Port Pirie, SA 5540

The median house price in Port Pirie, SA 5540 is $268k as of June 2026, based on 54 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

The median weekly house rent in Port Pirie is $291 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

A 3 bedroom house in Port Pirie rents for a median $291 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $291/week, 4-bedroom $291/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

Gross rental yield in Port Pirie is 5.87% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 3.80%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

Port Pirie's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 47 days — slower than a year ago by 9; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Port Pirie market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

As of June 2026 in Port Pirie, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 5.87% against a SA median of 3.16%, houses take a median 47 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

Houses in Port Pirie sell in a median 47 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 9 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Port Pirie's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.

House prices in Port Pirie moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

Port Pirie's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 1 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Port Pirie's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

Port Pirie's median house price ($268k) is 56% below the SA median ($602k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 47 days vs 14 days state median. On gross yield, Port Pirie sits at 5.87% vs 3.16% state median.

Port Pirie's most-similar nearby market is Risdon Park (3.1 km away) with a median house price of $267k — about 0% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

The most-transacted segment in Port Pirie over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 46 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 46 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

Port Pirie recorded 46 house sales and 46 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 92 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

Port Pirie is in postcode 5540, in the Barossa, Yorke & Mid North region of SA. Addresses there are written as Port Pirie, SA 5540.

Port Pirie, SA 5540 is home to 135 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 52, and the average household holds 0.8 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

The median household in Port Pirie earns $442 per week — roughly $23k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $266/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

The unemployment rate in Port Pirie is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Port Pirie is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

Port Pirie has 9 schools within reach, 8 of them inside the suburb itself — including Mid North Education Centre, Port Pirie West Primary School, John Pirie Secondary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Port Pirie, SA 5540 has a population of 135, a median age of 52, a median household income around $442/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 9 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

This Port Pirie market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.