to 135). Median rent moved from $55/wk to $120/wk (+118.2%).
The Pines suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Pines, SA?
- The median weekly rent in The Pines was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Pines, SA?
- The Pines had 135 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Pines?
- Median household income in The Pines was $619/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Pines?
- 1.7% of occupied homes in The Pines were rented, 13.6% were owned outright and 5.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Pines suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Pines (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology