Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Pinjarra suburb profile
West Pinjarra, WA · Postcode 6208
This West Pinjarra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Pinjarra, WA (postcode 6208). 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 West Pinjarra with nearby suburbs.
West Pinjarra at a glance
Population
448
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$2,444/wk
Median age
38
West Pinjarra 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
+66.5% over 10 years
Population
448
was 410 in 2016
+38 · +9.3%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
$35 · -9.6%
Household income
$2,444/wk
was $2,200/wk in 2016
+$244 · +11.1%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Pinjarra population growth · West Pinjarra then and now
West Pinjarra vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for West Pinjarra, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.7% vs area
- West Pinjarra$330/wk
- Nearby$311.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+32.8% vs area
- West Pinjarra$2,444/wk
- Nearby$1,395/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- West Pinjarra38
- Nearby45
- WA39
Personal income
-5.3% vs area
- West Pinjarra$809/wk
- Nearby$660.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How West Pinjarra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Pinjarra sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,087.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2914
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Pinjarra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Pinjarra, WA.
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West Pinjarra people
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Pinjarra income
- Median household income
- $2,444/wk
- Median personal income
- $809/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Pinjarra housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26%
- Mortgaged
- 48%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
West Pinjarra work
- Employment to population
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.2%
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 6208)
Compare West Pinjarra with nearby suburbs
West Pinjarra in numbers
West Pinjarra had 448 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26% own their home outright, 48% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 3% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,444/wk, 37% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.3% (from 410 to 448). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $330/wk (-9.6%).
West Pinjarra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Pinjarra, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Pinjarra was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Pinjarra, WA?
- West Pinjarra had 448 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Pinjarra?
- Median household income in West Pinjarra was $2,444/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Pinjarra?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in West Pinjarra were rented, 26% were owned outright and 48% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Pinjarra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Pinjarra. 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