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Port Pirie South vs Port Pirie West

Name: Port Pirie South vs Port Pirie West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Port Pirie South profile · Port Pirie West profile

Port Pirie South Port Pirie West

Port Pirie South and Port Pirie West are neighbouring areas with several distinct differences. Port Pirie West has a much higher share of people living alone (44.1%), renters (41.6%), and one-parent families (31.0%). It also has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 28.0%. In contrast, Port Pirie South has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (17.2%) and more adults working or looking for work (55.2%).

These two areas have seen their crime rates diverge sharply, as the rate of increase in Port Pirie South has been far higher than in Port Pirie West over the last five years. Despite this trend, the two neighbours share many similarities. They have almost identical proportions of children and seniors, and their school advantage scores are the same. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Port Pirie West Full-time: 12.6 pts higher in Port Pirie South Participation: 11.6 pts higher in Port Pirie South Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Port Pirie South One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Port Pirie West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +1,322 larger in Port Pirie South gap widening

3,878 86th pct 2,556 81st pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +2 yrs older in Port Pirie West gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.8% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.5% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 28.1%

9.1% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie South Port Pirie West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 85.2%

1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

44.0% Australian even 44.0%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.7% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 34.0%

6.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +0.60 more in Port Pirie South

3.08 44th pct 2.48 36th pct

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

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West even

332 52nd pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West even

938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.5%

23.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%

19.3% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.9% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 42.9%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%

13.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

9.8% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$141 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$616 27th pct $475 10th pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$323 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$1,145 22nd pct $822 7th pct

Family income in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$495 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$1,582 31st pct $1,087 9th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.1% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +7.8 pts 48.9%

21.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +23 larger in Port Pirie South

184 86th pct 161 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +1 yrs older in Port Pirie West

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$13 higher in Port Pirie West

$425 21st pct $438 23rd pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$43 higher in Port Pirie West

$866 13th pct $909 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +0.2 larger in Port Pirie South gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 37.9%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

20.1% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 31.1%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$20 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

$200 25th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +$282 higher in Port Pirie South gap narrowing

$975 14th pct $693 6th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 27.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 86.3%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 57.0%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 38.0%

3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 19.4%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +19 more in Port Pirie South

28 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +3.70 more in Port Pirie South

7.22 86th pct 3.52 71st pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +169.0 more in Port Pirie South

298.1 75th pct 129.1 71st pct

PT routes in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +5 more in Port Pirie South

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +13 longer in Port Pirie West

17 56th pct 30 67th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 65.3%

1.9% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 25.9%

8.2% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

6.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +740 higher in Port Pirie South

8,252 83rd pct 7,512 80th pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +922 higher in Port Pirie West

1,934 86th pct 2,856 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West

26 19th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +233 higher in Port Pirie South

1,289 87th pct 1,056 84th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +1,513 higher in Port Pirie South

2,295 74th pct 782 40th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +12 higher in Port Pirie South

129 34th pct 117 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +38 higher in Port Pirie West

2,192 87th pct 2,230 87th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +55.3 pts higher in Port Pirie South

67.5% 86th pct 12.3% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +1.4 higher in Port Pirie West

3.8 77th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +2.4 more in Port Pirie West

3.4 74th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +43.8 pts higher in Port Pirie West

28.5% 74th pct 72.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +18.5 pts higher in Port Pirie West

31.2% 75th pct 49.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +25.4 pts higher in Port Pirie South

90.6% 84th pct 65.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +23.8 pts higher in Port Pirie West

65.2% 80th pct 89.0% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +1.8 pts higher in Port Pirie West

87.4% 79th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +50.6 pts higher in Port Pirie West

25.0% 78th pct 75.5% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +3.8 more in Port Pirie South

10.1 41st pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West +7 higher in Port Pirie South

15 73rd pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie South in Port Pirie West even

2.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Port Pirie South with nearby areas

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Compare Port Pirie West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie South vs Port Pirie West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41210/port-pirie-south/vs/SAL41211/port-pirie-west