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Whyalla vs Whyalla Jenkins

Name: Whyalla vs Whyalla Jenkins — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Whyalla profile · Whyalla Jenkins profile

Whyalla Whyalla Jenkins

Whyalla and Whyalla Jenkins are neighbouring areas with very different demographics and housing. Residents are far older in Whyalla, where the typical age is 46, compared to just 33 in Whyalla Jenkins. Whyalla is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest stop, while Whyalla Jenkins residents face a 12-minute walk. Housing also differs sharply; Whyalla Jenkins has a far higher share of detached houses (92.0%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (94.7%), while Whyalla has far more homes owned outright (33.1% compared to 19.5%).

These two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,300. They also have very similar proportions of First Nations people, volunteers, and those who have served in the Defence Force. While Whyalla Jenkins has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (72.1% versus 60.9%), it has also seen a far higher rise in crime over the last five years. Meanwhile, Whyalla continues to have a far higher overall rate of recorded offences.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Whyalla Jenkins Median age: 13 yrs older in Whyalla Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Whyalla Jenkins Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Whyalla Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Whyalla Jenkins

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +1,648 larger in Whyalla gap narrowing

3,609 86th pct 1,961 78th pct

Median age in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +13 yrs older in Whyalla gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 22.6%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Whyalla Jenkins

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 76.0%

6.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.9% German ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 87.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 36.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

1.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins

3.53 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +1 more in Whyalla

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +112 larger in Whyalla

367 55th pct 255 43rd pct

ICSEA in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +36 higher in Whyalla

934 20th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

23.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related even 27.5%

13.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

9.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building even 4.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$188 higher in Whyalla Jenkins gap widening

$815 61st pct $1,003 82nd pct

Household income in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$312 higher in Whyalla Jenkins gap narrowing

$1,658 58th pct $1,970 74th pct

Family income in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$49 higher in Whyalla Jenkins gap narrowing

$2,307 74th pct $2,356 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +5.0 pts ▸ 65.6%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +29 larger in Whyalla

86 85th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +8 yrs older in Whyalla

24 yrs 43rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$46 higher in Whyalla

$621 48th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$126 higher in Whyalla

$1,300 31st pct $1,174 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +0.3 larger in Whyalla Jenkins gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 25.7%

11.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 23.8%

11.5% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$65 higher in Whyalla Jenkins gap steady

$200 25th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +$280 higher in Whyalla Jenkins gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,580 47th pct

People / bedroom in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +0.10 higher in Whyalla gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 19.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 92.0%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 3.6%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 4.4%

3.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

46.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.6 pts 24.2%

9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +47 more in Whyalla

53 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +11.63 more in Whyalla

14.69 90th pct 3.06 70th pct

Departures/1k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +873.8 more in Whyalla

1,067.1 87th pct 193.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +2 more in Whyalla

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +10 longer in Whyalla Jenkins

2 14th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.4%

1.6% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Worked at home even 2.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 33.4%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

8.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

15.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

10.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.3% Construction even 8.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

11.9% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +3,311 higher in Whyalla

6,983 78th pct 3,672 54th pct

Assault/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +657 higher in Whyalla

1,524 79th pct 867 59th pct

Robbery/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins

— 51 47th pct

Burglary/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +381 higher in Whyalla

942 79th pct 561 56th pct

Theft/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +1,969 higher in Whyalla

2,632 77th pct 663 35th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +18 higher in Whyalla

222 59th pct 204 55th pct

Property damage/100k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +125 higher in Whyalla

1,247 74th pct 1,122 71st pct

5-yr change in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +83.0 pts higher in Whyalla Jenkins

-7.4% 49th pct 75.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +3.2 higher in Whyalla

7.6 96th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +3.3 more in Whyalla

7.7 98th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +58.3 pts higher in Whyalla

99.9% 100th pct 41.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +43.8 pts higher in Whyalla

85.3% 92nd pct 41.5% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +8.8 pts higher in Whyalla

99.9% 100th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +37.4 pts higher in Whyalla

90.7% 93rd pct 53.3% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +3.5 pts higher in Whyalla

99.8% 92nd pct 96.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +52.1 pts higher in Whyalla

93.7% 98th pct 41.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +21.6 more in Whyalla

28.3 72nd pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +53 higher in Whyalla

100 86th pct 46 78th pct

Mean slope in Whyalla in Whyalla Jenkins +0.5 pts higher in Whyalla

4.2% 32nd pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Compare Whyalla Jenkins with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Whyalla Jenkins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41585/whyalla/vs/SAL41587/whyalla-jenkins