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Port Pirie West vs Solomontown

Name: Port Pirie West vs Solomontown — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Port Pirie West profile · Solomontown profile

Port Pirie West Solomontown

Port Pirie West and Solomontown are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts and social profiles. Solomontown is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within a short walk of a stop. It also has a far higher rate of theft and burglary, with the crime rate rising by 39.3% over five years. In contrast, Port Pirie West has more homes within walking distance of health services (75.5% compared to 15.2%) and groceries. It also faces tougher social challenges, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 28.0%, which is far higher than the 13.6% seen in Solomontown.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but the gap in crime rates is widening. Despite this, they share many basic characteristics. They have almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and people who speak a language other than English. Typical weekly household incomes are also very similar, sitting at $822 in Port Pirie West and $836 in Solomontown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,468 larger in Port Pirie West Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Solomontown Renting: 7.0 pts higher in Port Pirie West Recent movers: 5.6 pts higher in Solomontown Owned outright: 5.1 pts higher in Solomontown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +1,468 larger in Port Pirie West gap narrowing

2,556 81st pct 1,088 73rd pct

Median age in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +1 yrs older in Port Pirie West gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 44.8%

28.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

5.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie West Solomontown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 79.2%

2.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%

44.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%

7.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 85.4%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 54.8%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 30.8%

8.3% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +3.21 more in Solomontown

2.48 36th pct 5.68 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +1 more in Port Pirie West

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +18 larger in Solomontown

332 52nd pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +5 higher in Port Pirie West

938 21st pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.6%

21.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

8.7% Bachelor degree even 8.6%

5.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

10.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$37 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$475 10th pct $512 13th pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$14 higher in Solomontown gap steady

$822 7th pct $836 7th pct

Family income in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$167 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$1,087 9th pct $1,254 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 53.0%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

11.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 48.5%

22.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +85 larger in Port Pirie West

161 86th pct 76 83rd pct

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

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$36 higher in Solomontown

$438 23rd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$299 higher in Solomontown

$909 15th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +0.1 larger in Solomontown gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 26.8%

28.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.8% Other families even 2.7%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%

31.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

7.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$15 higher in Solomontown gap narrowing

$180 20th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +$65 higher in Solomontown gap widening

$693 6th pct $758 8th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 34.5%

27.1% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 90.3%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms even 57.0%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 50.9%

38.0% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

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

72.3% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 75.4%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +5 more in Solomontown

9 79th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +9.35 more in Solomontown

3.52 71st pct 12.87 89th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +336.9 more in Solomontown

129.1 71st pct 466.0 78th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +1 more in Solomontown

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +19 longer in Port Pirie West

30 67th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 43.8%

25.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

17.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance even 22.0%

11.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

11.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

5.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%

19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +3,242 higher in Solomontown

7,512 80th pct 10,754 87th pct

Assault/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +926 higher in Port Pirie West

2,856 88th pct 1,930 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown

— 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +782 higher in Solomontown

1,056 84th pct 1,838 90th pct

Theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +1,699 higher in Solomontown

782 40th pct 2,482 76th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +250 higher in Solomontown

117 30th pct 368 80th pct

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +803 higher in Solomontown

2,230 87th pct 3,033 90th pct

5-yr change in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +27.0 pts higher in Solomontown

12.3% 67th pct 39.3% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +0.2 higher in Solomontown

5.2 84th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +0.4 more in Port Pirie West

5.8 87th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +9.7 pts higher in Solomontown

72.4% 85th pct 82.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +12.4 pts higher in Port Pirie West

49.7% 79th pct 37.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +26.5 pts higher in Solomontown

65.2% 77th pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +2.8 pts higher in Port Pirie West

89.0% 92nd pct 86.3% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +6.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West

89.2% 80th pct 83.0% 76th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +60.4 pts higher in Port Pirie West

75.5% 92nd pct 15.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +14.9 more in Solomontown

6.3 32nd pct 21.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +27 higher in Solomontown

8 72nd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie West in Solomontown +0.1 pts higher in Port Pirie West

2.2% 0th pct 2.1% 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 Solomontown with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie West vs Solomontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41211/port-pirie-west/vs/SAL41351/solomontown