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Port Pirie Surrounds vs Whyalla

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Port Pirie Surrounds profile · Whyalla profile

Port Pirie Surrounds Whyalla

Whyalla and Port Pirie Surrounds are two distinct South Australian areas. Whyalla is a larger, very walkable hub where 39.6% of households rent and 17.9% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Port Pirie Surrounds is a more sparsely populated, car-dependent area where homes are far more likely to be separate houses (94.2%) and owned outright (47.0%). Port Pirie Surrounds also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 28.1%, compared to 14.5% in Whyalla.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in rental rates widening while the gap in home ownership and overseas births has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some core ways; for example, typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, at $1,188 in Whyalla and $1,145 in Port Pirie Surrounds. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +17,819 larger in Whyalla gap steady
3,335 13th pct 21,154 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,239
  • First area, 2016: 3,302
  • First area, 2021: 3,335
  • Second area, 2011: 21,991
  • Second area, 2016: 21,751
  • Second area, 2021: 21,154
Median age in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +6 yrs older in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
47 yrs 84th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 5.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Aged 65+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +5.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
24.0% 83rd pct 18.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Under 15 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.9 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
19.9% 71st pct 17.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
De facto in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 13.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.7%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 39.5%
27.2% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Surrounds Whyalla

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

  • 85+ in Port Pirie Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Whyalla: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 80–84 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Whyalla: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Whyalla: 1.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Whyalla: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Whyalla: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Whyalla: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.1% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Whyalla: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Whyalla: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Whyalla: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 40–44 in Whyalla: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Whyalla: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Whyalla: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Whyalla: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 20–24 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.3% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Whyalla: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Whyalla: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Whyalla: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Whyalla: 3.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Whyalla: 2.8% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +10.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
7.8% 8th pct 17.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 75.4%
2.8% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 39.1%
42.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 41.8%
9.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
8.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
3.3% 12th pct 6.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Limited English in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
0.4% 20th pct 0.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 87.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +9.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
43.7% 61st pct 53.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.4%

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 35.6%
8.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
37.9% 13th pct 38.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Bachelor+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
11.1% 15th pct 9.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Schools in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +8 more in Whyalla
3 43rd pct 11 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.63 more in Port Pirie Surrounds
4.52 84th pct 2.90 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1 more in Whyalla
10 25th pct 11 29th pct
Students in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3,259 more in Whyalla
183 6th pct 3,442 84th pct
Avg size in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +252 larger in Whyalla
61 2nd pct 313 34th pct
ICSEA in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +35 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
963 25th pct 929 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.4% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$69 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$572 10th pct $641 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $458
  • First area, 2016: $516
  • First area, 2021: $572
  • Second area, 2011: $473
  • Second area, 2016: $498
  • Second area, 2021: $641
Household income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$43 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$1,145 11th pct $1,188 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $923
  • First area, 2016: $1,010
  • First area, 2021: $1,145
  • Second area, 2011: $936
  • Second area, 2016: $989
  • Second area, 2021: $1,188
Family income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$160 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$1,519 15th pct $1,679 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,138
  • First area, 2016: $1,357
  • First area, 2021: $1,519
  • Second area, 2011: $1,277
  • Second area, 2016: $1,393
  • Second area, 2021: $1,679
High earners in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 9.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
High-income homes in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
11.4% 18th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%
22.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 46.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
36.8% 91st pct 35.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
11.5% 84th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
7.5% 80th pct 7.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
10.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Other condition even 9.0%
8.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +13.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
28.1% 100th pct 14.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid carers in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
15.5% 98th pct 13.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
26.2% 50th pct 25.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3.9% 75th pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +8.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 21.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1,076 larger in Whyalla
86 28th pct 1,162 87th pct
Median age in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2 yrs older in Port Pirie Surrounds
25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +9.3 pts higher in Whyalla
19.0% 1st pct 28.3% 13th pct
— 21.2% 91st pct
Median income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$15 higher in Whyalla
$433 9th pct $448 11th pct
Household income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$77 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
$979 4th pct $902 1st pct
Indigenous language in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
10.5% 80th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.2 larger in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +7.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
12.4% 43rd pct 20.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Living alone in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +7.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
29.0% 67th pct 36.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 48.3%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%
12.4% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 34.1%
29.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$20 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
$200 7th pct $180 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $141
  • First area, 2016: $170
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $177
  • Second area, 2021: $180
Mortgage in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +$86 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$997 4th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $988
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $997
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,235
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +25.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
14.6% 13th pct 39.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%
Owned outright in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +20.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
47.0% 91st pct 26.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Separate houses in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +38.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
94.2% 80th pct 55.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 96.7%
  • First area, 2021: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
3+ bedrooms in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
84.1% 65th pct 80.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.7%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 26.6%
14.6% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +38.4 pts 55.8%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +34.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 16.2%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 33.7%
5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.0%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +9.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 12.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Work from home in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +8.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
10.3% 32nd pct 1.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
PT commute in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 2.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +189 more in Whyalla
4 10th pct 193 94th pct
Stops/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +7.92 more in Whyalla
1.20 14th pct 9.12 87th pct
Departures/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +609.3 more in Whyalla
15.0 11th pct 624.3 43rd pct
PT routes in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +8 more in Whyalla
3 21st pct 11 67th pct
— 1 7th pct
139 96th pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 1.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.7% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
3.4% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +5.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
24.5% 3rd pct 30.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Recent arrivals in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +7.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 8.2% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
4.9% 58th pct 7.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Participation in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
53.0% 19th pct 55.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Full-time in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +5.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
55.7% 26th pct 60.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
8.5% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.4%
8.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
5.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 8.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +3 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +64 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
932 23rd pct 868 7th pct
ERP in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +18,208 higher in Whyalla
3,433 12th pct 21,641 87th pct
Growth in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.9 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
0.9% 17th pct -1.0% 7th pct
Businesses in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +398 higher in Whyalla
280 12th pct 678 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +108 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
370 4th pct 263 0th pct
Max temp in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.3 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
25.0 65th pct 24.7 61st pct
Min temp in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +1.0 higher in Whyalla
10.4 28th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +4.9 higher in Whyalla
1.8 10th pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +4.9 more in Whyalla
1.9 10th pct 6.8 73rd pct
15-min city in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +67.9 pts higher in Whyalla
19.9% 13th pct 87.7% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +46.6 pts higher in Whyalla
31.3% 22nd pct 77.9% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +79.2 pts higher in Whyalla
17.2% 13th pct 96.4% 60th pct
Walk to school in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +61.8 pts higher in Whyalla
29.4% 16th pct 91.2% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +62.0 pts higher in Whyalla
32.5% 8th pct 94.5% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +53.5 pts higher in Whyalla
20.3% 25th pct 73.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +4.8 more in Whyalla
13.8 48th pct 18.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +64 higher in Whyalla
0 5th pct 65 44th pct
Mean slope in Port Pirie Surroundsin Whyalla +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3.5% 18th pct 2.8% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie Surrounds vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405031123/port-pirie-surrounds/vs/406011136/whyalla