# Whyalla vs Ceduna — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 305 km apart

Whyalla and Ceduna are two South Australian regional centres located about 305 km apart. Whyalla is a very walkable area where 81.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 26.5% in Ceduna, which is mostly car-dependent. Significant differences exist for First Nations residents; Whyalla has a far higher unemployment rate at 22.0%, while Ceduna has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 20.9%.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as the typical First Nations personal income, which is $447 in Whyalla and $451 in Ceduna. Both areas also have a similar, gentle terrain slope. However, the gap in accessibility is wide, with Whyalla having far higher rates of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (82.2% vs 19.1%) and health services (66.5% vs 23.5%) than Ceduna.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Whyalla | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,180 | 870 | 310 larger in Whyalla |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 26 yrs | 3 yrs older in Ceduna |  |
| Year 12 | 28.5% | 21.6% | 6.9 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Unemployment | 22.0% | 11.7% | 10.3 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Median income | $447 | $451 | $4 higher in Ceduna |  |
| Household income | $898 | $1,166 | $268 higher in Ceduna |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.7% | 20.9% | 13.2 pts higher in Ceduna |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Whyalla | Ceduna | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 higher in Whyalla |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.3 | 2.7 | 3.6 more in Whyalla |  |
| 15-min city | 81.3% | 26.5% | 54.8 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to shops | 70.2% | 42.6% | 27.6 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to transit | 89.0% | 22.4% | 66.6 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to school | 82.2% | 19.1% | 63.1 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to a park | 89.0% | 55.9% | 33.0 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Walk to health | 66.5% | 23.5% | 43.0 pts higher in Whyalla |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Ceduna |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE402006/whyalla/vs/IARE403001/ceduna