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Whyalla vs Napperby

Name: Whyalla vs Napperby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Whyalla profile · Napperby profile

Whyalla Napperby

Whyalla and Napperby (L) are two South Australian areas with very different living patterns. Whyalla is far more diverse, with 18.0% of people born overseas compared to 7.2% in Napperby (L). Housing is also a major contrast; 40.0% of households in Whyalla rent, while Napperby (L) is dominated by homeowners, with 46.8% owning their homes outright. Whyalla is very walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Napperby (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of transport or groceries.

While these areas differ in their layout, the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. They share a similar typical resident age of 41 and have almost identical unemployment rates, around 7.3% to 7.7%. Both areas also see about the same share of people living with a long-term health condition, sitting at around 35%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.2 pts higher in Whyalla Separate houses: 44.5 pts higher in Napperby Population: 20,589 larger in Whyalla No car: 12.5 pts higher in Whyalla PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla in Napperby +20,589 larger in Whyalla gap steady

20,880 86th pct 291 15th pct

Median age in Whyalla in Napperby even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

39.5% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.2% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 29.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Napperby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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 +8.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

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 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.3%

18.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below even 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

4.4% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%

12.1% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

9.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

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

3.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla in Napperby +$76 higher in Whyalla gap widening

$640 45th pct $564 29th pct

Household income in Whyalla in Napperby +$60 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing

$1,185 43rd pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Whyalla in Napperby +$209 higher in Whyalla gap widening

$1,677 57th pct $1,468 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.5%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

9.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Diabetes even 8.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 52.9%

21.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Whyalla in Napperby +0.3 larger in Napperby gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.1% Couples without children even 30.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%

12.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

4.3% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla in Napperby +$70 higher in Napperby

$180 17th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Whyalla in Napperby +$86 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Whyalla in Napperby even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.0% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 10.8%

1.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +44.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% Under $200 ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%

33.6% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 +22.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 30.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.8% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

1.4% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.2% Media & telecommunications +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%

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

13.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla in Napperby +5.2 higher in Whyalla

6.9 97th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whyalla in Napperby +5.0 more in Whyalla

7.0 91st pct 2.0 18th pct

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

90.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

79.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Whyalla in Napperby +98.5 pts higher in Whyalla

98.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Whyalla in Napperby +6.4 pts higher in Napperby

93.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Whyalla in Napperby +3.4 pts higher in Napperby

96.6% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

75.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whyalla in Napperby +1.4 more in Whyalla

18.6 50th pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Whyalla in Napperby +26 higher in Whyalla

81 88th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Whyalla in Napperby +1.6 pts higher in Napperby

2.8% 16th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Compare Napperby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Napperby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/vs/UCL422037/napperby