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Port Pirie

SA

Port Pirie is a declining suburb in SA with 176 residents.

SAL code
41209
SA2
405031122
Population
176
LGA
Port Pirie
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Port Pirie suburb boundary

Port Pirie, SA had 176 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 85 years and over, and the median age sits at 77. The median household income is $599 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $650 a month. Around 42.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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176

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.6%

3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -1.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$599/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

77

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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11.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

10

4 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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7

1 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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4

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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2

Port Pirie · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$227.5/wk+16.7% YoY2025 Q4
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
381
per 1,000 residents
12%
vs prior year
Theft
24 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Port Pirie (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Pirie suburb alone is ~176 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.3%5yr: -0.6%10yr: -1.6%Total: -0.9%

Population grew from 14,322 to 14,195 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.

Schools

10 in suburb
Airdale Primary School
PrimaryPublic
John Pirie Secondary School
SecondaryPublic
Mid North Education Centre
SPECIALPublic
Mid North Learning Together Community
OTHERPublic
Pirie Education Director Office
OTHERPublic
Port Pirie Family Day Care
OTHERPublic
Port Pirie West Children's Centre
OTHERPublic
Port Pirie West Primary School
PrimaryPublic
Risdon Park Primary School
PrimaryPublic
Solomontown Primary School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for SA.

Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 22.0%

Predominantly detached houses (63.6%), rental-heavy (57.5% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 64%
Townhouses 36%
28 houses16 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 28%
Mortgage 15%
Renting 58%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
9 (28.1%)
2 bed
7 (21.9%)
3 bed
12 (37.5%)
4 bed
4 (12.5%)
5 bed
0 (0.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

32.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

Flood

81.1%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENTStrategic EmploymentIndustrial31.9%1.25 km²
URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTREUrban Activity CentreBusiness24.1%0.94 km²
COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDSCoastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway18.7%0.73 km²
COMMUNITY_FACILITIESCommunity FacilitiesSpecial use11.8%0.46 km²
EMPLOYMENTEmploymentIndustrial7.9%0.31 km²
CONSERVATIONConservationEnvironmental4.2%0.16 km²
EMPLOYMENT_BULK_HANDLINGEmployment (Bulk Handling)Industrial1.3%0.05 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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