Moving to Port Pirie SA 5540
What the official numbers say about living in Port Pirie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $173 a week, against a median household income of $599 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 17% of households are families, averaging 1.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Nepali, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Pirie scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers).
Nearest airport: Port Pirie Airport, 6.7 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 202 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 2 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Port Pirie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: John Pirie Secondary School 550 m · Pirie West Primary School 750 m · Solomontown Primary School 1.7 km · Risdon Park Primary School 2.8 km · Airdale Primary School 3 km · Mid North Christian College 4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Aldi 900 m · Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 350 m · Port Pirie West Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Pirie, most often seen first: Central White-plumed Honeyeater · House Sparrow · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Southern Magpie-lark · Silver Gull · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Pirie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pirie here | 176 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Port Pirie West | 2,556 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Solomontown | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Pirie South | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Risdon Park | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Risdon Park South | 2,230 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Crystal Brook | 1,537 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Pirie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Pirie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $173 a week, and about 58% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 202 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Pirie council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Pirie vs Solomontown · Port Pirie vs Risdon Park South.
Nearby guides: Port Pirie West · Solomontown · Port Pirie South · Risdon Park · Risdon Park South · Crystal Brook.
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