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Port Pirie vs Risdon Park

Name: Port Pirie vs Risdon Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Risdon Park profile

Port Pirie Risdon Park

Risdon Park and Port Pirie are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Risdon Park is more family-oriented, with 17.8% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 6.3% in Port Pirie. This is reflected in the housing; 81.6% of Risdon Park homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 39.0% in Port Pirie. Income is also higher in Risdon Park, where the typical household earns $1,096 a week, while the typical household in Port Pirie earns $599.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Port Pirie seeing a much larger increase in people moving in over the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as having the same average school advantage score of 938 and very similar typical weekly rents around $173 to $180. However, the health needs of residents differ sharply; for example, 53.4% of people in Port Pirie need help with daily activities, which is far higher than the 10.0% in Risdon Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,702 larger in Risdon Park Median age: 34 yrs older in Port Pirie Aged 65+: 40.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Needs assistance: 43.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Living alone: 39.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +3,702 larger in Risdon Park gap steady

176 51st pct 3,878 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +34 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening

77 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.1 pts 22.4%

10.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.3% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

22.1% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.9% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.9% Widowed ◂ +25.7 pts 9.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

1.7% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Risdon Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

5.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.1% English ◂ +21.8 pts 41.3%

14.8% Australian +27.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 43.7%

32.4% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

6.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie in Risdon Park even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie in Risdon Park even

332 52nd pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie in Risdon Park even

938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.6 pts 16.3%

21.1% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.8% Year 11 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 44.1%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 19.6%

14.3% Information technology ◂ +13.2 pts 1.1%

11.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$199 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$378 2nd pct $577 22nd pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$497 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$599 0th pct $1,096 19th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$630 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$850 2nd pct $1,480 26th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 50.7%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

36.9% Arthritis ◂ +23.1 pts 13.9%

33.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 12.9%

26.7% Diabetes ◂ +18.1 pts 8.6%

25.0% Dementia ◂ +22.6 pts 2.4%

21.0% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%

10.8% Asthma even 10.8%

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

8.0% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.4% None +28.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.7% Three or more ◂ +23.2 pts 7.5%

15.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +226 larger in Risdon Park

0 0th pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +73 yrs older in Port Pirie

91 yrs 100th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$187 higher in Port Pirie

$575 43rd pct $388 15th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— $1,038 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +0.8 larger in Risdon Park gap widening

1.4 0th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

45.0% One-parent families ◂ +23.4 pts 21.6%

30.0% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

75.6% 1 person ◂ +39.1 pts 36.5%

29.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$7 higher in Risdon Park gap steady

$173 19th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +$374 higher in Risdon Park gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $1,024 16th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +0.10 higher in Risdon Park gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 35.4%

26.8% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

68.3% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 75.4%

39.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.0 pts 18.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.7 pts 4.3%

9.8% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 60.3%

13.0% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +19 more in Risdon Park

11 81st pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +54.76 more in Port Pirie

62.50 100th pct 7.74 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +2,766.0 more in Port Pirie

3,079.5 97th pct 313.6 75th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +5 more in Port Pirie

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +34 longer in Risdon Park

9 44th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

28.1% Walked ◂ +26.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% No vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 10.5%

31.0% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

21.4% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%

7.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

15.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

12.5% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Sales workers ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.7%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

15.6% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 7,865 82nd pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 2,656 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 26 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 748 70th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 2,553 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 77 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 1,496 79th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie in Risdon Park

— 24.5% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +4.5 higher in Port Pirie

8.6 100th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +4.4 more in Port Pirie

7.8 99th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +80.8 pts higher in Port Pirie

98.4% 99th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +65.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

98.1% 99th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +6.0 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.2% 91st pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +32.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.2% 98th pct 64.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +2.8 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.3% 84th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +79.7 pts higher in Port Pirie

97.0% 99th pct 17.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +264.0 more in Port Pirie

272.7 95th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +21 higher in Port Pirie

35 76th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Risdon Park +0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie

2.6% 6th pct 2.0% 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 Risdon Park with nearby areas

Risdon Park South Port Pirie West Port Pirie Port Pirie South Solomontown Port Davis Pirie East Coonamia

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Risdon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41209/port-pirie/vs/SAL41259/risdon-park