13,896 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,043
- 2016: 14,007
- 2021: 13,896
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Pirie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Pirie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably older population defines Port Pirie compared to most similar areas. The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This trend is driven by a growing number of seniors and a declining proportion of children.
13,896
▼ -1.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Pirie — higher than 72% of areas.
| Port Pirie | 13,896 |
|---|---|
| 5540, SA | 15,241 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Port Pirie has 13,896 residents, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. However, the population shrank by about 147 people since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 fell to 17.1% since 2011.
22.9% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Port Pirie splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships also represent 12.7% of the population, a little above the national figure.
5.2% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Port Pirie splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031122/port-pirie/topic/demographics-identity