Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Pirie South suburb profile
Port Pirie South, SA · Postcode 5540
This Port Pirie South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Pirie South, SA (postcode 5540). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Port Pirie South with nearby suburbs.
Port Pirie South at a glance
Population
3,878
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$1,145/wk
Median age
43
Port Pirie South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.7% over 10 years
Population
3,878
was 3,939 in 2016
-61 · -1.5%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $192/wk in 2016
+$8 · +4.2%
Household income
$1,145/wk
was $965/wk in 2016
+$180 · +18.7%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Port Pirie South population growth · Port Pirie South then and now
Port Pirie South vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Pirie South, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Port Pirie South$200/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-26.6% vs area
- Port Pirie South$1,145/wk
- Nearby$1,094.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Port Pirie South43
- Nearby44
- SA41
Personal income
-21.1% vs area
- Port Pirie South$616/wk
- Nearby$587.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Pirie South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Pirie South ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2916.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1881.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1917.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Pirie South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Pirie South, SA.
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Port Pirie South people
- Population
- 3,878
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 7.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Pirie South income
- Median household income
- $1,145/wk
- Median personal income
- $616/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Pirie South housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $975/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Port Pirie South work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5540)
Compare Port Pirie South with nearby suburbs
Port Pirie South in numbers
Port Pirie South had 3,878 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 136th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 24.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,145/wk, 25% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 35.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.5% (from 3,939 to 3,878). Median rent moved from $192/wk to $200/wk (+4.2%).
Port Pirie South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Pirie South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Pirie South was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Pirie South, SA?
- Port Pirie South had 3,878 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Pirie South?
- Median household income in Port Pirie South was $1,145/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Pirie South?
- 24.5% of occupied homes in Port Pirie South were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Pirie South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Pirie South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology