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Mullaquana vs Whyalla Playford

Name: Mullaquana vs Whyalla Playford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Mullaquana profile · Whyalla Playford profile

Mullaquana Whyalla Playford

Whyalla Playford and Mullaquana are neighboring South Australian areas with very different layouts. Whyalla Playford is very walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Mullaquana is car-dependent and only 14.4% of homes have such access. This gap extends to education and income, with Year 12 completion far higher in Whyalla Playford (45.3% compared to 30.6% in Mullaquana) and typical First Nations personal income far higher in Whyalla Playford (+$210 gap). Mullaquana has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Whyalla Playford.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, and they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $770. They also have almost identical rates of homes owned outright and similar proportions of one-parent families. While they share these basic economic traits, the two areas differ sharply in their accessibility to shops and health services, as Whyalla Playford has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,268 larger in Whyalla Playford Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Whyalla Playford Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +2,268 larger in Whyalla Playford gap steady

272 58th pct 2,540 81st pct

Median age in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +8 yrs older in Mullaquana gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

48.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.5 pts 28.6%

11.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%

7.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

32.3% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.2% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mullaquana Whyalla Playford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 79.8%

3.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +6.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 42.3%

6.6% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 50.2%

26.1% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.6% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 5.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford

— 2.39 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +1 more in Whyalla Playford

9 78th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +30 larger in Mullaquana

367 55th pct 336 52nd pct

ICSEA in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford even

934 20th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

24.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

17.0% Year 10 even 17.1%

4.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

11.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

5.2% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$5 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$776 55th pct $771 54th pct

Household income in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$146 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$1,575 52nd pct $1,429 43rd pct

Family income in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$81 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$2,042 60th pct $1,961 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

5.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +52 larger in Whyalla Playford

15 63rd pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +6 yrs older in Mullaquana

34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$210 higher in Whyalla Playford

$350 12th pct $560 41st pct

Household income in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$66 higher in Mullaquana

$1,274 30th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +0.2 larger in Mullaquana gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 36.4%

11.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%

21.2% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.1% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$50 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$250 40th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +$345 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,280 28th pct

People / bedroom in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +0.10 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 36.3%

9.1% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 85.9%

14.1% Other dwelling ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 18.9%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 45.9%

0.0% Under $200 +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.9%

13.5% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +37 more in Whyalla Playford

1 64th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +11.28 more in Whyalla Playford

3.68 72nd pct 14.96 90th pct

Departures/1k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +834.5 more in Whyalla Playford

36.8 61st pct 871.3 85th pct

PT routes in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +3 more in Whyalla Playford

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +14 longer in Mullaquana

17 56th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 70.0%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.4% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 9.6%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%

3.3% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 8.2%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

6.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

10.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +122 higher in Mullaquana

6,618 76th pct 6,496 76th pct

Assault/100k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +789 higher in Mullaquana

2,206 86th pct 1,417 77th pct

Burglary/100k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +393 higher in Whyalla Playford

1,103 86th pct 1,496 88th pct

Theft/100k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +564 higher in Whyalla Playford

735 38th pct 1,299 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +144 higher in Whyalla Playford

368 80th pct 512 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +631 higher in Mullaquana

2,206 87th pct 1,575 81st pct

5-yr change in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +3.6 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

-25.0% 31st pct -21.4% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +6.5 higher in Whyalla Playford

0.5 53rd pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +6.6 more in Whyalla Playford

0.4 50th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +91.5 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.3% 57th pct 91.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +66.5 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.3% 57th pct 66.8% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +85.0 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

14.4% 62nd pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +96.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.6% 57th pct 97.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +85.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

14.1% 49th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +63.7 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +9.7 more in Whyalla Playford

14.7 53rd pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +135 higher in Whyalla Playford

5 67th pct 140 88th pct

Mean slope in Mullaquana in Whyalla Playford +0.8 pts higher in Whyalla Playford

2.4% 4th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Mullaquana with nearby areas

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

Compare Whyalla Playford with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullaquana vs Whyalla Playford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40970/mullaquana/vs/SAL41589/whyalla-playford