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Port Pirie West SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Pirie West, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Port Pirie West SA is 2,556 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Pirie West is $475 per week ($24,700 per year). Median rent in Port Pirie West is $180 per week ($780 per month). Port Pirie West has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Pirie West has a population density of 100.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Pirie West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Pirie West is $693.

There were 109 recorded offences in Port Pirie West in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (36 offences).

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Port Pirie West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Port Pirie West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$475/wk

$24,700 per year

#8476 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$693/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Pirie West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,250) Female 51.0% (1,300)

Population Density

100.1

people per km²

2,556 people · 25.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,087

Family income/wk

Port Pirie West Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Pirie West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 314 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 314 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Pirie West Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

2.8%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Port Pirie West Religion

No Religion

59.1%

Catholic

15.0%

Not stated

8.8%

Anglican

6.8%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Lutheran

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Pirie West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Pirie West Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.6%

IAL Nepali

15.8%

SAL Tagalog

15.8%

SAL Tot

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Port Pirie West Employment

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Employed full-time

19.3% 374 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 372 people

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Unemployed

6.6% 127 people

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Not in labour force

55.0% 1,065 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Port Pirie West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Bachelor Degree

12.1%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Port Pirie West Occupation

Community & Personal Service

27.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Professionals

18.2%

Labourers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Managers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Port Pirie West Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.7%

Engineering

21.7%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Health

14.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Education

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Port Pirie West Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Pirie West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

17.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Pirie West Marital Status

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Married

28.2% 604

↔️

Separated

5.5% 118

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Divorced

12.4% 266

🕊️

Widowed

8.5% 182

👤

Never married

45.4% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Pirie West Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

35.0%

Irish

6.2%

Scottish

5.7%

German

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Other

3.3%

Italian

1.9%

Greek

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Pirie West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

33.6%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Pre-school

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Port Pirie West Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

12.3% 579

✅

No need for assistance

87.7% 4,132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Port Pirie West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 255

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Pirie West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$300-$449/mo

15.0%

$450-$599/mo

12.7%

$600-$799/mo

22.3%

$800-$999/mo

17.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Pirie West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.8%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Walked only

7.3%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Bicycle

1.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Port Pirie West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.1%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

25.8%

3 vehicles

8.8%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Port Pirie West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

21.9%

3 bedrooms

58.0%

4 bedrooms

12.0%

5 bedrooms

1.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Port Pirie West Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

13.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Pirie West Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

320

Indigenous residents

4,460

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Pirie West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

392

Arthritis

148

Diabetes

131

Lung condition

122

Heart disease

115

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Port Pirie West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

12.2%

$300-$399/wk

12.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Pirie West Family Structure

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.8%

One parent — children under 15

18.6%

One parent — no children under 15

13.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Pirie West Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 77

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Never served

96.2% 1,929

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Pirie West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 292

—

Did not provide

85.3% 1,692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Pirie West Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

15.7%

2 children

25.9%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Port Pirie West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Port Pirie West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Port Pirie West Household Size

1 person

44.3%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Pirie West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,076

Moved — same area (SA2)

132

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Port Pirie West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.9%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Intact family — other children present

3.6%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Pirie West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 109 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Port Pirie West Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $822/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Port Pirie West

Your weekly income

≈ $3,562/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $642/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $5/wk

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $17/wk

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Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Whyalla Stuart

Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Port Pirie West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

New Town (SA)

Pop: 1,291 Income: $604/wk Rent: $242/wk

Worrolong

Pop: 1,293 Income: $934/wk Rent: $361/wk

Middleton (SA)

Pop: 1,298 Income: $708/wk Rent: $283/wk

Crafers West

Pop: 1,307 Income: $1,096/wk Rent: $406/wk

Goolwa North

Pop: 1,307 Income: $520/wk Rent: $270/wk

Maitland (SA)

Pop: 1,312 Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Pirie West

What is the population of Port Pirie West SA?

The population of Port Pirie West SA is 2,556 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 100.1 people per km².Port Pirie West is ranked #2,688 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Pirie West?

The median personal income in Port Pirie West SA is $475 per week, or $24,700 per year.The median household income is $822 per week.Family income is $1,087 per week.Port Pirie West is ranked #8,476 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Pirie West?

Median rent in Port Pirie West SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Pirie West ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Pirie West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Pirie West SA is $693. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Pirie West?

The median age in Port Pirie West SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Pirie West a good suburb to live in?

Port Pirie West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,556.The median income is $475/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41211. All dollar figures in AUD.