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Port Pirie vs Weeroona Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Weeroona Island profile

Port Pirie Weeroona Island

Port Pirie and Weeroona Island are two small, neighbouring South Australian areas with very different characters. Port Pirie is a densely populated spot where residents are far older, with a typical age of 77, and a high proportion of people needing help with daily activities (53.4%). In contrast, Weeroona Island has a younger typical age of 63 and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.8% compared to 5.2% in Port Pirie). Living situations also differ sharply, as 56.1% of households in Port Pirie rent, while 63.9% of homes in Weeroona Island are owned outright.

Both areas are similar in their share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this commonality, their daily lives are quite different. Port Pirie is a walker's paradise with many nearby amenities and public transport, whereas Weeroona Island is car-dependent. These gaps have remained distinct, with Port Pirie continuing to have a much higher number of people living alone and a higher proportion of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 46.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Housework 15h+: 31.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island One-parent: 29.1 pts higher in Port Pirie Living alone: 36.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Renting: 38.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +59 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing
176 51st pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +14 yrs older in Port Pirie gap narrowing
77 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +8.5 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +17.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +0.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
6.3% 9th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +15.5 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 45.3%
10.8% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
6.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

22.1% Married +37.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
34.9% Widowed ◂ +31.1 pts 3.8%
27.9% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 17.9%
12.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.7% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Weeroona Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +0.0 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
15.3% 65th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 81.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.1% English ◂ +19.5 pts 43.6%
14.8% Australian +26.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
6.8% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
1.7% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +6.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
9.7% 75th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +4.0 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
4.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +13.8 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap steady
32.4% 28th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 53.0%
32.4% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +2.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
21.1% 3rd pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +14.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +8 more in Port Pirie
8 77th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Port Piriein Weeroona Island
332 52nd pct —
ICSEA in Port Piriein Weeroona Island
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +34.5 pts 9.5%
21.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.8% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 46.3%
14.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%
11.9% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.3% Information technology ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$102 higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
$378 2nd pct $480 11th pct
Household income in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$173 higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
$599 0th pct $772 5th pct
Family income in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$129 higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
$850 2nd pct $979 6th pct
High earners in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +5.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +6.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $650–$1,499 +33.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
26.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 57.5%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +17.2 pts higher in Port Pirie
69.3% 100th pct 52.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +19.3 pts higher in Port Pirie
33.0% 100th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +46.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 25.6%
33.0% Mental health ◂ +19.3 pts 13.7%
26.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.5 pts 16.2%
25.0% Dementia ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%
10.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
2.3% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Stroke ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.4% None +18.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.9% One condition +18.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.7% Three or more ◂ +25.6 pts 5.1%
21.0% Two conditions ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +10.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +13.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +8.3 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
5.8% 2nd pct 14.2% 12th pct
Defence service in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +4.4 pts higher in Weeroona Island
6.0% 87th pct 10.4% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +31.7 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
7.0% 4th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +10 larger in Weeroona Island
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +79 yrs older in Port Pirie
91 yrs 100th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$101 higher in Port Pirie
$575 43rd pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Port Piriein Weeroona Island
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +0.4 larger in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
1.4 0th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +29.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +36.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
75.6% 100th pct 39.3% 90th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples without children +34.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
45.0% One-parent families ◂ +29.1 pts 15.9%
30.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.6% 1 person ◂ +36.3 pts 39.3%
29.3% 2 people +18.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$47 higher in Weeroona Island gap steady
$173 19th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +$388 higher in Weeroona Island
$650 5th pct $1,038 16th pct
People / bedroom in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +0.10 higher in Weeroona Island gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +38.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
56.1% 95th pct 18.0% 54th pct
Owned outright in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +37.1 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
26.8% 17th pct 63.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +25.1 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing
68.3% 13th pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +28.2 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
39.0% 4th pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned outright +37.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
56.1% Rented ◂ +38.1 pts 18.0%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.3% Separate house +25.1 pts ▸ 93.4%
39.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.8 pts 8.2%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 36.4%
13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +42.9 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Piriein Weeroona Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Port Piriein Weeroona Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +11 more in Port Pirie
11 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +62.50 more in Port Pirie
62.50 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +3,079.5 more in Port Pirie
3,079.5 97th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +9 more in Port Pirie
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Piriein Weeroona Island
9 44th pct —

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +38.8 pts ▸ 76.3%
28.1% Walked ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +23.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% No vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
31.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +23.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
52.6% 92nd pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Piriein Weeroona Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +3.9 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
8.6% 88th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +17.4 pts higher in Weeroona Island gap widening
20.3% 0th pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +4.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
59.4% 57th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%
12.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Sales workers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 10.5%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.6% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%
9.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +8.6 higher in Port Pirie
8.6 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +7.8 more in Port Pirie
7.8 99th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +98.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
98.4% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +98.1 pts higher in Port Pirie
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +97.2 pts higher in Port Pirie
97.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +97.2 pts higher in Port Pirie
97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +97.3 pts higher in Port Pirie
97.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +97.0 pts higher in Port Pirie
97.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +272.7 more in Port Pirie
272.7 95th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +11 higher in Weeroona Island
35 76th pct 46 78th pct
Mean slope in Port Piriein Weeroona Island +7.2 pts higher in Weeroona Island
2.6% 6th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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

Compare Weeroona Island with nearby areas

Germein Bay Port Pirie Port Pirie West Solomontown Nelshaby Telowie Coonamia Bungama

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41209/port-pirie/vs/SAL41558/weeroona-island