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Germein Bay vs Port Pirie West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Germein Bay profile · Port Pirie West profile

Germein Bay Port Pirie West

Port Pirie West and Germein Bay are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Port Pirie West is a populated area where the typical resident is 45, while Germein Bay is sparsely populated and has a much younger typical age of 31. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in Germein Bay is $2,750, which is far higher than the $822 seen in Port Pirie West. Port Pirie West is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with more public transport and amenities, whereas Germein Bay is car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of home size, with an average of 2.0 people per home. They also have similar terrain, with both areas having a relatively flat landscape. While Port Pirie West has many more residents, including 161 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, both areas sit near the same level for school advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,551 larger in Port Pirie West Median age: 14 yrs older in Port Pirie West Personal income: $1,149 higher in Germein Bay Household income: $1,928 higher in Germein Bay Family income: $1,663 higher in Germein Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +2,551 larger in Port Pirie West gap steady
5 4th pct 2,556 81st pct
Median age in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +14 yrs older in Port Pirie West gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 12.0% 49th pct

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +79.6 pts 20.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +71.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% Never married +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 85.2%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +55.8 pts 44.2%
0.0% Australian +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 89.2%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +44.1 pts 55.9%
0.0% Christianity +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 4.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 2.48 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +3 more in Port Pirie West
5 73rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +54 larger in Port Pirie West
278 46th pct 332 52nd pct
ICSEA in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +39 higher in Port Pirie West
900 13th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +72.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 11 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Society & culture +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +$1,149 higher in Germein Bay gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $475 10th pct
Household income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +$1,928 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 93rd pct $822 7th pct
Family income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +$1,663 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 88th pct $1,087 9th pct
High earners in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 4.1% 13th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 40.8% 91st pct
Mental health in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Mental health +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +51.1 pts 48.9%
0.0% One condition +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Two conditions +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +161 larger in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 161 86th pct
Median age in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 24.2% 14th pct
Unemployment in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 28.0% 92nd pct
Median income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— $438 23rd pct
Household income in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— $909 15th pct
Indigenous language in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 5.0% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 31.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 44.1% 95th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +71.7 pts 28.3%
0.0% Couples with children +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% One-parent families +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +$874 higher in Germein Bay
$1,567 46th pct $693 6th pct
People / bedroom in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +0.10 higher in Port Pirie West
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 41.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 27.1% 17th pct
Separate houses in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 86.3% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 70.3% 28th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 17.1% 93rd pct
Work from home in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 2.6% 6th pct
PT commute in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +9 more in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +3.52 more in Port Pirie West
0.00 0th pct 3.52 71st pct
Departures/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +129.1 more in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 129.1 71st pct
PT routes in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +3 more in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +51 longer in Germein Bay
81 97th pct 30 67th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 6.3% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 13.6% 95th pct
Participation in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 43.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 45.8% 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 7,512 80th pct
Assault/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 2,856 88th pct
Burglary/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 1,056 84th pct
Theft/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 782 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 117 30th pct
Property damage/100k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 2,230 87th pct
5-yr change in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West
— 12.3% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +5.0 higher in Port Pirie West
0.1 43rd pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +5.7 more in Port Pirie West
0.1 43rd pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +72.4 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +49.7 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +65.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 77th pct
Walk to school in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +89.0 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 89.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +89.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to health in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +75.5 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +6.3 more in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 6.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +8 higher in Port Pirie West
0 36th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Germein Bayin Port Pirie West +1.2 pts higher in Germein Bay
3.4% 18th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Germein Bay with nearby areas

Solomontown Coonamia Port Pirie Bungama Weeroona Island Port Pirie South Napperby Port Pirie West

Compare Port Pirie West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Germein Bay vs Port Pirie West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40489/germein-bay/vs/SAL41211/port-pirie-west