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Port Augusta vs Port Pirie

Name: Port Augusta vs Port Pirie — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Port Pirie profile

Port Augusta Port Pirie

Port Pirie and Port Augusta are two regional South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Port Augusta has a much larger First Nations population at 20.4%, compared to 4.7% in Port Pirie. This is reflected in the age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Port Augusta with a typical age of 28, while the typical age in Port Pirie is just 19. Port Augusta also has far more recent overseas arrivals (26.0% versus 9.9%) and better access to amenities, with 58.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 35.5% in Port Pirie.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the size of their homes, with about 80% having three or more bedrooms. While they share this common layout, other trends are moving apart. The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in Port Pirie at 44. Similarly, the difference in overseas arrivals has grown, and Port Augusta now has a far higher share of renters (37.2%) than Port Pirie (29.6%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Port Augusta First Nations: 15.8 pts higher in Port Augusta De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Port Augusta Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Median age: 6 yrs older in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +3,453 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

13,829 52nd pct 17,282 57th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +6 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 36.7%

36.9% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Port Pirie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.8% English +9.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.8%

34.1% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +1 more in Port Pirie

10 50th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.32 more in Port Augusta

3.93 51st pct 3.61 48th pct

Students in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +448 more in Port Pirie

2,394 53rd pct 2,842 57th pct

Avg size in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +19 larger in Port Pirie

239 52nd pct 258 55th pct

ICSEA in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +59 higher in Port Pirie

881 14th pct 940 31st pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.9%

13.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$129 higher in Port Augusta gap steady

$699 39th pct $570 13th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$212 higher in Port Augusta gap steady

$1,275 35th pct $1,063 12th pct

Family income in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$194 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing

$1,653 38th pct $1,459 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.8%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

7.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 54.1%

19.5% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +2,021 larger in Port Augusta

2,825 86th pct 804 59th pct

Median age in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +9 yrs older in Port Augusta

28 yrs 71st pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$74 higher in Port Augusta

$500 34th pct $426 14th pct

Household income in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$112 higher in Port Augusta

$1,121 23rd pct $1,009 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.1 larger in Port Augusta gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

29.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 19.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.7% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$15 higher in Port Augusta gap widening

$200 29th pct $185 24th pct

Mortgage in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +$200 higher in Port Augusta gap steady

$1,153 33rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 29.6%

31.4% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

80.3% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 85.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 57.5%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.4%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +46 more in Port Augusta

155 68th pct 109 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +4.90 more in Port Augusta

11.21 100th pct 6.31 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +196.6 more in Port Augusta

445.4 71st pct 248.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +2 more in Port Augusta

13 61st pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Walked even 3.3%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 32.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

6.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 4.6%

10.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +9 higher in Port Augusta

877 13th pct 868 12th pct

ERP in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +3,195 higher in Port Pirie

14,469 50th pct 17,664 55th pct

Growth in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.6 pts higher in Port Augusta

0.1% 14th pct -0.5% 12th pct

Businesses in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +286 higher in Port Pirie

661 35th pct 947 42nd pct

Approvals in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +29 higher in Port Pirie

12 30th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +33 higher in Port Pirie

325 15th pct 358 19th pct

Max temp in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.1 higher in Port Augusta

25.1 60th pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.7 higher in Port Augusta

11.2 51st pct 10.5 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +1.2 higher in Port Augusta

4.9 73rd pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.9 more in Port Augusta

4.6 66th pct 3.7 41st pct

15-min city in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +22.7 pts higher in Port Augusta

58.1% 68th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +8.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

43.0% 41st pct 34.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +20.3 pts higher in Port Augusta

86.4% 80th pct 66.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +12.4 pts higher in Port Augusta

76.1% 77th pct 63.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +7.2 pts higher in Port Augusta

81.0% 64th pct 73.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +8.7 pts higher in Port Augusta

39.3% 53rd pct 30.6% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +8.8 more in Port Augusta

21.9 58th pct 13.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Augusta in Port Pirie even

1 57th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Port Augusta in Port Pirie +0.8 pts higher in Port Augusta

3.3% 24th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA46090/port-augusta/vs/LGA46450/port-pirie