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Port Pirie West vs Risdon Park

Name: Port Pirie West vs Risdon Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Port Pirie West profile · Risdon Park profile

Port Pirie West Risdon Park

Risdon Park and Port Pirie West are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Risdon Park has a much higher rate of full-time employment, with 57.4% of people working full-time compared to 45.8% in Port Pirie West. It also has more large homes, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Port Pirie West is more walkable; 72.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 17.6% do in Risdon Park. Port Pirie West also has far more schools per 1,000 children, at 2.48 compared to 1.45 in Risdon Park.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations residents, at 5.8% in Risdon Park and 6.3% in Port Pirie West. They also have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those born overseas. While Risdon Park has much better access to public transport, with 91.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk, Port Pirie West has far better access to health services, with 75.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 17.3% in Risdon Park.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Risdon Park Population: 1,322 larger in Risdon Park Mortgage: $331 higher in Risdon Park Full-time: 11.5 pts higher in Risdon Park 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Risdon Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +1,322 larger in Risdon Park gap steady

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

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

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 38.2%

28.1% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

8.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie West Risdon Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.3%

44.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

7.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

6.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Scottish even 7.1%

2.4% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Greek even 1.3%

1.1% Filipino even 1.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 47.5%

34.0% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +1.03 more in Port Pirie West

2.48 36th pct 1.45 17th pct

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

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park even

332 52nd pct 332 52nd pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park even

938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

21.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.7% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

10.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

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

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$102 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$475 10th pct $577 22nd pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$274 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$822 7th pct $1,096 19th pct

Family income in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$393 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$1,087 9th pct $1,480 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.8%

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.8%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 50.7%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

10.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +4.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +65 larger in Risdon Park

161 86th pct 226 86th pct

Median age in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +2 yrs older in Port Pirie West

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$50 higher in Port Pirie West

$438 23rd pct $388 15th pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$129 higher in Risdon Park

$909 15th pct $1,038 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +0.2 larger in Risdon Park gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 21.6%

28.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 36.5%

31.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park even gap narrowing

$180 20th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +$331 higher in Risdon Park gap widening

$693 6th pct $1,024 16th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 35.4%

27.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 75.4%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 12.3%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

1.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 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

72.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 43.9%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +21 more in Risdon Park

9 79th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +4.21 more in Risdon Park

3.52 71st pct 7.74 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +184.5 more in Risdon Park

129.1 71st pct 313.6 75th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +1 more in Risdon Park

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +13 longer in Risdon Park

30 67th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 40.3%

25.9% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

11.5% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

5.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +353 higher in Risdon Park

7,512 80th pct 7,865 82nd pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +200 higher in Port Pirie West

2,856 88th pct 2,656 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park

— 26 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +309 higher in Port Pirie West

1,056 84th pct 748 70th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +1,770 higher in Risdon Park

782 40th pct 2,553 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +40 higher in Port Pirie West

117 30th pct 77 16th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +734 higher in Port Pirie West

2,230 87th pct 1,496 79th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +12.2 pts higher in Risdon Park

12.3% 67th pct 24.5% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +1.0 higher in Port Pirie West

5.2 84th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +2.4 more in Port Pirie West

5.8 87th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +54.7 pts higher in Port Pirie West

72.4% 85th pct 17.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +16.6 pts higher in Port Pirie West

49.7% 79th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +25.9 pts higher in Risdon Park

65.2% 77th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +24.3 pts higher in Port Pirie West

89.0% 92nd pct 64.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +5.3 pts higher in Risdon Park

89.2% 80th pct 94.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +58.3 pts higher in Port Pirie West

75.5% 92nd pct 17.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +2.5 more in Risdon Park

6.3 32nd pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie West in Risdon Park +6 higher in Risdon Park

8 72nd pct 14 73rd pct

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

2.2% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Port Pirie West with nearby areas

Port Pirie Risdon Park Solomontown Risdon Park South Port Pirie South Coonamia Germein Bay Weeroona Island

Compare Risdon Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie West vs Risdon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41211/port-pirie-west/vs/SAL41259/risdon-park