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Port Pirie South vs Risdon Park

Name: Port Pirie South vs Risdon Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Port Pirie South profile · Risdon Park profile

Port Pirie South Risdon Park

Risdon Park and Port Pirie South are neighbouring areas with nearly identical population sizes. They differ most in their housing and services; Port Pirie South has far more separate houses (88.4% compared to 75.4%) and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.08 versus 1.45). First Nations unemployment is far higher in Risdon Park, where 23.2% are out of work, compared to 10.2% in Port Pirie South. Residents of Risdon Park also face a much longer walk to the nearest transport stop, taking 43 minutes on average compared to 17 minutes in Port Pirie South.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in many ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 43. They are almost identical in terms of typical weekly household and personal incomes. Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas and an equal number of schools within 3km. However, Port Pirie South has seen a far higher increase in its crime rate over the last five years, rising by 67.5% compared to a 24.5% increase in Risdon Park.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Risdon Park Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Port Pirie South Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Port Pirie South Renting: 8.1 pts higher in Risdon Park Owned outright: 4.4 pts higher in Port Pirie South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even gap narrowing

3,878 86th pct 3,878 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

Marital status

41.5% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 39.1%

37.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie South Risdon Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 86.4%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

41.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 41.3%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 43.7%

6.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +1.63 more in Port Pirie South

3.08 44th pct 1.45 17th pct

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

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even

332 52nd pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even

938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.8%

23.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

14.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 44.1%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

13.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.9% Architecture & building even 5.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$39 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

$616 27th pct $577 22nd pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$49 higher in Port Pirie South gap narrowing

$1,145 22nd pct $1,096 19th pct

Family income in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$102 higher in Port Pirie South gap narrowing

$1,582 31st pct $1,480 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%

24.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.4%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Diabetes even 8.6%

5.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 53.2%

21.9% One condition even 21.9%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +42 larger in Risdon Park

184 86th pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +1 yrs older in Port Pirie South

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$37 higher in Port Pirie South

$425 21st pct $388 15th pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$172 higher in Risdon Park

$866 13th pct $1,038 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%

20.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.8% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

4.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$20 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

$200 25th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +$49 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$975 14th pct $1,024 16th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 31.7%

27.3% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 30.5%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 75.4%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 34.3%

3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.9%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +2 more in Risdon Park

28 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +0.52 more in Risdon Park

7.22 86th pct 7.74 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +15.5 more in Risdon Park

298.1 75th pct 313.6 75th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +4 more in Port Pirie South

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +26 longer in Risdon Park

17 56th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 74.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

8.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

11.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +387 higher in Port Pirie South

8,252 83rd pct 7,865 82nd pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +722 higher in Risdon Park

1,934 86th pct 2,656 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even

26 19th pct 26 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +542 higher in Port Pirie South

1,289 87th pct 748 70th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +258 higher in Risdon Park

2,295 74th pct 2,553 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +52 higher in Port Pirie South

129 34th pct 77 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +696 higher in Port Pirie South

2,192 87th pct 1,496 79th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +43.0 pts higher in Port Pirie South

67.5% 86th pct 24.5% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +0.3 higher in Risdon Park

3.8 77th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park even

3.4 74th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +10.9 pts higher in Port Pirie South

28.5% 74th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +1.9 pts higher in Risdon Park

31.2% 75th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +0.6 pts higher in Risdon Park

90.6% 84th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +0.5 pts higher in Port Pirie South

65.2% 80th pct 64.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +7.1 pts higher in Risdon Park

87.4% 79th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +7.7 pts higher in Port Pirie South

25.0% 78th pct 17.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +1.3 more in Port Pirie South

10.1 41st pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +1 higher in Port Pirie South

15 73rd pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie South in Risdon Park +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie South

2.2% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Port Pirie South with nearby areas

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

Compare Risdon Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie South vs Risdon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41210/port-pirie-south/vs/SAL41259/risdon-park