Pirie East, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Pirie East is more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 935, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Pirie East at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 37
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $2,125
- SEIFA score
- 935
- Coordinates
- -33.2609, 138.0023
Pirie East demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Pirie East using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 0% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 7 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 19% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4 | 10% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 14 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9 | 21% |
Share of the 42 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10 | 59% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 18 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 18 occupied private dwellings in Pirie East.
- Median weekly rent
- $341
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,972
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,624
- Median weekly personal income
- $762
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8 (28%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.6%
- Employed full-time
- 18
- Employed part-time
- 8
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Pirie East
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Pirie East is January (average daytime high around 31.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.7°C). The area receives roughly 368 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8°C | 19.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 30.5°C | 18.4°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.4°C | 17°C | 12 mm |
| Apr | 24.3°C | 14.2°C | 40 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 16.1°C | 8.7°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 15.7°C | 8°C | 25 mm |
| Aug | 16.8°C | 8.2°C | 41 mm |
| Sep | 20.7°C | 10.2°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 12.8°C | 27 mm |
| Nov | 26.8°C | 14.6°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 17°C | 35 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Pirie East
Where is Pirie East?
Pirie East is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Pirie East?
At the 2021 Census, Pirie East had a population of about 37.
Is Pirie East an advantaged area?
Pirie East has an ABS SEIFA score of 935, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 23 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Pirie East?
Pirie East has average daytime highs of about 23.7°C and overnight lows of about 13.3°C, with roughly 368 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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