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Port Pirie vs Hobart

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,341 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Hobart profile

Port Pirie Hobart

Hobart and Port Pirie are very different places, separated by over 1,300 kilometres. Hobart is a larger center with a much more qualified workforce, where 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.1% in Port Pirie. This difference helps explain why typical weekly incomes are well higher in Hobart, with households earning $1,560 compared to $1,044 in Port Pirie. These income gaps are mirrored in the rental market, where the typical weekly rent in Hobart is $350, while in Port Pirie it is far lower at $185.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have generally widened, particularly in education and income. Despite this, they share some similarities, with both having about the same share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also both predominantly feature detached houses as the main dwelling type, though Port Pirie is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 212,757 larger in Hobart Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in Hobart Rent: $165 higher in Hobart Born overseas: 12.1 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Piriein Hobart +212,757 larger in Hobart gap widening
13,896 13th pct 226,653 82nd pct
Median age in Port Piriein Hobart +5 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening
43 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Port Piriein Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
5.2% 48th pct 4.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Piriein Hobart +4.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Port Piriein Hobart +0.4 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
17.1% 28th pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Port Piriein Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

38.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Piriein Hobart +12.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
7.8% 6th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 75.9%
2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%
41.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% German ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
6.0% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
0.5% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Port Piriein Hobart +9.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
4.7% 25th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Port Piriein Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 1.3% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 81.8%
0.2% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Port Piriein Hobart +1.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
48.8% 84th pct 50.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 37.1%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
0.3% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Piriein Hobart +24.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
33.4% 5th pct 58.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Piriein Hobart +22.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +24.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +16.2 pts 6.9%
19.7% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 24.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%
13.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
7.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Piriein Hobart +$212 higher in Hobart gap widening
$570 5th pct $782 69th pct
Household income in Port Piriein Hobart +$516 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,044 1st pct $1,560 64th pct
Family income in Port Piriein Hobart +$492 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,448 13th pct $1,940 61st pct
High earners in Port Piriein Hobart +4.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
5.5% 15th pct 9.6% 60th pct
High-income homes in Port Piriein Hobart +8.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.3% 11th pct 18.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.8%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 40.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Piriein Hobart +5.8 pts higher in Port Pirie
37.7% 87th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Port Piriein Hobart +1.6 pts higher in Port Pirie
13.2% 95th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Port Piriein Hobart +3.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
9.4% 90th pct 6.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%
8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +7.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Piriein Hobart +3.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
15.0% 44th pct 18.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Piriein Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
13.4% 64th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Port Piriein Hobart +4.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
23.1% 18th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Port Piriein Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart
3.1% 47th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Piriein Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
22.4% 62nd pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Piriein Hobart +0.2 larger in Hobart gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Port Piriein Hobart +5.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
21.7% 93rd pct 16.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Port Piriein Hobart +8.5 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
36.3% 99th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 27.8%
34.1% 2 people even 34.1%
13.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Piriein Hobart +$165 higher in Hobart gap widening
$185 0th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Port Piriein Hobart +$566 higher in Hobart gap widening
$951 0th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Port Piriein Hobart +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Port Piriein Hobart +3.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
33.0% 68th pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Port Piriein Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
32.3% 42nd pct 33.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Port Piriein Hobart +0.5 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
83.5% 45th pct 84.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Piriein Hobart +7.9 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
79.5% 68th pct 71.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.3% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
33.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 29.8%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 84.1%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
1.8% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

59.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 47.5%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 ◂ +37.4 pts 16.5%
2.4% $350–$549 +39.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 29.0%
0.5% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.1 pts 20.8%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Piriein Hobart +3.9 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
11.2% 98th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Port Piriein Hobart +5.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
2.6% 3rd pct 8.2% 48th pct
PT commute in Port Piriein Hobart +4.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.3% 26th pct 4.6% 100th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 59.3%
2.6% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%
31.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
6.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Piriein Hobart +8.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
31.2% 3rd pct 39.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Piriein Hobart +9.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
11.5% 42nd pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Piriein Hobart +1.5 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
7.7% 95th pct 6.2% 85th pct
Participation in Port Piriein Hobart +10.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
51.6% 20th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Port Piriein Hobart +1.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
56.0% 36th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
8.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
8.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Piriein Hobart +1.4 higher in Hobart
4.5 36th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Piriein Hobart +1.2 more in Hobart
4.3 32nd pct 5.5 77th pct
15-min city in Port Piriein Hobart +24.5 pts higher in Hobart
41.3% 21st pct 65.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Port Piriein Hobart +26.2 pts higher in Hobart
36.2% 14th pct 62.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Port Piriein Hobart +4.4 pts higher in Hobart
83.7% 52nd pct 88.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Port Piriein Hobart +8.0 pts higher in Port Pirie
76.2% 81st pct 68.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Port Piriein Hobart +5.0 pts higher in Hobart
88.6% 47th pct 93.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Port Piriein Hobart +15.3 pts higher in Hobart
34.6% 29th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Piriein Hobart +7.3 more in Hobart
12.8 28th pct 20.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Piriein Hobart +5 higher in Hobart
14 36th pct 19 51st pct
Mean slope in Port Piriein Hobart +8.0 pts higher in Hobart
2.2% 0th pct 10.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4006/port-pirie/vs/6003/hobart