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Port Pirie vs Laura

Name: Port Pirie vs Laura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Laura profile

Port Pirie Laura

Port Pirie and Laura (L) (SA) are nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Port Pirie is a larger centre where 11.4% of residents arrived recently from overseas, while Laura (L) (SA) has no recent overseas arrivals. Laura (L) (SA) is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 36.9% in Port Pirie. The two areas also differ in how people live; homes in Laura (L) (SA) are far more likely to be owned outright at 43.8%, while Port Pirie has a higher share of renters at 33.3%.

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, as the gaps in typical age and home ownership have both flipped. Today, residents in Laura (L) (SA) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 43 in Port Pirie. Despite these shifts, the two areas share several common traits, including a typical weekly personal income of around $550 and similar proportions of people caring for children unpaid. Both areas also have the same number of people per home, averaging 2.2.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,186 larger in Port Pirie Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Port Pirie Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Port Pirie Volunteering: 16.5 pts higher in Laura No car: 8.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Laura +13,186 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

13,708 86th pct 522 35th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Laura +6 yrs older in Laura gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

38.6% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.1% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.0%

9.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 84.5%

2.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 37.4%

7.4% German +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

48.8% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%

7.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

13.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.4% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

11.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Laura +$20 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$567 30th pct $547 26th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Laura +$127 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,036 28th pct $909 14th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Laura +$108 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,441 39th pct $1,333 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

8.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +5.7 pts 47.9%

21.9% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Laura even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

30.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 14.2%

1.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Laura +$15 higher in Laura gap narrowing

$185 19th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Laura +$84 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$951 20th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Laura +0.10 higher in Laura gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.3% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 24.2%

1.5% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 90.9%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 47.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 39.7%

39.5% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

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 +9.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 52.2%

3.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

0.4% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 2.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

8.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.3% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

8.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Laura +2.5 higher in Laura

4.6 55th pct 7.1 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Laura +3.3 more in Laura

4.4 45th pct 7.7 100th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Laura +57.0 pts higher in Laura

42.1% 41st pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Laura +62.6 pts higher in Laura

36.9% 39th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Laura +2.8 pts higher in Laura

85.4% 77th pct 88.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Laura +1.1 pts higher in Laura

77.8% 59th pct 78.9% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Laura +6.7 pts higher in Laura

90.3% 43rd pct 97.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Laura +63.6 pts higher in Laura

35.3% 55th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Laura +25.3 more in Laura

13.0 33rd pct 38.3 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Laura +23 higher in Laura

31 49th pct 54 76th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Laura +0.4 pts higher in Laura

2.2% 3rd pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL421021/laura