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Port Pirie Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Port Pirie Compares
Port Pirie vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Pirie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $599 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $173 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $650 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 77 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.6% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Port Pirie (5540) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 203 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Mid North statistical area. It is administered by Port Pirie.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Pirie has a population of 176 with a median age of 77. The median weekly household income is $599, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 8.6%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Port Pirie includes a median weekly rent of $173, median monthly mortgage repayment of $650, with 41 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 57.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Pirie scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 8 schools in the Port Pirie area, including St Mark's College, John Pirie Secondary School, Risdon Park Primary School and others.
Port Pirie is part of the Mid North statistical area in South Australia.
Port Pirie Details
| Postcode | 5540 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 176 |
| Median Age | 77 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $378/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $173 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $650 |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Population Density | 45/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 41 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1708294 |
| Longitude | 138.0088567 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 203 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Mid North |
| Local Government | Port Pirie |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (2.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (14.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 22 (12.5%) |
| 65+ years | 122 (69.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 65 (36.9%) |
| Diabetes | 47 (26.7%) |
| Dementia | 44 (25.0%) |
| Asthma | 19 (10.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 18 (10.2%) |
| Cancer | 14 (8.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (4.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 18 (36.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 13 (26.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (18.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (18.4%) |
Schools in Port Pirie
Suburbs Near Port Pirie
Same Postcode (5540)
More Port Pirie Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.