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Port Davis vs Port Pirie West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Port Davis profile · Port Pirie West profile

Port Davis Port Pirie West

Port Pirie West and Port Davis are nearby areas with very different characters. Port Pirie West is a developed area with 2,556 people, while Port Davis is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Port Pirie West is much more connected, being described as somewhat walkable with a typical resident aged 45. In contrast, Port Davis is car-dependent and has a much younger typical resident at 35. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Port Pirie West at $475, compared to $262 in Port Davis.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope of 2.2%, which is close to the national figure. While they share similar weekly family incomes, they differ in household size. Port Davis has more people per home, with 3.0 compared to 2.0 in Port Pirie West. This is consistent with typical monthly home-loan payments being well higher in Port Davis at $1,066, while they are $693 in Port Pirie West.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +2,552 larger in Port Pirie West gap steady
4 3rd pct 2,556 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2011: 2,774
  • Second area, 2016: 2,618
  • Second area, 2021: 2,556
Median age in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +10 yrs older in Port Pirie West gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
6.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
23.0% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
15.8% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
12.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

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

Marital status

0.0% Never married +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Married +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
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

7.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

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% Australian ◂ +56.0 pts 44.0%
100.0% Irish ◂ +92.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% English +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
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

3.4% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
0.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

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

55.9% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +44.1 pts 55.9%
75.0% Christianity ◂ +41.0 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

27.5% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
4.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
2.48 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +8 more in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
332 52nd pct
938 21st pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +27.5 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 Port Davisin Port Pirie West +$213 higher in Port Pirie West gap widening
$262 0th pct $475 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $262
  • Second area, 2011: $361
  • Second area, 2016: $424
  • Second area, 2021: $475
Household income in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +$202 higher in Port Davis
$1,024 14th pct $822 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $607
  • Second area, 2016: $712
  • Second area, 2021: $822
Family income in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +$63 higher in Port Pirie West
$1,024 7th pct $1,087 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $778
  • Second area, 2016: $905
  • Second area, 2021: $1,087
2.8% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
4.1% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Under $650 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +41.4 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

40.8% 91st pct
15.4% 93rd pct
11.3% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

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% One condition ◂ +77.6 pts 22.4%
75.0% None ◂ +26.1 pts 48.9%
0.0% Two conditions +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

11.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
13.6% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
20.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
3.7% 66th pct
20.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +161 larger in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 161 86th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
24.2% 14th pct
28.0% 92nd pct
$438 23rd pct
$909 15th pct
Indigenous language in Port Davisin Port Pirie West
5.0% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +1.0 larger in Port Davis
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
31.0% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
44.1% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%

Family composition

75.0% One-parent families ◂ +44.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% Couples with children +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Couples without children +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 2 people +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $135
  • Second area, 2016: $165
  • Second area, 2021: $180
Mortgage in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +$373 higher in Port Davis
$1,066 18th pct $693 6th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,066
  • Second area, 2011: $771
  • Second area, 2016: $758
  • Second area, 2021: $693
People / bedroom in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +0.20 higher in Port Davis
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
41.6% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%
27.1% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
86.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.3%
70.3% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.3%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.0% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 86.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +57.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

17.1% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
2.6% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +9 more in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +3.52 more in Port Pirie West
0.00 0th pct 3.52 71st pct
Departures/1k in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +129.1 more in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 129.1 71st pct
PT routes in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +3 more in Port Pirie West
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
30 67th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +34.7 pts 65.3%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +74.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% No vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

29.8% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
6.3% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Jobs & Industry

13.6% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
43.7% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
45.8% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Crime & Safety

7,512 80th pct
2,856 88th pct
1,056 84th pct
782 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Davisin Port Pirie West
117 30th pct
Property damage/100k in Port Davisin Port Pirie West
2,230 87th pct
12.3% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +5.2 higher in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +5.8 more in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +72.4 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +49.7 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +65.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 77th pct
Walk to school in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +89.0 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 89.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +89.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to health in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +75.5 pts higher in Port Pirie West
0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +6.3 more in Port Pirie West
0.0 0th pct 6.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Davisin Port Pirie West +8 higher in Port Pirie West
0 2nd pct 8 72nd pct
2.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Davis vs Port Pirie West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41193/port-davis/vs/SAL41211/port-pirie-west