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Broken Hill vs Port Pirie

Name: Broken Hill vs Port Pirie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 354 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Port Pirie profile

Broken Hill Port Pirie

Broken Hill and Port Pirie are regional centres located about 354 km apart. Broken Hill is notably more walkable, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 87.6% near groceries, compared to 76.2% and 36.2% in Port Pirie. This results in a very walkable score for Broken Hill and a somewhat walkable score for Port Pirie. Other key differences include Broken Hill's higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.0% versus 5.2%) and more recent overseas arrivals (20.5% versus 11.5%).

Both areas share a nearly identical age profile, with the typical resident being 44 in Broken Hill and 43 in Port Pirie. They also have the same proportion of children under 15 at 17.1%. While Broken Hill has more people owning their homes outright and more full-time workers, the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the share of detached houses has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Broken Hill Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Port Pirie Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Broken Hill 3+ bedrooms: 5.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Full-time: 5.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +3,692 larger in Broken Hill gap narrowing

17,588 26th pct 13,896 13th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +1 yrs older in Broken Hill gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.9%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

17.1% Children (0–14) even 17.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

39.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

37.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Port Pirie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia even 85.9%

0.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 43.0%

37.8% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 48.8%

39.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.7%

29.1% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.8% Year 11 +15.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Creative arts even 1.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +$77 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$647 22nd pct $570 5th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +$129 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $1,044 1st pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +$175 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,623 26th pct $1,448 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +3.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Port Pirie even gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 36.3%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

12.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +$35 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$220 8th pct $185 0th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +$84 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$867 0th pct $951 0th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Port Pirie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 32.3%

23.8% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 83.5%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 39.9%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

0.5% $550–$749 even 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 50.9%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 39.7%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%

2.1% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

6.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

10.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +2.3 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +2.8 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 4.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +51.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 41.3% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +51.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 36.2% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +13.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 83.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +10.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 76.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +8.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 88.6% 47th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +37.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 34.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +2.8 more in Broken Hill

15.6 55th pct 12.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +3 higher in Broken Hill

17 43rd pct 14 36th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Port Pirie +1.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 15th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/4006/port-pirie