Living in Port Pirie

Foreign-born residents accounted for 7.8% of the population in 2021. Median household income was A$1,044 per week in August 2021. The population of Port Pirie, in Australia, was 13,896 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Port Pirie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Port Pirie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$185 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$951 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Port Pirie yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,603 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	5,847 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	185 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,078 people of 13,896 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.1% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$570 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Port Pirie is 9.1%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,072 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	47.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,044 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	570 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,293 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	9.1 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁶Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Pirie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Port Pirie. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	4.71 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Pirie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port Pirie.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Gladstone - Tannum Sands14,089 residents Port Augusta13,515 residents Brisbane14,523 residents Broome14,660 residents Mudgee15,020 residents Ulverstone15,086 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 75.3 km² in 2016. Population density was 189.8 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	75.29 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	14.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,078 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	189.8 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	7,087 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	6,807 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	13,896 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population fell 0.9% between 2001 and 2025, from 14,322 to 14,195.

International community in Port Pirie

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	13,896	100.0%
Australia	11,940	85.9%
Country of birth not stated	872	6.3%
England	284	2.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	90	0.6%
Philippines	89	0.6%
Italy	83	0.6%
New Zealand	69	0.5%
India	52	0.4%
South Africa	51	0.4%
Scotland	44	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Germany	34	0.2%
Pakistan	34	0.2%
Netherlands	24	0.2%
Greece	20	0.1%
United States of America	18	0.1%
Vietnam	17	0.1%
Egypt	13	0.1%
Thailand	13	0.1%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	12	0.1%
Malaysia	12	0.1%
Canada	9	0.1%
Nepal	8	0.1%
Zimbabwe	8	0.1%
France	7	0.1%
Ireland	7	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	6	0.0%
Singapore	6	0.0%
Sri Lanka	6	0.0%
Bangladesh	5	0.0%
Fiji	5	0.0%
Indonesia	5	0.0%
Taiwan	5	0.0%
Wales	5	0.0%
Cambodia	4	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	4	0.0%
Malta	4	0.0%
Iran	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	13,896	100.0%
Australia	11,940	85.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,078	7.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	13,896	100.0%
Australian citizen	12,774	91.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Port Pirie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 35–55%

Skilled employee53%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 45–61%

Student46%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 38–54%

Family49%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 40–58%

Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Foreign residents1,078 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population13,896 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings6,603 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate47.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,293 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate9.1 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	7.76 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	5,847 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	51.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	43 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	951 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Pirie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Port Pirie?

The median gross salary is 1,293 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Pirie?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Port Pirie?

The published population is 13,896 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Port Pirie?

1,078 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Port Pirie a good place to live?

Port Pirie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Port Pirie?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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