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Port Pirie vs Port Broughton

Name: Port Pirie vs Port Broughton — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Port Broughton profile

Port Pirie Port Broughton

Port Pirie and Port Broughton are nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Port Broughton is a much older community, where the typical resident is 63 and nearly half the population (47.3%) are seniors. This is far older than Port Pirie, where the typical age is 43. Port Broughton also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (51.9% compared to 32.1% in Port Pirie) and a higher rate of volunteers. In contrast, Port Pirie is more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (11.4% versus 0.0%) and more people in one-parent families (21.8% compared to 9.3%).

Everyday life in both towns shares some similarities, as they have very similar shares of people working full-time and households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, the gap in age has widened significantly since 2011, as Port Broughton has become far older than Port Pirie. The two areas also differ in their layout; while Port Pirie has far better access to public transport and schools, Port Broughton has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Port Broughton Aged 65+: 24.3 pts higher in Port Broughton Population: 12,592 larger in Port Pirie Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in Port Broughton Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +12,592 larger in Port Pirie gap widening

13,708 86th pct 1,116 59th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +20 yrs older in Port Broughton gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +24.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%

Marital status

38.6% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.1% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 17.7%

8.4% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Port Broughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 84.1%

2.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +10.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

42.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.1% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

48.8% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 38.7%

7.3% Not stated even 7.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%

19.7% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%

16.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 35.2%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Bachelor degree even 13.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%

11.5% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +$69 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$567 30th pct $498 16th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +$91 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,036 28th pct $945 18th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +$144 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,441 39th pct $1,297 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

8.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +6.8 pts 46.8%

21.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +0.3 larger in Port Pirie gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

30.5% Couples without children +24.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 34.7%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +$50 higher in Port Broughton gap widening

$185 19th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +$362 higher in Port Broughton gap widening

$951 20th pct $1,313 44th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +0.10 higher in Port Pirie gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.3% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 20.8%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 18.6%

1.5% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 88.0%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 53.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $200–$349 +31.6 pts ▸ 71.2%

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +40.8 pts 13.5%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 29.0%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 62.1%

3.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.5% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

6.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 3.5%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

8.1% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

13.0% Labourers even 13.0%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +0.7 higher in Port Pirie

4.6 55th pct 3.9 43rd pct

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

4.4 45th pct 4.1 42nd pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +10.6 pts higher in Port Broughton

42.1% 41st pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +26.2 pts higher in Port Broughton

36.9% 39th pct 63.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +51.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

85.4% 77th pct 34.0% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +40.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

77.8% 59th pct 37.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +3.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

90.3% 43rd pct 87.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +13.1 pts higher in Port Broughton

35.3% 55th pct 48.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +5.8 more in Port Broughton

13.0 33rd pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +13 higher in Port Broughton

31 49th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Port Broughton +1.8 pts higher in Port Broughton

2.2% 3rd pct 4.0% 40th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Port Broughton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Port Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL415036/port-broughton