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Port Pirie vs Esperance

Name: Port Pirie vs Esperance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,497 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Esperance profile

Port Pirie Esperance

Port Pirie and Esperance are both regional centres, but they differ sharply in wealth and health. Esperance has a more affluent profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,492 compared to $1,044 in Port Pirie. This is reflected in home loan payments, which are far higher in Esperance at $1,600 a month, while Port Pirie is among the lowest in the country at $951. Port Pirie faces greater health challenges, as it has a well higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.7%) and mental health conditions (13.2%) than Esperance.

Both areas are similar in how they are laid out, with walkability scores for both being somewhat walkable. They also share a similar proportion of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, sitting at 5.2% in Port Pirie and 4.6% in Esperance. While gaps in income and education have narrowed since 2011, Port Pirie remains far more likely to have homes within a short walk of public transport, parks and schools.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Port Pirie Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in Port Pirie No car: 6.2 pts higher in Port Pirie One-parent: 7.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Mortgage: $649 higher in Esperance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Esperance +1,893 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing

13,896 13th pct 12,003 11th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Esperance +1 yrs older in Port Pirie gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.4%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

38.6% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.0% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Esperance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 75.6%

2.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

7.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 37.1%

7.3% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.7% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%

12.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

12.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

7.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Esperance +$215 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$570 5th pct $785 71st pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Esperance +$448 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,044 1st pct $1,492 57th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Esperance +$569 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,448 13th pct $2,017 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 18.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +5.6 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Esperance +0.2 larger in Esperance gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

30.6% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Esperance +$85 higher in Esperance gap steady

$185 0th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Esperance +$649 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$951 0th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Esperance even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 86.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

1.8% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 43.5%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

2.5% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.5 pts 22.5%

39.9% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

2.4% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.6 pts 18.3%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 69.8%

2.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.9% Walked even 2.9%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 32.6%

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

6.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 10.6%

14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 3.0%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Esperance +0.3 higher in Port Pirie

4.5 36th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Esperance +0.2 more in Port Pirie

4.3 32nd pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Esperance +7.9 pts higher in Esperance

41.3% 21st pct 49.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Esperance +13.2 pts higher in Esperance

36.2% 14th pct 49.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Esperance +13.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

83.7% 52nd pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Esperance +15.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

76.2% 81st pct 60.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Esperance +12.2 pts higher in Port Pirie

88.6% 47th pct 76.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Esperance +12.2 pts higher in Port Pirie

34.6% 29th pct 22.4% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Esperance +8.6 more in Esperance

12.8 28th pct 21.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Esperance +12 higher in Port Pirie

14 36th pct 3 5th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Esperance +2.0 pts higher in Esperance

2.2% 0th pct 4.2% 33rd pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4006/port-pirie/vs/5005/esperance