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Copper Coast vs Port Pirie

Name: Copper Coast vs Port Pirie — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Copper Coast profile · Port Pirie profile

Copper Coast Port Pirie

Port Pirie and Copper Coast are two regional South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Port Pirie is more connected, with far more public transport stops (109 compared to 25) and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop (66.1% versus 37.6%). Residents are generally younger in Port Pirie, where the typical age is 44, while Copper Coast is far older with a typical age of 54. Copper Coast is more affluent, with a higher share of homes owned outright (44.9% versus 35.0%) and a typical weekly rent that is $65 higher than in Port Pirie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Port Pirie at 17.6% and Copper Coast at 14.1%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership and typical rents has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Copper Coast Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Copper Coast Aged 65+: 9.6 pts higher in Copper Coast No car: 5.0 pts higher in Port Pirie Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +2,232 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing

15,050 54th pct 17,282 57th pct

Median age in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +10 yrs older in Copper Coast gap widening

54 yrs 95th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 41.4%

27.1% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Copper Coast Port Pirie

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 86.2%

4.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.8%

44.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 43.5%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

8.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

6.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.8%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 47.8%

41.2% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +5 more in Port Pirie

6 36th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +0.79 more in Port Pirie

2.83 37th pct 3.61 48th pct

Students in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +807 more in Port Pirie

2,035 49th pct 2,842 57th pct

Avg size in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +81 larger in Copper Coast

339 66th pct 258 55th pct

ICSEA in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +8 higher in Copper Coast

948 36th pct 940 31st pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%

14.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

12.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$19 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$551 12th pct $570 13th pct

Household income in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$66 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$997 8th pct $1,063 12th pct

Family income in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$159 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$1,300 12th pct $1,459 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%

24.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 51.0%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

11.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

8.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +284 larger in Port Pirie

520 49th pct 804 59th pct

Median age in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +3 yrs older in Copper Coast

22 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$14 higher in Copper Coast

$440 18th pct $426 14th pct

Household income in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$129 higher in Copper Coast

$1,138 25th pct $1,009 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Copper Coast in Port Pirie even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 31.2%

15.9% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 34.9%

31.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$65 higher in Copper Coast gap widening

$250 46th pct $185 24th pct

Mortgage in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +$224 higher in Copper Coast gap widening

$1,177 35th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Copper Coast in Port Pirie even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 35.0%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.7% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 85.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 19.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 40.4%

26.9% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.4%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +84 more in Port Pirie

25 47th pct 109 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +4.65 more in Port Pirie

1.66 35th pct 6.31 86th pct

Departures/1k in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +235.7 more in Port Pirie

13.2 33rd pct 248.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +7 more in Port Pirie

4 43rd pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Copper Coast in Port Pirie

37 67th pct —

Drive to city in Copper Coast in Port Pirie

93 68th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 71.0%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 32.1%

37.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.8% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% 4 or more even 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.5% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

13.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

10.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +1 higher in Copper Coast

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Copper Coast in Port Pirie even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +1 higher in Copper Coast

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Copper Coast in Port Pirie even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +24 higher in Copper Coast

892 14th pct 868 12th pct

ERP in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +1,063 higher in Port Pirie

16,601 54th pct 17,664 55th pct

Growth in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +8.7 pts higher in Copper Coast

8.2% 82nd pct -0.5% 12th pct

Businesses in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +106 higher in Copper Coast

1,053 44th pct 947 42nd pct

Approvals in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +128 higher in Copper Coast

169 67th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +25 higher in Port Pirie

333 16th pct 358 19th pct

Max temp in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +1.4 higher in Port Pirie

23.6 42nd pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +0.2 higher in Port Pirie

10.3 36th pct 10.5 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +0.4 higher in Port Pirie

3.4 40th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +0.1 more in Port Pirie

3.5 37th pct 3.7 41st pct

15-min city in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +2.2 pts higher in Copper Coast

37.7% 31st pct 35.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +1.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

32.7% 24th pct 34.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +28.5 pts higher in Port Pirie

37.6% 45th pct 66.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +28.7 pts higher in Port Pirie

35.0% 20th pct 63.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +5.7 pts higher in Port Pirie

68.1% 48th pct 73.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +2.2 pts higher in Copper Coast

32.8% 40th pct 30.6% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +2.4 more in Port Pirie

10.8 12th pct 13.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +2 higher in Copper Coast

3 61st pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Copper Coast in Port Pirie +0.7 pts higher in Copper Coast

3.2% 21st pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Copper Coast with nearby areas

Barunga West Yorke Peninsula Wakefield Port Pirie Adelaide Plains Franklin Harbour Whyalla Clare and Gilbert Valleys

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

Northern Areas Barunga West Mount Remarkable Whyalla Wakefield Copper Coast Port Augusta Orroroo Carrieton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copper Coast vs Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41560/copper-coast/vs/LGA46450/port-pirie