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Port Pirie vs Wirrabara

Name: Port Pirie vs Wirrabara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Port Pirie profile · Wirrabara profile

Port Pirie Wirrabara

Port Pirie and Wirrabara (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Port Pirie is a larger center where one-parent families are far more common (21.8% compared to 6.3% in Wirrabara (L)) and more people rent their homes. Wirrabara (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older population; its typical resident is 61, while the typical person in Port Pirie is 43. Home ownership also differs sharply, with 58.1% of Wirrabara (L) residents owning their home outright, compared to 32.1% in Port Pirie.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteering, with 15.1% in Port Pirie and 29.3% in Wirrabara (L) giving their time. Since 2011, these two places have diverged further in several ways. The gap in outright home ownership has widened significantly, and Wirrabara (L) has become far older than Port Pirie. They share some commonalities, such as similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar proportions of couples in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Wirrabara Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Wirrabara Population: 13,502 larger in Port Pirie Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Port Pirie No car: 11.3 pts higher in Port Pirie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +13,502 larger in Port Pirie gap steady

13,708 86th pct 206 11th pct

Median age in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +18 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 9.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

38.6% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.1% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 27.1%

9.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Pirie Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.1%

2.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

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%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +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

41.5% English +11.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.9% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 33.0%

7.4% German +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.1% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

1.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 45.6%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%

7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%

22.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 31.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

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

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

11.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

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 Wirrabara +$76 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$567 30th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +$280 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$1,036 28th pct $756 2nd pct

Family income in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +$316 higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing

$1,441 39th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.7%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%

3.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 49.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

9.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +0.4 larger in Port Pirie gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

30.5% Couples without children +27.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 29.1%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.1 pts 6.7%

1.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$185 19th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +$247 higher in Port Pirie gap widening

$951 20th pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Port Pirie in Wirrabara even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

33.3% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 10.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

2.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

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

0.3% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 48.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%

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 +18.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +8.4 pts 64.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +1.4 higher in Wirrabara

4.6 55th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +1.3 more in Wirrabara

4.4 45th pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +49.4 pts higher in Wirrabara

42.1% 41st pct 91.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +58.1 pts higher in Wirrabara

36.9% 39th pct 95.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +1.1 pts higher in Wirrabara

85.4% 77th pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +77.8 pts higher in Port Pirie

77.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara

90.3% 43rd pct 93.1% 52nd pct

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

35.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +79.2 more in Wirrabara

13.0 33rd pct 92.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +15 higher in Port Pirie

31 49th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Port Pirie in Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara

2.2% 3rd pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Port Pirie with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Pirie vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413005/port-pirie/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara