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SA · Port Pirie Council

Port Pirie, SA, 5540

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Suburb snapshot

Port Pirie is a small locality in the Port Pirie area, home to around 176 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 256 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 1454.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $250 (flats $200, houses $345), 11 school and preschool sites in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
176
Median age
77
Median household income / week
$599
Dwelling vacancy
20.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 54
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
18.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 16 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$200
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$345
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$250
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
35

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
256
Against the person
67
Against property
189
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,454.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
99.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
336
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault26
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental40
  • Other Theft38
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury19
  • Theft From Shop60

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
11 (7 schools, 4 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
887.5
  • Airdale Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 783
  • John Pirie Secondary SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 894
  • Mid North Christian CollegeCombined · ICSEA 998
  • Mid North Education CentreSpecial · ICSEA 873
  • Pirie Education Director Office59 Mary Elie StreetSupport Services
  • Port Pirie Community Kindergarten5 Halliday StreetPreschools
  • Port Pirie West Children's CentreFirst StreetIntegrated Centres
  • Port Pirie West Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 873
  • Risdon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 944
  • Risdon Park South Kindergarten10 Hannan StreetPreschools

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd (Port Pirie Tourism and Arts Centre)
  • Stop 2 Main Rd - South West side (McDonalds)
  • Stop 3 Main Rd - North side (Yacht Club)
  • Stop 49 Alexander St / Gertrude St - North side
  • Wandearah Rd (John Pirie Secondary School)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

73 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Manufacturing and Testing of PEM Electrolysers, Shipping Container Assembly and Storage, Construction of a Shed and Eight Above-Ground Water Tanks, Internal and External Building Alterations, Site Works, and Partial Demolition
    LOT 11 ALBERT TCE PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs
    142 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 1 (The Reject Shop)
    146 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Building Alterations - Replacing the existing windows and doors on the Norman Street road frontage with the same size and styles aluminum windows and doors (like for like)
    146 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • An application for a new schedule of Essential Safety Provisions to be issued
    79 -81 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Change of use to an Indoor Recreation Facility including internal fit out, extended 24/7 hours of operation and associated business identification signage.
    140 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Memorial monument
    41 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Internal refurbishment works to FOH and BOH at 53 Gertrude St, Port Pirie
    49 -57 GERTRUDE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Installation of new telecommunications facility (40m high mono-pole, 43.25m high to top of structure), with associated antenna, compound area, fencing and related infrastructure.
    LOT 2 ALPHA TCE PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Internal fitout including building alterations
    170 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Front canopy (to existing church) and associated works
    107 GERTRUDE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Internal alterations to an existing bank tenancy
    144 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Internal changes to gaming room removing existing ramp and change in floor level. Increase Electronic Gaming Machines Reconfigure wet areas and existing rear access. Chair lift access to front entry Exterior painting Airconditioning unit Exterior concrete floor slabs and bin hose down area Internal wall removal to Jubilee Hall
    96 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment

  • February 2025

  • Construction of new pool plant equipment facility and partial demolition of existing fence
    55 MARY ELIE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment
2024· 18 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Internal alterations to existing wet areas and proposed new wet areas of existing hotel
    40 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Carpark redevelopment – reconfiguration, expansion to 276 spaces, demolition of buildings, and installation of 5 shade sails, 14 light poles, and 2 signage
    170 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540;176 -182 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540;188 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Repair to Fire Damaged Building Elements
    110 -112 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Internal partition walls Admin area Dust free workstations
    85 GERTRUDE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment

  • September 2024

  • New Portico Structures to existing building, building alterations, carparking, landscaping, front fence & sliding gates
    118 -120 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540;122 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment

  • July 2024

  • External restoration comprising repainting and reroofing of Hotel in new colour scheme
    40 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Office extensions and partial demolition including; Demolish existing side/rear verandah, store and kitchen. Office Extension incorporating a staff room/kitchen, toilets, storeroom and two side offices.
    90-92 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Restoration of Heritage Building involving: repainting façade, replacing the downpipes, box gutters and rain heads
    79-81 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Shed
    LOT 201 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540;LOT 50 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Change of use to specialist dental consulting rooms, including associated building alterations, addition, and demolition works
    26 MARY ELIE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Internal Access Ramp in existing Swimming Pool
    55 MARY ELIE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Installation of a sail structure
    60 MARY ELIE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Installation of a fascia sign and a freestanding sign
    3 MARY ELIE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Storage Shed
    44 DAVID ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Demolition of existing building and new Tourist Accommodation comprising 5 rooms with shared laundry, site landscaping and parking.
    29 DAVID ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Refurbishment and Internal Alterations to the building (Local Heritage Place)
    40 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Change of use to an office (tenancy 1), including associated building alterations and installation of signage.
    124 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540;124-134 FLORENCE ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancy
    170 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Advertisement
    SHOP 1-5 10 MAIN RD PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Increasing the number of electronic gaming machines within the gaming room and expanding into the restaurant seating area, exterior painting, installation of a new air conditioning unit, and new exterior concrete floor slabs at the rear of the building, including partial removal of the existing concrete slab and internal walls of the Jubilee Hotel
    96 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Under Assessment

  • September 2023

  • Internal Fitout for a Zambrero Restaurant excluding External Signage
    200 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
  • Proposed external signage for restaurant
    200 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Restoration of Portions of State Heritage Place and Adjacent Footpath, Including Repainting
    134 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Ancillary Storage Shed for Existing Shop
    108 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Work involves the removal and replacement of the external access ramp to provide compliant DDA access to property.
    79-81 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Repairs to Fire Damaged Building
    158-160 ELLEN ST PORT PIRIE SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 14 proposals

14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 7 proposals

7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • French Hot BreadBakery
  • ANZBank
  • BankSABank
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    Ellen Street

  • NABBank

    Ellen Street

  • Face & Body Beauty BoutiqueBeauty salon

    118 Ellen Street

  • Café MontanaCafe
  • Cafe PrimoCafe
  • Supercheap AutoCar Parts

    10 Main Road

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • GP Plus Health Care Centre Port Pirie The TerraceGP Plus Health Care Centre
  • Port Pirie Regional Health ServiceAlexander StreetPublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

37 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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