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Port Pirie vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Name: Port Pirie vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 262 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Victor Harbor - Goolwa profile

Port Pirie Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Victor Harbor - Goolwa and Port Pirie are both regional South Australian areas, but they have very different populations. Victor Harbor - Goolwa is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more diverse, with 19.6% of people born overseas compared to just 7.8% in Port Pirie. This older profile is consistent with a higher share of homes being owned outright (49.7% against 32.3% in Port Pirie).

Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, with both sitting near the national figure. However, the gap in their age structures has widened since 2011. While Port Pirie is more connected to services, with 83.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Victor Harbor - Goolwa is more reliant on cars. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has grown, with more people in Victor Harbor - Goolwa owning their homes outright than in Port Pirie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,467 larger in Victor Harbor - Goolwa Median age: 18 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Born overseas: 11.8 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +14,467 larger in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

13,896 13th pct 28,363 46th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +18 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

43 yrs 64th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

38.6% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.0% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 22.2%

9.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Victor Harbor - Goolwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 75.7%

2.0% England +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +11.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.0% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%

7.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

42.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

19.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 34.3%

12.9% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

12.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$22 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$570 5th pct $548 1st pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$70 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$1,044 1st pct $974 0th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$210 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$1,448 13th pct $1,238 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

8.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Lung condition even 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%

21.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.2 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

2.2 6th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 35.6%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$100 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

$185 0th pct $285 37th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$302 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

$951 0th pct $1,253 16th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.0% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 20.9%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%

1.5% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment even 1.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 51.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 +23.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

54.0% Under $200 ◂ +39.0 pts 14.9%

2.4% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 34.1%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 63.7%

2.6% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

7.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

8.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.7 higher in Port Pirie

4.5 36th pct 3.7 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.6 more in Port Pirie

4.3 32nd pct 3.7 18th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

41.3% 21st pct 41.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

36.2% 14th pct 36.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +34.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

83.7% 52nd pct 49.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +44.0 pts higher in Port Pirie

76.2% 81st pct 32.2% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +4.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

88.6% 47th pct 84.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +5.3 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

34.6% 29th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.3 more in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

12.8 28th pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +3 higher in Port Pirie

14 36th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +2.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

2.2% 0th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Victor Harbor - Goolwa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4006/port-pirie/vs/4007/victor-harbor-goolwa