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Port Pirie vs Booleroo Centre

Name: Port Pirie vs Booleroo Centre — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Booleroo Centre profile

Port Pirie Booleroo Centre

Port Pirie and Booleroo Centre (L) are two very different South Australian areas located about 48 km apart. Port Pirie is a much larger center with a more diverse population, where one-parent families are far more common at 21.8% and 11.4% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Booleroo Centre (L) is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 64 and nearly half the population (48.1%) is aged 65 or over. This age gap helps explain why people needing help with daily activities are far more common in Booleroo Centre (L) at 22.2%.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. While they share these economic traits, their daily environments differ. Booleroo Centre (L) is very walkable, while Port Pirie is somewhat walkable. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding home ownership and the age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Booleroo Centre Aged 65+: 25.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre Population: 13,442 larger in Port Pirie One-parent: 17.5 pts higher in Port Pirie Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +13,442 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

13,708 86th pct 266 14th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +21 yrs older in Booleroo Centre gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +25.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

38.6% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.1% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 22.6%

8.4% Widowed +11.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Booleroo Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 87.6%

2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.5% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

7.4% German +9.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 93.6%

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%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

48.8% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 32.7%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%

16.4% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

13.1% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.4% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 Booleroo Centre +$49 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$567 30th pct $518 20th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +$26 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,036 28th pct $1,010 25th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +$149 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,441 39th pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.5% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.4% Dementia +8.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.3% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 46.2%

21.9% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.9% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +0.3 larger in Port Pirie gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

30.5% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 41.7%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 4.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.5% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

4.5% 5 people even 4.5%

2.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +$1 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing

$185 19th pct $186 19th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +$24 higher in Booleroo Centre gap narrowing

$951 20th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +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 +19.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.3% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 20.9%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 20.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 97.3%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 55.5%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 30.4%

39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

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 +9.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

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) ◂ +5.2 pts 67.4%

3.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) even 5.4%

2.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 3.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +3.2 higher in Booleroo Centre

4.6 55th pct 7.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +3.6 more in Booleroo Centre

4.4 45th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +56.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

42.1% 41st pct 98.8% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +62.2 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

36.9% 39th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +11.9 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

85.4% 77th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +20.7 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

77.8% 59th pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +8.8 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

90.3% 43rd pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +63.5 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

35.3% 55th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +122.4 more in Booleroo Centre

13.0 33rd pct 135.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +7 higher in Booleroo Centre

31 49th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Booleroo Centre +1.1 pts higher in Booleroo Centre

2.2% 3rd pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Booleroo Centre with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Booleroo Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL422009/booleroo-centre