$185 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $185
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Pirie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Pirie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have become even more common in Port Pirie since 2011, making up 83.5% of all homes. The area is marked by housing costs that are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at just $185. This combination of affordable prices and a high proportion of detached houses defines the local property market.
$185
▲ +23.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Pirie — lower than 95% of areas.
| Port Pirie | $185 |
|---|---|
| 5540, SA | $185 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $185 are far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $951 is well below the South Australian average of $1,500 and has actually fallen since 2011.
$951 ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $951
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Pirie, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Pirie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.0% of households renting, which is well above the state figure of 27.6%. About 32.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
33.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Pirie splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 83.5% of all dwellings. While 79.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and this figure has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.5% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Pirie, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Pirie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031122/port-pirie/topic/housing-dwellings