Port Pirie West

The area has a much higher proportion of First Nations people at 6.3% compared to 3.2% nationally. It is also older than the usual Australian suburb, with seniors making up 23.0% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for about 44% of the population.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of people, and the proportion using another language at home is far below the national figure. Only 0.7% of residents speak little or no English.

A majority of the community (55.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.0%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.5% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $822. This is far below the national typical household income of $1,746.

Health challenges are very common here, with 40.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.9%. However, about 13.6% of people provide some form of unpaid care, which is about the same as the state average.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 20. Unemployment is among the highest at this level, reaching 28.0%.

Single-person households are very common, accounting for 44.1% of homes. One-parent families are also far more frequent here than in the rest of the state.

Renters make up a much higher proportion of the community at 41.6%. Typical weekly rent is $180, which is far lower than the national figure of $375.

Car dependence is high, as 17.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, among the highest at this level. Working from home is very rare at 2.6%.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Joblessness is a significant issue, with an unemployment rate of 13.6% that is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

The area has a much higher crime rate than most similar areas, particularly for assault and property damage. The overall rate of recorded offences is also much higher than usual.

Most residents can walk to a park (89.2%) or school (89.0%) within 15 minutes. However, only about half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.