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Whyalla vs Mullaquana

Name: Whyalla vs Mullaquana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Whyalla profile · Mullaquana profile

Whyalla Mullaquana

Whyalla and Mullaquana (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and populations. Whyalla is a larger, very walkable hub where 40% of homes are rented and the typical resident is 41. In contrast, Mullaquana (L) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with residents who are far older (typical age 52) and more likely to own their home outright (39.2%). The gap in housing is stark; while 85.6% of Mullaquana (L) homes are separate houses, Whyalla has a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes.

This age gap has widened since 2011, with Mullaquana (L) becoming much older than Whyalla. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground. They have similar proportions of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (around 5.6%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 10%). They also both have a similar share of people who describe themselves as having no religion, sitting at around 53%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.7 pts higher in Whyalla Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Mullaquana Population: 20,610 larger in Whyalla Median age: 11 yrs older in Mullaquana Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla in Mullaquana +20,610 larger in Whyalla gap steady

20,880 86th pct 270 14th pct

Median age in Whyalla in Mullaquana +11 yrs older in Mullaquana gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 11.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

39.5% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 32.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

4.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Mullaquana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 72.6%

6.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.8% English ◂ +5.9 pts 35.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

7.1% German even 7.0%

1.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 78.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

35.8% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 26.3%

8.4% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%

23.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.0%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 35.9%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 23.5%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

9.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla in Mullaquana +$126 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$640 45th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Whyalla in Mullaquana +$365 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$1,185 43rd pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Whyalla in Mullaquana +$364 higher in Mullaquana gap narrowing

$1,677 57th pct $2,041 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.8%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 38.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 54.1%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

30.1% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 21.6%

34.0% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

10.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla in Mullaquana +$70 higher in Mullaquana

$180 17th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Whyalla in Mullaquana +$542 higher in Mullaquana gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,625 71st pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 9.3%

26.4% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 85.6%

39.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 43.3%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $200–$349 +33.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

57.8% Under $200 ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.1 pts 13.5%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

1.1% Bicycle +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 25.5%

31.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.8% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

8.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

8.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla in Mullaquana +6.4 higher in Whyalla

6.9 97th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whyalla in Mullaquana +6.5 more in Whyalla

7.0 91st pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Whyalla in Mullaquana +90.0 pts higher in Whyalla

90.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Whyalla in Mullaquana +79.9 pts higher in Whyalla

79.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Whyalla in Mullaquana +84.3 pts higher in Whyalla

98.5% 98th pct 14.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in Whyalla in Mullaquana +93.3 pts higher in Whyalla

93.6% 83rd pct 0.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Whyalla in Mullaquana +82.7 pts higher in Whyalla

96.6% 65th pct 14.0% 4th pct

Walk to health in Whyalla in Mullaquana +75.7 pts higher in Whyalla

75.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whyalla in Mullaquana +3.8 more in Whyalla

18.6 50th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Whyalla in Mullaquana +77 higher in Whyalla

81 88th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Whyalla in Mullaquana +0.4 pts higher in Whyalla

2.8% 16th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Mullaquana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/vs/UCL422033/mullaquana