Compare

Port Pirie vs Napperby

Name: Port Pirie vs Napperby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Napperby profile

Port Pirie Napperby

Port Pirie and Napperby (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Port Pirie is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 33.3% of homes are rented and 11.3% of households have no motor vehicle. In contrast, Napperby (L) is a car-dependent area where 100% of homes are separate houses and 46.8% are owned outright. Napperby (L) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 98.2% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 79.3% in Port Pirie.

These two areas have seen the gap in home ownership widen since 2011, as the share of homes owned outright in Napperby (L) has pulled further away from Port Pirie. Despite this, they remain alike in many ways. They share very similar typical weekly incomes of around $560, and both have about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates, sitting at 7.7% in Port Pirie and 7.3% in Napperby (L).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 13,417 larger in Port Pirie Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Port Pirie No car: 11.3 pts higher in Port Pirie Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Napperby 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Napperby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Napperby +13,417 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

13,708 86th pct 291 15th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Napperby +2 yrs older in Port Pirie gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

17.1% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

38.6% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 29.9%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Napperby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +4.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.5% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.1% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 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 +2.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

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

48.8% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 36.8%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Pirie in Napperby +$3 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$567 30th pct $564 29th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Napperby +$89 higher in Napperby gap steady

$1,036 28th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Napperby +$27 higher in Napperby gap narrowing

$1,441 39th pct $1,468 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

8.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 52.9%

21.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%

13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

4.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Pirie in Napperby +$65 higher in Napperby gap narrowing

$185 19th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Napperby +$46 higher in Napperby gap narrowing

$951 20th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Napperby even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.3% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 10.8%

2.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% Under $200 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

39.5% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 +12.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 77.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +9.3 pts 30.6%

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

14.4% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

8.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

7.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Media & telecommunications +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

8.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Napperby +2.9 higher in Port Pirie

4.6 55th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Napperby +2.4 more in Port Pirie

4.4 45th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Napperby +42.1 pts higher in Port Pirie

42.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Napperby +36.9 pts higher in Port Pirie

36.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Napperby +85.4 pts higher in Port Pirie

85.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Napperby +22.2 pts higher in Napperby

77.8% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Napperby +9.7 pts higher in Napperby

90.3% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Pirie in Napperby +35.3 pts higher in Port Pirie

35.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Napperby +4.2 more in Napperby

13.0 33rd pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Napperby +24 higher in Napperby

31 49th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Napperby +2.2 pts higher in Napperby

2.2% 3rd pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

Napperby Port Germein Crystal Brook Laura Wirrabara Gladstone Port Broughton Booleroo Centre

Compare Napperby with nearby areas

Port Pirie Port Germein Laura Wirrabara Crystal Brook Gladstone Booleroo Centre Port Broughton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Napperby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL422037/napperby