Port Pirie South
SA 5540 · Port Pirie
3,878 (2021) → 3,852 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Pirie South is a stable suburb in Port Pirie, SA 5540, about 198km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Port Pirie South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Port Pirie South has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.83%), Italy (0.8%), New Zealand (0.41%), South Africa (0.41%), India (0.36%)
Top languages: Italian (1.11%), Arabic (0.49%), Greek (0.39%), Urdu (0.28%), Mandarin (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 925 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mark's College - Bosco CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 1002
- Risdon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Nearby (within 10km)
- Solomontown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 881
- St Mark's College - Benedict CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.2km
- John Pirie Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 894
- Airdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 783
- Mid North Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 998
- Port Pirie West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 873
- Mid North Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 873
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Port Pirie South
Is Port Pirie South safe?
Port Pirie South has a residential safety score of 45/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Port Pirie South from Adelaide CBD?
Port Pirie South is about 198.1 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Port Pirie South?
Port Pirie South has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Pirie South?
Port Pirie South has a transport score of 0/100.