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Wakefield - Barunga West vs Port Pirie Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Wakefield - Barunga West profile · Port Pirie Surrounds profile

Wakefield - Barunga West Port Pirie Surrounds

Wakefield - Barunga West and Port Pirie Surrounds are two rural South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Wakefield - Barunga West is larger and more established in its infrastructure, with 11 schools and 1,112 businesses, while Port Pirie Surrounds has just 3 schools and 280 businesses. There are also sharp differences in local access and culture; 10.5% of people in Port Pirie Surrounds speak a First Nations language compared to 0.0% in Wakefield - Barunga West, but Wakefield - Barunga West has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (49.4% versus 32.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,100. This shared financial profile exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical rates of volunteering and people with mental health conditions. Over time, some gaps have grown; the difference in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, and the share of large homes with three or more bedrooms is now well higher in Port Pirie Surrounds than it once was compared to Wakefield - Barunga West.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +6,165 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
9,500 49th pct 3,335 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,195
  • First area, 2016: 9,448
  • First area, 2021: 9,500
  • Second area, 2011: 3,239
  • Second area, 2016: 3,302
  • Second area, 2021: 3,335
Median age in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 yrs older in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 47 yrs 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
2.7% 59th pct 2.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Aged 65+ in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
26.1% 88th pct 24.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Under 15 in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
17.7% 48th pct 19.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
De facto in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
11.4% 41st pct 9.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
28.8% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Wakefield - Barunga West Port Pirie Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Wakefield - Barunga West: 1.1% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Port Pirie Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.9% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 40–44 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 35–39 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.2% males, 1.8% females; 20–24 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 15–19 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 0–4 in Wakefield - Barunga West: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
9.6% 13th pct 7.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 86.9%
4.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 45.0%
44.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 42.2%
10.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
7.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Chinese even 0.2%
0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
0.3% 12th pct 0.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
45.2% 68th pct 43.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%
7.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
36.2% 11th pct 37.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Bachelor+ in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
9.1% 8th pct 11.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +8 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
11 90th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.02 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
6.54 90th pct 4.52 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
11 29th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1,369 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
1,552 52nd pct 183 6th pct
Avg size in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +80 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West
141 14th pct 61 2nd pct
ICSEA in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +5 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
968 27th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.3% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II even 3.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
9.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$27 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
$599 12th pct $572 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $445
  • First area, 2016: $530
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2011: $458
  • Second area, 2016: $516
  • Second area, 2021: $572
Household income in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$53 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,092 8th pct $1,145 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $805
  • First area, 2016: $991
  • First area, 2021: $1,092
  • Second area, 2011: $923
  • Second area, 2016: $1,010
  • Second area, 2021: $1,145
Family income in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$90 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,429 11th pct $1,519 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,005
  • First area, 2016: $1,259
  • First area, 2021: $1,429
  • Second area, 2011: $1,138
  • Second area, 2016: $1,357
  • Second area, 2021: $1,519
High earners in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
5.0% 14th pct 7.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
High-income homes in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
8.5% 8th pct 11.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
37.5% 93rd pct 36.8% 91st pct
11.5% 84th pct 11.5% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
9.0% 92nd pct 7.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
11.5% Mental health even 11.5%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
7.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
22.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
5.7% Three or more even 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
27.5% 98th pct 28.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Unpaid carers in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
13.8% 78th pct 15.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid child care in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
25.5% 45th pct 26.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
Defence service in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
4.8% 86th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
25.9% 87th pct 30.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +175 larger in Wakefield - Barunga West
261 61st pct 86 28th pct
Median age in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2 yrs older in Port Pirie Surrounds
23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +6.6 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
25.7% 9th pct 19.0% 1st pct
13.8% 72nd pct
Median income in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$31 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
$464 13th pct $433 9th pct
Household income in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$49 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
$1,028 7th pct $979 4th pct
Indigenous language in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +10.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.1 larger in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
13.5% 53rd pct 12.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Living alone in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.9 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap narrowing
31.9% 79th pct 29.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
35.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 33.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people even 39.0%
31.9% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%
10.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$20 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
$220 10th pct $200 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $145
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2011: $141
  • Second area, 2016: $170
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +$32 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
$965 3rd pct $997 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $950
  • First area, 2016: $910
  • First area, 2021: $965
  • Second area, 2011: $988
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $997
People / bedroom in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
20.2% 29th pct 14.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Owned outright in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
44.4% 87th pct 47.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%
Separate houses in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
92.9% 74th pct 94.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 95.8%
  • First area, 2016: 94.1%
  • First area, 2021: 92.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.2%
3+ bedrooms in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +6.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
77.9% 46th pct 84.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.0%
  • First area, 2016: 77.6%
  • First area, 2021: 77.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.1%

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.2% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 94.2%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%
4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 44.1%
34.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
2.6% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 47.4%
33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
4.5% 46th pct 3.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Work from home in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 10.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
PT commute in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +10 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
14 23rd pct 4 10th pct
Stops/1k in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.27 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
1.47 16th pct 1.20 14th pct
Departures/1k in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.4 more in Port Pirie Surrounds
12.6 9th pct 15.0 11th pct
PT routes in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +5 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
8 52nd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +50 longer in Port Pirie Surrounds
89 86th pct 139 96th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
7.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%
32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%
16.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +6.9 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
31.4% 23rd pct 24.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Recent arrivals in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap widening
6.7% 26th pct 1.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West gap steady
5.1% 62nd pct 4.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
51.7% 16th pct 53.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.6%
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%
Full-time in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
55.0% 22nd pct 55.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.0%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.7%

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 14.9%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.6% Construction even 5.6%
4.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.5% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%
10.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +25 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
907 14th pct 932 23rd pct
ERP in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +6,353 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
9,786 47th pct 3,433 12th pct
Growth in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.0 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
0.8% 17th pct 0.9% 17th pct
Businesses in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +832 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
1,112 61st pct 280 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +46 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
324 2nd pct 370 4th pct
Max temp in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.6 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
24.4 57th pct 25.0 65th pct
Min temp in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.8 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
9.6 21st pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
1.7 9th pct 1.8 10th pct
1.9 10th pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
17.3% 11th pct 19.9% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +14.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
16.6% 11th pct 31.3% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
14.9% 11th pct 17.2% 13th pct
Walk to school in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +4.3 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
33.7% 19th pct 29.4% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +16.9 pts higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
49.4% 13th pct 32.5% 8th pct
Walk to health in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +10.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
9.9% 17th pct 20.3% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +1.7 more in Wakefield - Barunga West
15.5 57th pct 13.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0 higher in Wakefield - Barunga West
1 6th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Wakefield - Barunga Westin Port Pirie Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3.1% 12th pct 3.5% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wakefield - Barunga West vs Port Pirie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405021119/wakefield-barunga-west/vs/405031123/port-pirie-surrounds