3,335 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,239
- 2016: 3,302
- 2021: 3,335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Pirie Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Pirie Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Port Pirie Surrounds is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has a population of 3,335 people and is notably older than most other similar regions. While the population grew by about 96 people since 2011, the age of the community continues to climb.
3,335
▲ +3.0%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 87% of areas.
| Port Pirie Surrounds | 3,335 |
|---|---|
| 5523, SA | 1,944 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 3% to reach 3,335 people in 2021. This is a smaller community than about 88% of other areas at this level.
47 yrs ▲ +4.4%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 24% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and has risen by 4.9 points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a fair share at 19.9%, which is a little above the state average.
24.0% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Port Pirie Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.4% of the area, which is much lower than most other similar regions. About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
2.6% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Port Pirie Surrounds, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031123/port-pirie-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity