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Pirie East vs Risdon Park South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Pirie East profile · Risdon Park South profile

Pirie East Risdon Park South

Risdon Park South and Pirie East are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Risdon Park South is a residential hub with 2,230 people, while Pirie East is sparsely populated with just 37 residents. There are stark differences in demographics; Risdon Park South has a far higher share of children under 15 (19.4% compared to 8.1%) and people aged 65 and over (20.6% compared to 8.1%). Residents in Pirie East are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 41 in Risdon Park South. The two areas also differ in accessibility, as Risdon Park South is mostly car-dependent while Pirie East is car-dependent, with far more public transport stops and walkable amenities in Risdon Park South.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits around $713 in Risdon Park South and $762 in Pirie East. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While Risdon Park South has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.7% versus 18.9%), Pirie East has a far higher share of volunteers (41.7% versus 19.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,193 larger in Risdon Park South Volunteering: 22.0 pts higher in Pirie East Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South Unpaid carers: 14.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +2,193 larger in Risdon Park South gap steady
37 22nd pct 2,230 80th pct
Median age in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +9 yrs older in Pirie East gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +3.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +12.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
8.1% 12th pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +11.3 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +3.0 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.1% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 50.1%
27.8% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Pirie East Risdon Park South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +5.0 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
13.5% 59th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 86.9%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

70.3% English ◂ +32.7 pts 37.5%
40.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
21.6% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
18.9% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 7.4%
18.9% German ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +6.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 66th pct
Limited English in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

116.2% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 89.4%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +11.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
35.1% 34th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 46.1%
35.1% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +11.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
27.6% 10th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.4 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 2.31 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +4 more in Risdon Park South
3 67th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +105 larger in Pirie East
483 70th pct 377 56th pct
ICSEA in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +51 higher in Pirie East
989 49th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 11 ◂ +26.8 pts 24.9%
27.6% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

57.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 47.4%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

52.6% Engineering & related ◂ +30.2 pts 22.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +$49 higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +$740 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,385 39th pct
Family income in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +$756 higher in Pirie East gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $1,868 49th pct
High earners in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.5 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 16.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +14.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
18.9% 12th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +5.3 pts higher in Pirie East
16.2% 95th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +5.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
16.2% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
0.0% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.5% None ◂ +27.6 pts 58.9%
21.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +22.0 pts higher in Pirie East gap widening
41.7% 95th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +14.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +7.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +2.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +7.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
16.7% 14th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +79 larger in Risdon Park South
0 0th pct 79 83rd pct
Median age in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 45.5% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 15.0% 71st pct
Median income in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— $1,531 44th pct
Indigenous language in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 3.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.1 larger in Pirie East gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +13.3 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 28.3% 66th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 56.0%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 30.2%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
27.8% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +$156 higher in Pirie East
$341 69th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +$672 higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
$1,972 70th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 27.0% 74th pct
Owned outright in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 33.7% 30th pct
Separate houses in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 82.2% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.4 pts 35.2%
38.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 33.7%
0.0% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

61.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 60.1%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 28.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +3.2 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +13 more in Risdon Park South
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +5.83 more in Risdon Park South
0.00 0th pct 5.83 81st pct
Departures/1k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +224.2 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 224.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +5 more in Risdon Park South
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +65 longer in Pirie East
81 97th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +46.9 pts 14.2%
22.2% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.2% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +6.2 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 29.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 12.6% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +4.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +6.5 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +14.7 pts higher in Pirie East gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Manufacturing ◂ +18.4 pts 15.0%
20.8% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 1.1%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
12.5% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 9.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
12.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 4,529 62nd pct
Assault/100k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 1,570 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 538 54th pct
Theft/100k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 987 48th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 224 60th pct
Property damage/100k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 762 54th pct
5-yr change in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South
— 23.2% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +2.8 higher in Risdon Park South
0.0 17th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +2.5 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +82.1 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +83.8 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 83.8% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +84.9 pts higher in Risdon Park South
0.0% 0th pct 84.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +8.1 more in Risdon Park South
0.0 0th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +7 higher in Risdon Park South
0 23rd pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Pirie Eastin Risdon Park South +0.1 pts higher in Risdon Park South
2.6% 6th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pirie East vs Risdon Park South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41165/pirie-east/vs/SAL41260/risdon-park-south