Moving to Risdon Park SA 5540
What the official numbers say about living in Risdon Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $1,096 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Risdon Park shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,026 → 3,878 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Risdon Park scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest airport: Port Pirie Airport, 4.6 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 201 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Risdon Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Airdale Primary School 600 m · Risdon Park Primary School 1.5 km · Mid North Christian College 1.6 km · Pirie West Primary School 1.7 km · John Pirie Secondary School 2 km · Solomontown Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Plenty Street Park, Risdon Park South 1 km · Port Pirie West Reserve 1.1 km · Memorial Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Risdon Park, 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 Risdon Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risdon Park here | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Risdon Park South | 2,230 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Port Pirie West | 2,556 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Pirie South | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Port Pirie | 176 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Solomontown | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| 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 Risdon Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,026 people to 3,878. It sits about 201 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: Risdon Park vs Risdon Park South · Risdon Park vs Port Pirie West.
Nearby guides: Risdon Park South · Port Pirie West · Port Pirie South · Port Pirie · Solomontown · Crystal Brook.
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