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Port Pirie Surrounds vs Port Augusta

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Port Pirie Surrounds profile · Port Augusta profile

Port Pirie Surrounds Port Augusta

Port Augusta and Port Pirie Surrounds are distinct South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Port Augusta is more diverse and urban, with 20.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.6%. It also has a higher proportion of one-parent families (22.7%) and renters (38.0%). In contrast, Port Pirie Surrounds is an older area where the typical resident is 47, compared to 38 in Port Augusta. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (47.0%) and spend more time on unpaid housework (30.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened to nine years, and the gap in rental rates has increased to 23 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. Both have about the same share of adults working or looking for work (53.0%) and identical typical weekly rents of $200.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10,180 larger in Port Augusta gap steady
3,335 13th pct 13,515 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,239
  • First area, 2016: 3,302
  • First area, 2021: 3,335
  • Second area, 2011: 13,658
  • Second area, 2016: 13,515
  • Second area, 2021: 13,515
Median age in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +9 yrs older in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +18.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 20.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Aged 65+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +6.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
24.0% 83rd pct 17.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
19.9% 71st pct 18.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
De facto in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +7.5 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 16.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.3%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 36.5%
27.2% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Surrounds Port Augusta

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 Port Augusta: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Port Augusta: 1.1% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Port Augusta: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Port Augusta: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Port Augusta: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Port Augusta: 3.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 4.1% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Port Augusta: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Port Augusta: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Port Augusta: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 40–44 in Port Augusta: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Port Augusta: 3.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 30–34 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Port Augusta: 4.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Port Augusta: 4.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 20–24 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.3% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Port Augusta: 3.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Port Augusta: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Port Augusta: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Port Augusta: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Port Pirie Surrounds: 3.1% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Port Augusta: 3.0% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.8 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
7.8% 8th pct 8.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 83.4%
2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%
42.2% English ◂ +9.6 pts 32.6%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
8.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
3.3% 12th pct 7.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
0.4% 20th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 80.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +5.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
43.7% 61st pct 49.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 34.1%
8.1% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +5.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
37.9% 13th pct 32.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Bachelor+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
11.1% 15th pct 9.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Schools in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +7 more in Port Augusta
3 43rd pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.56 more in Port Pirie Surrounds
4.52 84th pct 3.96 79th pct
10 25th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2,211 more in Port Augusta
183 6th pct 2,394 70th pct
Avg size in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +178 larger in Port Augusta
61 2nd pct 239 25th pct
ICSEA in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +82 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
963 25th pct 881 7th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.2%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%
20.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 40.1%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
10.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Management & commerce even 11.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$125 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$572 10th pct $697 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $458
  • First area, 2016: $516
  • First area, 2021: $572
  • Second area, 2011: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $697
Household income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$132 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,145 11th pct $1,277 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $923
  • First area, 2016: $1,010
  • First area, 2021: $1,145
  • Second area, 2011: $981
  • Second area, 2016: $1,101
  • Second area, 2021: $1,277
Family income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$132 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,519 15th pct $1,651 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,138
  • First area, 2016: $1,357
  • First area, 2021: $1,519
  • Second area, 2011: $1,237
  • Second area, 2016: $1,365
  • Second area, 2021: $1,651
High earners in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 7.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
11.4% 18th pct 12.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +5.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
36.8% 91st pct 31.1% 68th pct
Mental health in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
11.5% 84th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
7.5% 80th pct 6.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
10.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.2%
22.9% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +14.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
28.1% 100th pct 13.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid carers in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +4.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
15.5% 98th pct 11.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2.9 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
26.2% 50th pct 23.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Defence service in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3.9% 75th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 19.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2,726 larger in Port Augusta
86 28th pct 2,812 91st pct
Median age in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3 yrs older in Port Augusta
25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.7 pts higher in Port Augusta
19.0% 1st pct 20.7% 3rd pct
— 18.3% 87th pct
Median income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$64 higher in Port Augusta
$433 9th pct $497 19th pct
Household income in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$130 higher in Port Augusta
$979 4th pct $1,109 11th pct
Indigenous language in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.3 pts higher in Port Augusta
10.5% 80th pct 11.7% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.1 larger in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
12.4% 43rd pct 22.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Living alone in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
29.0% 67th pct 32.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 46.6%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
12.4% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%
29.0% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 7th pct $200 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $141
  • First area, 2016: $170
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +$141 higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
$997 4th pct $1,138 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $988
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $997
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,213
  • Second area, 2021: $1,138
People / bedroom in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta 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: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +23.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
14.6% 13th pct 38.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Owned outright in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +16.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap steady
47.0% 91st pct 30.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Separate houses in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +14.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
94.2% 80th pct 79.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 96.7%
  • First area, 2021: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.8%
3+ bedrooms in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap widening
84.1% 65th pct 80.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.7%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 30.7%
14.6% Rented +23.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 27.9%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 79.8%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 19.1%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
44.1% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
5.3% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 36.1%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +7.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 10.6% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Work from home in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +8.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds gap narrowing
10.3% 32nd pct 2.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT commute in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 1.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +151 more in Port Augusta
4 10th pct 155 91st pct
Stops/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10.27 more in Port Augusta
1.20 14th pct 11.47 88th pct
Departures/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +440.8 more in Port Augusta
15.0 11th pct 455.8 36th pct
PT routes in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10 more in Port Augusta
3 21st pct 13 73rd pct
— 5 50th pct
139 96th pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
3.4% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +5.6 pts higher in Port Augusta 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: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Recent arrivals in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +25.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 26.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.6 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
4.9% 58th pct 6.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Participation in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta even gap steady
53.0% 19th pct 53.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%
Full-time in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +4.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
55.7% 26th pct 60.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 8.3%
10.1% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades even 14.0%
11.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +58 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
932 23rd pct 874 8th pct
ERP in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +10,701 higher in Port Augusta
3,433 12th pct 14,134 67th pct
Growth in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
0.9% 17th pct 0.1% 12th pct
Businesses in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +372 higher in Port Augusta
280 12th pct 652 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +77 higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
370 4th pct 293 1st pct
Max temp in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.3 higher in Port Augusta
25.0 65th pct 26.3 78th pct
Min temp in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +1.3 higher in Port Augusta
10.4 28th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +3.3 higher in Port Augusta
1.8 10th pct 5.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +2.8 more in Port Augusta
1.9 10th pct 4.8 43rd pct
15-min city in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +41.0 pts higher in Port Augusta
19.9% 13th pct 60.9% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +13.7 pts higher in Port Augusta
31.3% 22nd pct 45.1% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +73.3 pts higher in Port Augusta
17.2% 13th pct 90.5% 49th pct
Walk to school in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +50.3 pts higher in Port Augusta
29.4% 16th pct 79.7% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +51.6 pts higher in Port Augusta
32.5% 8th pct 84.1% 31st pct
Walk to health in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +20.9 pts higher in Port Augusta
20.3% 25th pct 41.2% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +8.6 more in Port Augusta
13.8 48th pct 22.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +5 higher in Port Augusta
0 5th pct 5 19th pct
Mean slope in Port Pirie Surroundsin Port Augusta +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Surrounds
3.5% 18th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie Surrounds vs Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405031123/port-pirie-surrounds/vs/406021142/port-augusta