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Port Pirie South vs Warnertown

Name: Port Pirie South vs Warnertown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Port Pirie South profile · Warnertown profile

Port Pirie South Warnertown

Port Pirie South and Warnertown are nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Port Pirie South is more urban, with 27.3% of households renting and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.8. In contrast, Warnertown is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a lower walkability score of 1.1 and all homes being separate houses. There are also sharp contrasts in demographics; First Nations residents are far older in Warnertown, with a typical age of 53, compared to just 19 in Port Pirie South.

While the crime rate is far higher in Port Pirie South, the gap in recorded offences has widened over time. Despite this difference, the two areas share several similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, around $1,570, and similar proportions of children under 15. Both areas also see about 55% of adults working or looking for work, which is consistent across both communities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,670 larger in Port Pirie South No car: 8.2 pts higher in Port Pirie South Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Port Pirie South Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie South Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Warnertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +3,670 larger in Port Pirie South gap steady

3,878 86th pct 208 54th pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +4 yrs older in Warnertown gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.2%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.8% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 30.0%

9.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.2% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie South Warnertown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

1.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 39.4%

7.7% German +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 97.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%

45.8% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 41.8%

6.1% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

3.08 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +8 more in Port Pirie South

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

332 52nd pct —

ICSEA in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

23.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.6%

19.3% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

15.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.5% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.5% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$68 higher in Port Pirie South gap widening

$616 27th pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$147 higher in Warnertown gap widening

$1,145 22nd pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$20 higher in Port Pirie South gap steady

$1,582 31st pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 even 28.8%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.7% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 54.8%

21.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +181 larger in Port Pirie South

184 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +34 yrs older in Warnertown

19 yrs 21st pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$25 higher in Warnertown

$425 21st pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$392 higher in Port Pirie South

$866 13th pct $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +0.4 larger in Warnertown gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 18.3%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

11.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.3% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.3% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$40 higher in Warnertown gap widening

$200 25th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +$13 higher in Warnertown gap steady

$975 14th pct $988 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +0.10 higher in Warnertown gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%

27.3% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 8.5%

2.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 3.7%

2.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

44.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.9%

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 +8.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +27 more in Port Pirie South

28 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +2.41 more in Port Pirie South

7.22 86th pct 4.81 77th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +288.5 more in Port Pirie South

298.1 75th pct 9.6 58th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +7 more in Port Pirie South

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +20 longer in Warnertown

17 56th pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 66.3%

2.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 18.4%

33.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.7% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.7% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

5.1% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.2% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%

8.3% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +4,886 higher in Port Pirie South

8,252 83rd pct 3,365 49th pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +972 higher in Port Pirie South

1,934 86th pct 962 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

26 19th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +328 higher in Port Pirie South

1,289 87th pct 962 80th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +853 higher in Port Pirie South

2,295 74th pct 1,442 61st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

129 34th pct —

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown

2,192 87th pct —

5-yr change in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +27.5 pts higher in Port Pirie South

67.5% 86th pct 40.0% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +2.7 higher in Port Pirie South

3.8 77th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +2.5 more in Port Pirie South

3.4 74th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +28.5 pts higher in Port Pirie South

28.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +2.4 pts higher in Port Pirie South

31.2% 75th pct 28.8% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +69.1 pts higher in Port Pirie South

90.6% 84th pct 21.5% 64th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +65.2 pts higher in Port Pirie South

65.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +87.4 pts higher in Port Pirie South

87.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +25.0 pts higher in Port Pirie South

25.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +4.4 more in Warnertown

10.1 41st pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +15 higher in Port Pirie South

15 73rd pct 0 28th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie South in Warnertown +2.4 pts higher in Warnertown

2.2% 0th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Port Pirie South with nearby areas

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Compare Warnertown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie South vs Warnertown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41210/port-pirie-south/vs/SAL41536/warnertown