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Port Pirie vs Whyalla

Urban Area comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Whyalla profile

Port Pirie Whyalla

Whyalla and Port Pirie are nearby South Australian hubs with different urban layouts. Whyalla is far more walkable, with a score of 6.8 (very walkable) compared to 4.5 (somewhat walkable) in Port Pirie. This is seen in the walk to groceries, which is possible for 77.9% of Whyalla homes but only 36.2% in Port Pirie. Whyalla also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 17.9%, while Port Pirie has a far higher proportion of separate houses at 83.5%.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and typical weekly rents, which hover around $180 to $185. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people living alone. While Whyalla has a higher share of people working or looking for work, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of people born overseas has also narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Port Pirie Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in Whyalla PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Whyalla Population: 7,258 larger in Whyalla Full-time: 4.9 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Piriein Whyalla +7,258 larger in Whyalla gap steady
13,896 13th pct 21,154 35th pct
Median age in Port Piriein Whyalla +2 yrs older in Port Pirie gap steady
43 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
5.2% 48th pct 5.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Port Piriein Whyalla +4.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.8 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
17.1% 28th pct 17.9% 45th pct
De facto in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
12.7% 57th pct 13.2% 69th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

39.0% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Whyalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Piriein Whyalla +10.1 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
7.8% 6th pct 17.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 75.4%
2.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 39.1%
41.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
7.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
7.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
4.7% 25th pct 6.4% 48th pct
Limited English in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 0.5% 30th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 87.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Piriein Whyalla +4.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
48.8% 84th pct 53.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%
7.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Piriein Whyalla +5.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
33.4% 5th pct 38.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.8 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
8.1% 0th pct 9.9% 8th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%
12.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Creative arts even 1.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Piriein Whyalla +$71 higher in Whyalla gap steady
$570 5th pct $641 21st pct
Household income in Port Piriein Whyalla +$144 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$1,044 1st pct $1,188 18th pct
Family income in Port Piriein Whyalla +$231 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$1,448 13th pct $1,679 32nd pct
High earners in Port Piriein Whyalla +3.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
5.5% 15th pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Port Piriein Whyalla +3.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
9.3% 11th pct 12.7% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 46.1%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Piriein Whyalla +2.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
37.7% 87th pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Port Piriein Whyalla +2.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
13.2% 95th pct 10.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
9.4% 90th pct 7.8% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
10.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
8.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.5 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
15.0% 44th pct 14.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
13.4% 64th pct 13.3% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Port Piriein Whyalla +2.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
23.1% 18th pct 25.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.9 pts higher in Port Pirie
3.1% 47th pct 2.2% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
22.4% 62nd pct 21.5% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Piriein Whyalla even gap narrowing
2.2 6th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.4 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
21.7% 93rd pct 20.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Port Piriein Whyalla even gap steady
36.3% 99th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
10.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Piriein Whyalla +$5 higher in Port Pirie gap steady
$185 0th pct $180 0th pct
Mortgage in Port Piriein Whyalla +$132 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
$951 0th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in Port Piriein Whyalla even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Piriein Whyalla +6.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
33.0% 68th pct 39.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Port Piriein Whyalla +5.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
32.3% 42nd pct 26.6% 15th pct
Separate houses in Port Piriein Whyalla +27.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
83.5% 45th pct 55.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.4 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
79.5% 68th pct 80.9% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +27.7 pts 55.8%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
1.8% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.7%
2.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.0%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
11.2% 98th pct 12.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
2.6% 3rd pct 1.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
0.3% 26th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 68.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%
31.5% 2 vehicles even 31.5%
11.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
6.0% 4 or more even 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Piriein Whyalla +1.0 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
31.2% 3rd pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Piriein Whyalla +3.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
11.5% 42nd pct 8.2% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
7.7% 95th pct 7.6% 94th pct
Participation in Port Piriein Whyalla +3.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
51.6% 20th pct 55.2% 35th pct
Full-time in Port Piriein Whyalla +4.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
56.0% 36th pct 60.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
14.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%
8.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Piriein Whyalla +2.3 higher in Whyalla
4.5 36th pct 6.8 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Piriein Whyalla +2.5 more in Whyalla
4.3 32nd pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Port Piriein Whyalla +46.5 pts higher in Whyalla
41.3% 21st pct 87.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Port Piriein Whyalla +41.8 pts higher in Whyalla
36.2% 14th pct 77.9% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Port Piriein Whyalla +12.7 pts higher in Whyalla
83.7% 52nd pct 96.4% 99th pct
Walk to school in Port Piriein Whyalla +15.0 pts higher in Whyalla
76.2% 81st pct 91.2% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Port Piriein Whyalla +6.0 pts higher in Whyalla
88.6% 47th pct 94.5% 81st pct
Walk to health in Port Piriein Whyalla +39.2 pts higher in Whyalla
34.6% 29th pct 73.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Piriein Whyalla +5.8 more in Whyalla
12.8 28th pct 18.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Port Piriein Whyalla +51 higher in Whyalla
14 36th pct 65 92nd pct
Mean slope in Port Piriein Whyalla +0.6 pts higher in Whyalla
2.2% 0th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4006/port-pirie/vs/4008/whyalla