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Germein Bay vs Port Pirie South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Germein Bay profile · Port Pirie South profile

Germein Bay Port Pirie South

Port Pirie South and Germein Bay are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Port Pirie South is a larger residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43, while Germein Bay is sparsely populated and has a much younger typical resident of 31. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Germein Bay at $2,750, compared to $1,145 in Port Pirie South. Port Pirie South is much more developed, being mostly car-dependent but with far more public transport stops and walkable amenities than the car-dependent Germein Bay.

These two areas have tracked quite differently over time, with the gap in typical weekly personal income remaining far higher in Germein Bay. They do share a similar landscape, as both have a nearly identical mean terrain slope. They also have similar school profiles, with both areas seeing a typical school advantage score around 900 to 938, which is close to the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +3,873 larger in Port Pirie South gap steady
5 4th pct 3,878 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2011: 3,744
  • Second area, 2016: 3,939
  • Second area, 2021: 3,878
Median age in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +12 yrs older in Port Pirie South gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
4.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
22.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
16.8% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
12.9% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +78.2 pts 21.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +58.5 pts 41.5%
0.0% Never married +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

7.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +58.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% Australian +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

5.2% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
0.6% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

45.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +54.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% Christianity +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

35.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
9.9% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
3.08 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +3 more in Port Pirie South
5 73rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +54 larger in Port Pirie South
278 46th pct 332 52nd pct
ICSEA in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +39 higher in Port Pirie South
900 13th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +64.2 pts 35.8%
0.0% Year 11 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +54.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +$1,008 higher in Germein Bay gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $616 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: $749
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2011: $441
  • Second area, 2016: $497
  • Second area, 2021: $616
Household income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +$1,605 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 93rd pct $1,145 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $855
  • Second area, 2016: $965
  • Second area, 2021: $1,145
Family income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +$1,168 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 88th pct $1,582 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $1,147
  • Second area, 2016: $1,286
  • Second area, 2021: $1,582
6.6% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
10.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

36.4% 82nd pct
11.5% 80th pct
7.7% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +43.3 pts 56.7%
0.0% One condition +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

16.1% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
13.5% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
24.3% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
2.9% 53rd pct
24.6% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +184 larger in Port Pirie South
0 0th pct 184 86th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
29.0% 24th pct
10.2% 49th pct
$425 21st pct
$866 13th pct
Indigenous language in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South
10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +0.2 larger in Port Pirie South
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
20.1% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
33.6% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +67.6 pts 32.4%
0.0% Couples with children +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% One-parent families +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $192
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +$592 higher in Germein Bay
$1,567 46th pct $975 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,567
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $975
People / bedroom in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +0.10 higher in Port Pirie South
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
27.3% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
36.1% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
88.4% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 88.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.4%
79.8% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.8%

Transport & Vehicles

8.2% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
2.3% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +28 more in Port Pirie South
0 0th pct 28 86th pct
Stops/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +7.22 more in Port Pirie South
0.00 0th pct 7.22 86th pct
Departures/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +298.1 more in Port Pirie South
0.0 0th pct 298.1 75th pct
PT routes in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +8 more in Port Pirie South
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +64 longer in Germein Bay
81 97th pct 17 56th pct

Migration & Movement

30.9% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
17.2% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Jobs & Industry

6.4% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
55.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
58.5% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%

Crime & Safety

8,252 83rd pct
1,934 86th pct
26 19th pct
1,289 87th pct
2,295 74th pct
129 34th pct
Property damage/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South
2,192 87th pct
67.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +3.7 higher in Port Pirie South
0.1 43rd pct 3.8 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +3.3 more in Port Pirie South
0.1 43rd pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +28.5 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 28.5% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +31.2 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 31.2% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +90.6 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +65.2 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +87.4 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 87.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +25.0 pts higher in Port Pirie South
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +10.1 more in Port Pirie South
0.0 0th pct 10.1 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +15 higher in Port Pirie South
0 36th pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Germein Bayin Port Pirie South +1.2 pts higher in Germein Bay
3.4% 18th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Germein Bay vs Port Pirie South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40489/germein-bay/vs/SAL41210/port-pirie-south