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Whyalla Norrie vs Whyalla Stuart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Whyalla Norrie profile · Whyalla Stuart profile

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart

Whyalla Stuart and Whyalla Norrie are neighbouring areas with similar populations of around 6,300 people. Whyalla Norrie has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (5.91 compared to 0.86 in Whyalla Stuart) and more adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Whyalla Stuart is more walkable, with 97.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.9% versus 68.2% in Whyalla Norrie).

Both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, with each sitting around 2.2% to 2.4%, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in the number of people per home and the share of people born overseas. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, the theft rate is far higher in Whyalla Norrie, while Whyalla Stuart has a well higher rate of assault and related crimes.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 8.6 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie No car: 5.4 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart Renting: 5.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +188 larger in Whyalla Stuart gap narrowing
6,288 86th pct 6,476 86th pct
Median age in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2 yrs older in Whyalla Stuart gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.7 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
6.0% 77th pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.9 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap widening
17.4% 44th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.9 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
18.8% 62nd pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.4 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
13.1% 58th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.0%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) even 12.1%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%
10.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap narrowing
17.3% 72nd pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 72.9%
5.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.4 pts 41.6%
39.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
6.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.9 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.9%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 54.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 54.0%
33.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
8.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Other religions even 0.7%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +4.8 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
36.2% 26th pct 31.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.1 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
7.3% 19th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +5.05 more in Whyalla Norrie
5.91 62nd pct 0.86 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1 more in Whyalla Norrie
10 79th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +12 larger in Whyalla Stuart
312 49th pct 324 51st pct
ICSEA in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart even
922 14th pct 923 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%
19.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
5.6% Certificate I / II even 5.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.4% Architecture & building even 3.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$94 higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
$596 24th pct $502 12th pct
Household income in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$191 higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
$1,071 17th pct $880 9th pct
Family income in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$169 higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
$1,444 23rd pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.1 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.0 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.9 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
36.2% 82nd pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.7 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
11.5% 80th pct 13.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.6 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 49.7%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%
8.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.9 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
12.5% 22nd pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.3 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
13.2% 55th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +3.1 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
25.1% 49th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
2.2% 43rd pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
20.1% 27th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +183 larger in Whyalla Stuart
376 86th pct 559 87th pct
Median age in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1 yrs older in Whyalla Stuart
22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +4.2 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie
27.4% 21st pct 23.1% 13th pct
Unemployment in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.6 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
21.2% 87th pct 23.8% 89th pct
Median income in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$33 higher in Whyalla Norrie
$453 25th pct $420 20th pct
Household income in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$156 higher in Whyalla Norrie
$933 16th pct $777 10th pct
Indigenous language in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie
8.2% 71st pct 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.8 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
25.2% 92nd pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +3.3 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
38.3% 89th pct 41.6% 92nd pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 41.5%
27.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.2% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
1.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$20 higher in Whyalla Norrie gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +$14 higher in Whyalla Stuart gap widening
$953 13th pct $967 14th pct
People / bedroom in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +5.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap narrowing
43.6% 89th pct 48.8% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.6 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap narrowing
23.5% 13th pct 22.9% 12th pct
Separate houses in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +6.8 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap narrowing
42.8% 6th pct 36.0% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap narrowing
82.9% 60th pct 83.3% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 24.5%
23.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%
1.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

54.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
42.8% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 36.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

69.7% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.6%
3.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 50.1%
36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
0.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +5.4 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap narrowing
13.9% 90th pct 19.2% 95th pct
Work from home in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
1.7% 4th pct 1.3% 3rd pct
PT commute in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.7 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
2.3% 81st pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +15 more in Whyalla Norrie
55 87th pct 40 87th pct
Stops/1k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.57 more in Whyalla Norrie
8.75 87th pct 6.18 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +280.9 more in Whyalla Norrie
671.6 82nd pct 390.7 76th pct
PT routes in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +5 more in Whyalla Norrie
11 86th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2 longer in Whyalla Stuart
1 0th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 67.3%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%
13.9% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.8 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
29.5% 45th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +6.0 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap steady
9.8% 63rd pct 3.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +2.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart gap steady
9.1% 88th pct 11.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +8.6 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 45.7% 14th pct
Full-time in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +3.4 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie gap widening
59.2% 56th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
8.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
14.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
8.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1,682 higher in Whyalla Norrie
16,460 90th pct 14,778 89th pct
Assault/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +983 higher in Whyalla Stuart
3,912 90th pct 4,895 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +17 higher in Whyalla Norrie
64 57th pct 46 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +189 higher in Whyalla Stuart
1,463 88th pct 1,652 89th pct
Theft/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +3,227 higher in Whyalla Norrie
5,852 89th pct 2,625 77th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +191 higher in Whyalla Stuart
334 77th pct 525 88th pct
Property damage/100k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +248 higher in Whyalla Stuart
4,230 94th pct 4,478 95th pct
5-yr change in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +3.1 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie
-6.9% 49th pct -10.1% 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.6 higher in Whyalla Stuart
6.7 91st pct 7.3 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.6 more in Whyalla Stuart
6.8 93rd pct 7.4 97th pct
15-min city in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +9.7 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
87.9% 93rd pct 97.6% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +8.0 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
81.9% 90th pct 89.9% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +1.4 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
98.2% 94th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to school in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.2 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
98.6% 99th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +9.5 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
90.4% 80th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to health in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +17.7 pts higher in Whyalla Stuart
68.2% 89th pct 85.9% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +6.8 more in Whyalla Norrie
20.0 62nd pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +19 higher in Whyalla Norrie
118 87th pct 99 86th pct
Mean slope in Whyalla Norriein Whyalla Stuart +0.5 pts higher in Whyalla Norrie
2.4% 3rd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Whyalla Norrie with nearby areas

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Compare Whyalla Stuart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla Norrie vs Whyalla Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41588/whyalla-norrie/vs/SAL41590/whyalla-stuart