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Port Pirie West vs Weeroona Island

Name: Port Pirie West vs Weeroona Island — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Port Pirie West profile · Weeroona Island profile

Port Pirie West Weeroona Island

Port Pirie West and Weeroona Island are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Port Pirie West is a more active hub where 72.4% of homes are in a walkable area with nearby shops and parks, while Weeroona Island is car-dependent. Residents in Weeroona Island are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 45 in Port Pirie West. Housing also differs sharply; 63.9% of Weeroona Island homes are owned outright, whereas 41.6% of Port Pirie West homes are rented. Weeroona Island also has a far higher share of university graduates at 19.8%, compared to just 4.4% in Port Pirie West.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes which sit around $475 to $480. Both areas also have the same share of people using another language at home. However, the gaps between them remain wide in other areas. For example, the number of people aged 65 and over is far higher in Weeroona Island, which is 45.3% compared to 23.0% in Port Pirie West. This is well above the national figure for both areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Weeroona Island Owned outright: 36.8 pts higher in Weeroona Island Population: 2,439 larger in Port Pirie West Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Port Pirie West No car: 17.1 pts higher in Port Pirie West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +2,439 larger in Port Pirie West gap steady

2,556 81st pct 117 44th pct

Median age in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +18 yrs older in Weeroona Island gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 6.8%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 2.6%

Marital status

28.1% Married +31.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

45.3% Never married ◂ +27.4 pts 17.9%

12.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

5.5% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie West Weeroona Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 81.2%

0.5% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.6%

44.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%

7.2% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.8% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

1.3% Greek +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 46.2%

34.0% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

2.48 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +8 more in Port Pirie West

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

332 52nd pct —

ICSEA in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.8%

23.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

8.7% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.5% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.5% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$5 higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing

$475 10th pct $480 11th pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$50 higher in Port Pirie West gap widening

$822 7th pct $772 5th pct

Family income in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$108 higher in Port Pirie West gap narrowing

$1,087 9th pct $979 6th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 4.9%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 57.5%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.6% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

11.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +6.2 pts 42.7%

22.4% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +151 larger in Port Pirie West

161 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +8 yrs older in Port Pirie West

20 yrs 25th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$36 higher in Weeroona Island

$438 23rd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$185 higher in Port Pirie West

$909 15th pct $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +0.2 larger in Port Pirie West gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

28.3% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 64.8%

37.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 12.5%

31.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.1 pts 15.9%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 39.3%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$40 higher in Weeroona Island gap steady

$180 20th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +$345 higher in Weeroona Island gap narrowing

$693 6th pct $1,038 16th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

41.6% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 18.0%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 19.7%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 93.4%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 45.9%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 36.4%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +39.0 pts 33.3%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +9 more in Port Pirie West

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +3.52 more in Port Pirie West

3.52 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +129.1 more in Port Pirie West

129.1 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +3 more in Port Pirie West

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

30 67th pct —

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 76.3%

6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.9% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 31.7%

17.1% No vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 7.9%

11.8% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

7,512 80th pct —

Assault/100k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

2,856 88th pct —

Burglary/100k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

1,056 84th pct —

Theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

782 40th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

117 30th pct —

Property damage/100k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

2,230 87th pct —

5-yr change in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island

12.3% 67th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +5.2 higher in Port Pirie West

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +5.8 more in Port Pirie West

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +72.4 pts higher in Port Pirie West

72.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +49.7 pts higher in Port Pirie West

49.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +65.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West

65.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +89.0 pts higher in Port Pirie West

89.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +89.2 pts higher in Port Pirie West

89.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +75.5 pts higher in Port Pirie West

75.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +6.3 more in Port Pirie West

6.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +37 higher in Weeroona Island

8 72nd pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie West in Weeroona Island +7.6 pts higher in Weeroona Island

2.2% 0th pct 9.8% 80th 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 Weeroona Island with nearby areas

Germein Bay Port Pirie Port Pirie West Solomontown Nelshaby Telowie Coonamia Bungama

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie West vs Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41211/port-pirie-west/vs/SAL41558/weeroona-island