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Port Pirie vs Port Pirie South

Name: Port Pirie vs Port Pirie South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Port Pirie South profile

Port Pirie Port Pirie South

Port Pirie South and Port Pirie are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Port Pirie South is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 43, and family life is more common, with 16.8% of people being children under 15. In contrast, Port Pirie is much smaller and far older; the typical resident is 77, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 62.5% of the population. This older age profile in Port Pirie is consistent with much higher rates of health issues, with 53.4% of people needing help with daily activities and 69.3% living with a long-term health condition.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar education landscape, with identical average school sizes and the same number of schools nearby. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Port Pirie South is more car-reliant, with 74% of workers driving, while 28.1% of people in Port Pirie walk to work. This reflects the different housing types, as Port Pirie South has far more three-bedroom homes (79.8%) compared to Port Pirie (39%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,702 larger in Port Pirie South Median age: 34 yrs older in Port Pirie Aged 65+: 39.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Needs assistance: 45.8 pts higher in Port Pirie Living alone: 42.0 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +3,702 larger in Port Pirie South gap steady

176 51st pct 3,878 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +34 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening

77 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.7 pts 22.8%

10.8% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.3% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

22.1% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.9% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.9% Widowed ◂ +27.1 pts 7.7%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

1.7% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Port Pirie South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 87.2%

5.1% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italy ◂ +0.9 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%

Ancestry

63.1% English ◂ +21.2 pts 41.9%

14.8% Australian +29.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 46.0%

32.4% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 3.08 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South even

332 52nd pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South even

938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.0 pts 14.9%

21.1% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.8% Year 11 +12.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 45.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 20.7%

14.3% Information technology ◂ +13.7 pts 0.6%

11.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 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%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$238 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$378 2nd pct $616 27th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$546 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$599 0th pct $1,145 22nd pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$732 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$850 2nd pct $1,582 31st pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.1%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.3 pts 48.6%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

36.9% Arthritis ◂ +23.3 pts 13.7%

33.0% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 11.5%

26.7% Diabetes ◂ +18.1 pts 8.6%

25.0% Dementia ◂ +24.3 pts 0.7%

21.0% Other condition ◂ +13.7 pts 7.3%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

8.0% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

2.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.4% None +32.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

30.7% Three or more ◂ +25.0 pts 5.7%

15.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 8.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +184 larger in Port Pirie South

0 0th pct 184 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +72 yrs older in Port Pirie

91 yrs 100th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$150 higher in Port Pirie

$575 43rd pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— $866 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +0.8 larger in Port Pirie South gap widening

1.4 0th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

45.0% One-parent families ◂ +24.9 pts 20.1%

30.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

75.6% 1 person ◂ +42.0 pts 33.6%

29.3% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$27 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

$173 19th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +$325 higher in Port Pirie South gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +0.10 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Rented ◂ +28.8 pts 27.3%

26.8% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

68.3% Separate house +20.1 pts ▸ 88.4%

39.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.1 pts 11.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.4 pts 2.5%

9.8% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% Under $200 ◂ +29.9 pts 44.0%

13.0% $200–$349 +35.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 35.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +17 more in Port Pirie South

11 81st pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +55.28 more in Port Pirie

62.50 100th pct 7.22 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +2,781.5 more in Port Pirie

3,079.5 97th pct 298.1 75th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +1 more in Port Pirie

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +8 longer in Port Pirie South

9 44th pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

28.1% Walked ◂ +26.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% No vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 8.2%

31.0% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

21.4% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%

7.1% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.4 pts 6.4%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%

15.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

12.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.8 pts 1.7%

12.5% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Sales workers ◂ +14.0 pts 11.0%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.6% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

9.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 8,252 83rd pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 1,934 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 26 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 1,289 87th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 2,295 74th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 129 34th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 2,192 87th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South

— 67.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +4.8 higher in Port Pirie

8.6 100th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +4.4 more in Port Pirie

7.8 99th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +69.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

98.4% 99th pct 28.5% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +66.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

98.1% 99th pct 31.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +6.6 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.2% 91st pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +31.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.2% 98th pct 65.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +9.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.3% 84th pct 87.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +72.0 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.0% 99th pct 25.0% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +262.7 more in Port Pirie

272.7 95th pct 10.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +20 higher in Port Pirie

35 76th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Port Pirie South +0.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

2.6% 6th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

Port Pirie West Solomontown Coonamia Germein Bay Port Pirie South Risdon Park South Risdon Park Bungama

Compare Port Pirie South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Port Pirie South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41209/port-pirie/vs/SAL41210/port-pirie-south