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Bungama vs Pirie East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Bungama profile · Pirie East profile

Bungama Pirie East

Bungama and Pirie East are two small, neighbouring areas in South Australia. Bungama is a family-heavy area with many children (32.8%) and seniors (22.4%), where a typical household earns $1,312 a week. In contrast, Pirie East is a sparsely populated area with a much higher typical household income of $2,125 and a larger share of people born overseas (13.5%). Bungama also has a far higher unemployment rate of 19.6%, while Pirie East has no unemployed residents.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both places, though they differ in other ways. For example, volunteering is far more common in Pirie East, where 41.7% of residents volunteer. Meanwhile, Bungama has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (19.8%) and more people using public transport for their commute (11.6%).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,034 higher in Pirie East PT commute: 11.6 pts higher in Bungama Unemployment: 19.6 pts higher in Bungama Under 15: 24.7 pts higher in Bungama Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in Pirie East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungamain Pirie East +79 larger in Bungama gap widening
116 44th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Bungamain Pirie East +6 yrs older in Pirie East gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bungamain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungamain Pirie East +14.3 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Bungamain Pirie East +24.7 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Bungamain Pirie East +3.1 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 29.7%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.7 pts 8.1%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 8.1%
16.4% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

Marital status

59.3% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungama Pirie East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungamain Pirie East +10.1 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +27.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
54.3% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 40.5%
0.0% Scottish +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.3% Irish +14.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.3% German +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bungamain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bungamain Pirie East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only +18.8 pts ▸ 116.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bungamain Pirie East +12.3 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
47.4% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 35.1%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bungamain Pirie East +15.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
43.5% 46th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungamain Pirie East +7.8 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
3.3% 8th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungamain Pirie East +2 more in Pirie East
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bungamain Pirie East +300 larger in Pirie East
183 36th pct 483 70th pct
ICSEA in Bungamain Pirie East +108 higher in Pirie East
881 11th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 11 +32.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
43.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 27.6%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
6.5% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.6% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
6.5% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungamain Pirie East +$106 higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
$656 33rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Bungamain Pirie East +$813 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Bungamain Pirie East +$1,218 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Bungamain Pirie East +1.6 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
9.9% 60th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Bungamain Pirie East
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.3 pts 22.2%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungamain Pirie East +6.1 pts higher in Bungama
25.0% 31st pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Bungamain Pirie East +8.5 pts higher in Pirie East
7.8% 46th pct 16.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Bungamain Pirie East +7.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +19.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
14.7% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.3% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungamain Pirie East +24.1 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungamain Pirie East +19.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bungamain Pirie East +10.2 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
29.7% 72nd pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Bungamain Pirie East +3.4 pts higher in Bungama
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungamain Pirie East +16.3 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
33.0% 87th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungamain Pirie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungamain Pirie East +0.2 larger in Bungama gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bungamain Pirie East +18.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
18.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bungamain Pirie East
17.5% 28th pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
30.2% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
17.5% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.5% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 22.2%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungamain Pirie East +$41 higher in Pirie East
$300 57th pct $341 69th pct
Mortgage in Bungamain Pirie East +$1,034 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$938 13th pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bungamain Pirie East +0.10 higher in Bungama gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bungamain Pirie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bungamain Pirie East
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Bungamain Pirie East
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bungamain Pirie East
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
32.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungamain Pirie East
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bungamain Pirie East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bungamain Pirie East +11.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bungamain Pirie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bungamain Pirie East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bungamain Pirie East +22 longer in Pirie East
59 85th pct 81 97th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.6% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 3 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 22.2%
18.6% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungamain Pirie East +5.7 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungamain Pirie East +19.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
19.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bungamain Pirie East +10.6 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
56.0% 35th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bungamain Pirie East +9.9 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
65.1% 79th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Manufacturing +26.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
20.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
11.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungamain Pirie East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bungamain Pirie East +0 higher in Bungama
1 44th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bungamain Pirie East +0.6 pts higher in Bungama
3.2% 16th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Bungama with nearby areas

Coonamia Solomontown Port Pirie South Germein Bay Napperby Port Pirie Warnertown Pirie East

Compare Pirie East with nearby areas

Risdon Park South Port Pirie South Lower Broughton Solomontown Coonamia Risdon Park Bungama Port Pirie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungama vs Pirie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40188/bungama/vs/SAL41165/pirie-east