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Port Pirie vs Gladstone

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Gladstone profile

Port Pirie Gladstone

Port Pirie and Gladstone (L) (SA) are nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Gladstone (L) (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Port Pirie. Residents in Gladstone (L) (SA) are far more likely to own their homes outright (43.2%) and volunteer (25.8%). In contrast, Port Pirie has a far higher share of households that rent (33.3%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (51.4% compared to 40.2%).

The gap in typical weekly family income has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Port Pirie at $1,441 compared to $1,050. Both areas share similar proportions of children under 15, people born overseas, and those living with a long-term health condition. While Port Pirie has more people within a 15-minute walk of health services, Gladstone (L) (SA) is far more walkable for groceries, with 84.5% of homes within a short stroll of a store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,085 larger in Port Pirie PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Renting: 14.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Median age: 8 yrs older in Gladstone Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Piriein Gladstone +13,085 larger in Port Pirie gap steady
13,708 86th pct 623 41st pct
Median age in Port Piriein Gladstone +8 yrs older in Gladstone gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 4.7% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Port Piriein Gladstone +4.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
23.0% 52nd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Under 15 in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.1 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

Marital status

38.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.1% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 28.7%
9.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
7.8% 28th pct 7.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 80.6%
2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%
41.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%
7.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Limited English in Port Piriein Gladstone even gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 84.1%
0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Port Piriein Gladstone +5.0 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
48.8% 73rd pct 43.8% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.6%
7.3% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Piriein Gladstone +1.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
33.4% 32nd pct 31.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Piriein Gladstone +1.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
8.1% 26th pct 9.9% 40th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 37.5%
13.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
11.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Piriein Gladstone +$98 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $469 13th pct
Household income in Port Piriein Gladstone +$164 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
$1,036 28th pct $872 11th pct
Family income in Port Piriein Gladstone +$391 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
$1,441 39th pct $1,050 11th pct
High earners in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Port Piriein Gladstone +4.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
9.2% 42nd pct 4.9% 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
27.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.8%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in Gladstone
37.7% 74th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.5 pts higher in Port Pirie
13.2% 87th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Port Piriein Gladstone +1.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
9.5% 82nd pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
9.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 49.8%
21.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Piriein Gladstone +10.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
15.1% 37th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Piriein Gladstone +3.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Port Piriein Gladstone +1.5 pts higher in Gladstone
3.1% 38th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Piriein Gladstone +4.0 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
22.4% 35th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.1 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Port Piriein Gladstone +2.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
21.8% 82nd pct 18.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in Port Piriein Gladstone +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
36.5% 77th pct 40.2% 88th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 40.0%
30.5% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.9% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
4.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Piriein Gladstone +$25 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
$185 19th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Port Piriein Gladstone +$301 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
$951 20th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Port Piriein Gladstone even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Piriein Gladstone +14.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
33.3% 78th pct 18.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Port Piriein Gladstone +11.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
32.1% 29th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Port Piriein Gladstone +12.1 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
83.4% 15th pct 95.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Piriein Gladstone +4.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
79.3% 58th pct 74.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 29.5%
1.5% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 95.5%
14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 51.9%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 34.0%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Piriein Gladstone +5.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
11.3% 86th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Port Piriein Gladstone +3.9 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
2.5% 11th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.4 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 67.5%
3.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%
31.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
6.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Piriein Gladstone +3.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Port Piriein Gladstone +4.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
11.4% 74th pct 6.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Participation in Port Piriein Gladstone +11.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 40.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Port Piriein Gladstone +5.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
55.9% 49th pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
8.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.6 higher in Port Pirie
4.6 55th pct 4.0 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.0 more in Port Pirie
4.4 45th pct 4.3 45th pct
15-min city in Port Piriein Gladstone +32.7 pts higher in Gladstone
42.1% 41st pct 74.8% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Port Piriein Gladstone +47.5 pts higher in Gladstone
36.9% 39th pct 84.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Port Piriein Gladstone +8.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
85.4% 77th pct 77.1% 69th pct
Walk to school in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
77.8% 59th pct 77.4% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Port Piriein Gladstone +3.1 pts higher in Gladstone
90.3% 43rd pct 93.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Port Piriein Gladstone +35.3 pts higher in Port Pirie
35.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Piriein Gladstone +11.1 more in Gladstone
13.0 33rd pct 24.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Piriein Gladstone +2 higher in Gladstone
31 49th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Port Piriein Gladstone +0.4 pts higher in Gladstone
2.2% 3rd pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL421012/gladstone