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Douglas Point vs Whyalla

Name: Douglas Point vs Whyalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Douglas Point profile · Whyalla profile

Douglas Point Whyalla

Whyalla and Douglas Point are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Whyalla is a larger center where the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,307, compared to $1,125 in Douglas Point. Whyalla has a much younger population and more families, with 15.7% of residents being children under 15, while Douglas Point has none. Infrastructure also differs sharply; Whyalla is very walkable and has high access to schools and health services, whereas Douglas Point is car-dependent and sparsely populated.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, though they share some common ground today. Both have a similar proportion of people with no religion, at 48.9%, and almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,300. While Whyalla has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 60.9%, Douglas Point has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 44.7% of its residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,562 larger in Whyalla Median age: 23 yrs older in Douglas Point Family income: $1,182 higher in Whyalla Participation: 38.7 pts higher in Whyalla Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas Point in Whyalla +3,562 larger in Whyalla

47 27th pct 3,609 86th pct

Median age in Douglas Point in Whyalla +23 yrs older in Douglas Point

69 yrs 100th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

44.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 20.3%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%

6.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 47.6%

6.7% Never married +26.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

13.3% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Point Whyalla

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 75.8%

0.0% England +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 37.5%

25.5% English +15.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% German +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 48.9%

34.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.1% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 8.3%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 3.53 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Douglas Point in Whyalla +1 more in Whyalla

8 77th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Douglas Point in Whyalla +34 larger in Whyalla

333 52nd pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Douglas Point in Whyalla +19 higher in Whyalla

915 14th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 16.0%

13.3% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 41.6%

12.0% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

44.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 27.5%

12.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Douglas Point in Whyalla +$351 higher in Whyalla

$464 9th pct $815 61st pct

Household income in Douglas Point in Whyalla +$533 higher in Whyalla

$1,125 21st pct $1,658 58th pct

Family income in Douglas Point in Whyalla +$1,182 higher in Whyalla

$1,125 10th pct $2,307 74th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 39.1%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

27.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 12.1%

17.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

12.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

12.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

10.6% Stroke ◂ +9.7 pts 0.9%

8.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.4% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +9.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas Point in Whyalla +86 larger in Whyalla

0 0th pct 86 85th pct

Median age in Douglas Point in Whyalla +42 yrs older in Douglas Point

66 yrs 99th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Douglas Point in Whyalla +$171 higher in Whyalla

$450 25th pct $621 48th pct

Household income in Douglas Point in Whyalla +$850 higher in Whyalla

$450 0th pct $1,300 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas Point in Whyalla +0.1 larger in Whyalla

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

82.6% Couples without children ◂ +48.2 pts 34.4%

39.1% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

0.0% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

92.9% 2 people ◂ +56.2 pts 36.6%

28.6% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Douglas Point in Whyalla even

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Douglas Point in Whyalla +0.20 higher in Douglas Point

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.2 pts 33.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% Rented +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +24.3 pts 75.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 41.4%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.6 pts 3.0%

28.6% 2 bedrooms even 28.5%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas Point in Whyalla +53 more in Whyalla

0 0th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas Point in Whyalla +14.69 more in Whyalla

0.00 0th pct 14.69 90th pct

Departures/1k in Douglas Point in Whyalla +1,067.1 more in Whyalla

0.0 0th pct 1,067.1 87th pct

PT routes in Douglas Point in Whyalla +4 more in Whyalla

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +34.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 35.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 8.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Mining ◂ +24.1 pts 9.2%

20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

0.0% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +27.3 pts 12.7%

26.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 20.7%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

0.0% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 6,983 78th pct

Assault/100k in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 1,524 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 942 79th pct

Theft/100k in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 2,632 77th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 222 59th pct

Property damage/100k in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— 1,247 74th pct

5-yr change in Douglas Point in Whyalla

— -7.4% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas Point in Whyalla +7.5 higher in Whyalla

0.1 40th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas Point in Whyalla +7.5 more in Whyalla

0.1 42nd pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Douglas Point in Whyalla +98.8 pts higher in Whyalla

1.1% 58th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Douglas Point in Whyalla +84.2 pts higher in Whyalla

1.1% 58th pct 85.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Douglas Point in Whyalla +98.8 pts higher in Whyalla

1.1% 57th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Douglas Point in Whyalla +89.3 pts higher in Whyalla

1.4% 58th pct 90.7% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Douglas Point in Whyalla +92.9 pts higher in Whyalla

6.9% 45th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Douglas Point in Whyalla +93.0 pts higher in Whyalla

0.7% 72nd pct 93.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas Point in Whyalla +120.7 more in Douglas Point

148.9 89th pct 28.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas Point in Whyalla +99 higher in Whyalla

0 30th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Douglas Point in Whyalla +0.5 pts higher in Whyalla

3.7% 24th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Douglas Point with nearby areas

Whyalla Jenkins Whyalla Stuart Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Playford Whyalla Barson Whyalla False Bay

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

Whyalla Playford Whyalla Norrie Mullaquana Whyalla Barson Whyalla Stuart Whyalla Jenkins False Bay Douglas Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas Point vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40370/douglas-point/vs/SAL41585/whyalla