# Eyre vs Whyalla — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 422 km apart

Eyre and Whyalla are two very different South Australian regions. Eyre is a vast area where First Nations people have a much stronger presence in language, with 19.7% speaking a First Nations language compared to 7.7% in Whyalla. First Nations households in Eyre also have a far higher typical income of $1,637, while the typical figure in Whyalla is $898. In contrast, Whyalla is much more urbanised; its walkability score is 6.2 (very walkable), whereas Eyre is 2.6 (mostly car-dependent).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently in their layout and accessibility. Whyalla provides much better access to essentials, with 89% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in Eyre. Despite these gaps in infrastructure, both areas are similar in that about 29% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Eyre | Whyalla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 522 | 1,180 | 658 larger in Whyalla |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 23 yrs | 5 yrs older in Eyre |  |
| Year 12 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Eyre |  |
| Unemployment | 12.7% | 22.0% | 9.3 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Median income | $575 | $447 | $128 higher in Eyre |  |
| Household income | $1,637 | $898 | $739 higher in Eyre |  |
| Indigenous language | 19.7% | 7.7% | 12.0 pts higher in Eyre |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Eyre | Whyalla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.6 | 6.2 | 3.6 higher in Whyalla |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 6.3 | 3.1 more in Whyalla |  |
| 15-min city | 40.2% | 81.3% | 41.1 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.5% | 70.2% | 12.7 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 89.0% | 89.0 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to school | 53.7% | 82.2% | 28.6 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to a park | 45.5% | 89.0% | 43.5 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to health | 27.7% | 66.5% | 38.8 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.9% | 3.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Eyre |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE402003/eyre/vs/IARE402006/whyalla