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The quick read on

West Pingelly

WA 6308 · Pingelly

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
100

ABS 2021

Postcode
6308

West Pingelly, Western Australia

Property market insights for West Pingelly

Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Pingelly WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20252025202520262026

Market data updated May 2026.

West Pingelly has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is West Pingelly safe?

The overall rate for West Pingelly is 10,801 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Pingelly.

Overall crime rate

10,801

offences per 100,000 residents

20% aboveRest of WA

West PingellyRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in West Pingelly?

West Pingelly WA 6308 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

100 people call West Pingelly home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
100
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,200 / month
2021 household rent
$120 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.0%Above
15–3415.0%Below
35–5425.0%Below
55–7436.0%Above
75 and over9.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses116.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.6%Above
Paying a mortgage15.2%Below
Renting27.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.9%Below
Two cars45.7%Above
Three or more34.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.1%Above
Drove to work45.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.5%Above

What stands out in West Pingelly

28.1% of workers in West Pingelly worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

3.0% of West Pingelly residents were born in New Zealand.

27.0% of people in West Pingelly described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about West Pingelly

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Pingelly WA 6308.

Is West Pingelly family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.0% of West Pingelly's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

30 family households lived in West Pingelly; 40.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

46.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of West Pingelly?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

West Pingelly had 100 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in West Pingelly?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 116.7% of occupied private dwellings in West Pingelly.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in West Pingelly?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

15.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

27.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in West Pingelly?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in West Pingelly had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 25.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 31.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in West Pingelly?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

28.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

45.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in West Pingelly?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 22.9% of the total.

80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to West Pingelly, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.4% reported a different address.

8.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in West Pingelly?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were West Pingelly residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.0% of West Pingelly's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape West Pingelly?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 60.0% of ancestry responses in West Pingelly.

Australian ancestry made up 47.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in West Pingelly?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 50.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in West Pingelly?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.3%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

45.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of West Pingelly show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 14.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is West Pingelly?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 26.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Pingelly?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,200.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $120 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does West Pingelly compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.1% in West Pingelly, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 57.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 27.3% in West Pingelly, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to West Pingelly

Is West Pingelly expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is West Pingelly good for families?

The Census counted 30 local families, and 23.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in West Pingelly?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around West Pingelly

24 streets in West Pingelly

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aviation St
  • Gaskin Rd
  • Great Southern Hwy
  • Ivanhoe Rd
  • Kerr Rd
  • Key West Rd
  • Lamard Road
  • Lullfitz Rd
  • Merwanga Rd
  • Morrison Street
  • Napping Pool Rd
  • Naylor St
  • Norm Road
  • North Bannister-Pingelly Rd
  • North Wandering Rd
  • Page Rd
  • Pech Rd
  • Red Hill Rd
Show all 24 streets
  • Ryan Rd
  • Taylor St
  • Vitasovic Rd
  • Walwalling Rd
  • York-Williams Rd
  • Zig Zag Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.