SA · Port Pirie Council
Port Pirie West, 5540
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Port Pirie West is a smaller suburban community in the Port Pirie area, home to around 2,556 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 192 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-24%), roughly 75.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400 (flats $175, houses $405), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 2,556
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $822
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 192 of 1,350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $693
- Employment rate
- 37.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 144 / 4
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $175
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $405
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 192
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault13
- Other Property Damage And Environmental53
- Other Theft12
- Sct - Residence15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury45
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- First St / The Terrace - North side (Port Pirie West Primary School)
- Stop 44 The Terrace / Seymour St - East side
- Stop 44 The Terrace / Seymour St - West side
- Stop 45 The Terrace / Moppett Rd - East side (Tennis Centre)
- Stop 46 The Terrace / Second St - West side (oppo TafeSA)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
100 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling3 WESTLEY ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with porch/deck29 HEMMONS ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
- Verandah10 GOODING ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- x1 Freestanding verandah to rear of property. Insurance replacement for exist. storm damaged verandah. Can council please clarify if planning fees are required as this is not a new development? Thankyou.5 TULLY CR PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
April 2026
- Dwelling alterations or addition including partial demolition17 ALICE ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
March 2026
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features132 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Ancillary building - freestanding Colorbond carport44 YORK RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage/Shed)7 CHARLES ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) and demolition of the existing shed12 COCKBURN ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)95 YORK RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Four Single Storey Dwellings27 THIRD ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Domestic outbuilding176 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Community Land Division (1 into 2 Lots)41 RUPARA ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Change use of existing dwelling to Supported Accommodation194 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling13 READ ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
October 2025
- Demolition of existing carports (x2), addition of Bed 2, Laundry & Verandah to each unitUNIT 1-24 25 FOURTH ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- New Colorbond Freestanding Carport 8.3mL x 4.05mW x 3mL Colour: Woodland Grey – all materials Purpose: Undercover Storage of Vehicles Stormwater to Kerb108 BROADWAY RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling41 RUPARA ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
September 2025
- Land division (2 into 3 allotments) and three single storey detached dwellings150 -152 SENATE RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Outbuilding - shed24 FOURTH ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- The owner seeks to vary the authorised trading hours at the hotel on a Sunday as follows: From - 8.00am to midnight To - 8.00am to 2.00am the following day. This will provide for consistent trading hours across the week.22 MOPPETT RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) & Carport28 WEST TCE PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of five group dwellings on the same site as an existing dwelling, including demolition works and the construction of a carport for the existing dwelling24 WILCHER ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
July 2025
- Inground swimming pool & associated safety barrier8 ALICE ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)61 GOODE RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Rear pergola and roller door to the side of the dwelling (not in association with a carport)47 SEVENTH ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling127 SENATE RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
May 2025
- Install 5Mtr x 4Mtr Pergola into backyard of property6 MERRITT CT PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling13 THOMAS ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling with under main roof front & rear verandah & attached Carport16 DESTENO ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)24 LAUREATE ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
February 2025
- CARPORT11 FREDERICK RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Verandah1 SCONE ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Four single storey Supported Accommodation and associated Fencing76 -78 THE TERRACE PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)87 GOODE RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to dwelling, including demolition10 GOODING ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Transportable Sleepout177 SENATE RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Carport5 PALMER ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)3 TULLY CR PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Decision Made
- Installation of three (3) shipping containers with an attached covering, reconstruction of second hand shed (shed 1), installation of 3 bay shed (new) and installation of carport (new)7 FEDERATION RD PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.0/100
- National rank
- 5661st in Australia
- State rank
- 578th in SA
- Peer rank
- #107 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime13
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime53
- Other Theftcrime12
- Sct - Residencecrime15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime45
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- Alterations and addition to dwelling, including demolitionplanning10 GOODING ST PORT PIRIE WEST SA 5540Lodged 16 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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