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SA · Port Pirie Council

Port Pirie South, 5540

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,544

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.6%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,145/wk

Employment rate

51.7%

Languages at home

5.5%non-English

Most common: Italian, Arabic, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

33.1/100
Below average

518th in SA

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Port Pirie South is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Heritage area, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Port Pirie South is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Port Pirie Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Port Pirie South snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$340/wk

Houses $365 · Units $250

Population (ERP)

5,544

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#26

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

70th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

5th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

23rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
33.1/100 — Below average
National rank
5037th in Australia
State rank
518th in SA
Peer rank
#26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#138 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$250
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$365
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$340
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20

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

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

5,544(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 5th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
-0.6%
Change in 1 year
-11
Change in 5 years
-33
Growth rank in SA
5th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,550), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,878
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,145
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
184 of 1,837
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,459 / 181 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
320
Against the person
85
Against property
235
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
70.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
336
Increase (daily rate)
+5.2%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental82
  • Other Theft32
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent23
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury43
  • Theft From Shop32

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA
944
Median ICSEA percentile
23th
School list
  • Risdon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 944 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 10 Three Chain Rd / Wood St - East side
  • Stop 13 Three Chain Rd - East side
  • Stop 13 Three Chain Rd - West side
  • Stop 18 Balmoral Rd / Murdock St - South side
  • Stop 19 Balmoral Rd / The Terrace - South side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.03
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Park
  • Sports field
Other(1)
  • Port Pirie Motocross CircuitTrack

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Port Pirie Regional Health Service (4.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
229
Participants per 1,000 residents
41.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
30° / 17°
Rainfall
69 mm · ~9 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 12°
Rainfall
89 mm · ~11 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 7°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
136 mm · ~17 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 41 proposals

  • August 2026

  • BUILD PATIO AS ENTERTAIMENT AREA
    28 ELIZABETH ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Replacement of storm damaged carport and shed, same footprint
    76 HARRIS RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Inground Swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    12 KNAPMAN ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • 2 Units at $405,000 each
    54 WANDEARAH RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwellings with garage shed
    LOT 206 STEAMTRAIN RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    104 AFFORD RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • GARAGE
    2 BATTY ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Change of use of land from a cabinetmaking workshop to a motor vehicle sales facility (service trade premises), with associated building facade modifications, signage and parking.
    4 -6 PARHAM ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Domestic outbuilding
    56 AFFORD RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling (inclusive of decommissioning of existing dwelling to be used as an outbuilding)
    LOT 1 RAILWAY TCE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Colorbond Gable Carport
    7 KNAPMAN ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Carport
    22 COTTELL ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • IMPACT DAMAGED BUILDING REINSTATEMENT
    7 OSBORNE ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • 8 Units at $360,000 1 Unit at $405,000
    54 WANDEARAH RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • It is recommended that a certified roof access ladder and walkway system be installed, ensuring all points of entry and maintenance areas are safely accessible. The guard rail will be constructed to Australian Standards, and all access equipment will be regularly inspected and maintained. This will help mitigate the risks associated with working at heights and ensure ongoing safety for all personnel performing maintenance tasks. St Marks College has engaged RIS Safety for the full installation,
    455 -461 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling
    17 OLIVER ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier
    421 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    5 FLETCHER CT PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Installation of four light poles over Port Oval (replacement lighting poles)
    66 -68 ESMOND RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • To extend existing shed by one bay to cover caravan
    19 KINGSTON RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Repairs to existing building Work Bay Canopy. Replacement of roof purlins and roofing.
    39 -43 WANDEARAH RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540;47 WANDEARAH RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Replacement pool fence
    12 O'LOUGHLIN AV PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Dwelling Alterations and Additions to Existing Single Storey Dwelling
    34 AFTON ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • NO NEW DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE REPLACEMENT x1 VERANDAH "LIKE FOR LIKE" - NO NEW DEVELOPMENT Can council please clarify if planning fees are required as this is not a new development? Thankyou.
    69 BATTY ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    339 THREE CHAIN RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • 2x patios
    2 JAMES ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Removal and reinstatement of the existing verandah sheeting to access the existing windows at high level. Asbestos Window Frame Removal. Work to be undertaken by a licenced contractor issued under the Work, Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). Supply and installation of new Alspec McArthur 100mm powder coated frames, Viewmax sliding windows with fixes Lites as per shop drawings attached.
    455 -461 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    178 THREE CHAIN RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    159 THREE CHAIN RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Shed) & New Colorbond Verandah attached to shed
    9 DOROTHY ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Carport Replacement
    221 THREE CHAIN RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Demolish and remove section of storage shed to make way for a boundary line/ fence line to be installed once sub division has been completed, we will shorten shed to ensure that it will end on existing posts and truss with minor repairs to take place with a new 90x90 post in centre rear wall 3 new steel purlins horizontally 70x35 and used corrugated iron to cladd the exterior
    16 BALMORAL RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including rear verandah and partial demolition
    39 BUTTERICK ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Under Assessment
  • Patio
    62 -64 DOROTHY ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 9 (EB Games)
    91 -95 GREY TCE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    94 BALMORAL RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and alterations
    8 AFTON ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Carport, vernadah and Outbuilding (Shed)
    45 DOROTHY ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Boundary Realignment
    16 BALMORAL RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540;29 ELIZABETH ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Extension and refurbishment of an existing Home Economics / Textiles building on the Bosco campus of St Marks College - two storey addition that will facilitate an improved staff room, canteen, home economics kitchen, office spaces and asscoiated works.
    455 -461 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Proposed cafe and restaurant at Shop 4A Prime West Shopping Centre including advertising
    91 -95 GREY TCE PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Freestanding Carport – Flat Roof
    4 -6 PARHAM ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • VERANDAH
    3 YATES ST PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made
  • Carport
    92 HARRIS RD PORT PIRIE SOUTH SA 5540Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • 11 Inland Aircraft Fuel DepotOff Magor Road PORT PIRIE SOUTHLocal heritage
  • House380 The Terrace RISDON PARKLocal heritage
  • Risdon Park Uniting Church building only390 The Terrace RISDON PARKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grey
Member of Parliament
Tom VENNING (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,707
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.6 km away).

Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.3%

12.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SolomontownLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • Risdon Park EastLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • Risdon Park SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Port PirieLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • NapperbyLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)10.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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