Moving to Pinnaroo SA 5304
What the official numbers say about living in Pinnaroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $161 a week, against a median household income of $1,257 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pinnaroo grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (558 → 768 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Africa, Taiwan, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pinnaroo scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 9% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 213 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Pinnaroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pinnaroo Primary School 500 m
Groceries: Foodland 350 m
Parks and reserves: Pinnaroo Village Green 400 m · Soldiers Memorial Park 500 m · Lions Poject 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pinnaroo, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck · Rock Dove · Galah · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pinnaroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnaroo here | 768 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Lameroo | 857 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Mallee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5304 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pinnaroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $161 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 558 people to 768. It sits about 213 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Mallee council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Lameroo.
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