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Whyalla vs Wilmington

Name: Whyalla vs Wilmington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Whyalla profile · Wilmington profile

Whyalla Wilmington

Whyalla and Wilmington (L) are two very different South Australian locations. Whyalla is a much larger center where renting is far more common at 40.0%, compared to just 15.5% in Wilmington (L). Housing differs sharply too; 95.4% of homes in Wilmington (L) are separate houses, while only 55.5% of Whyalla's homes are detached. This is reflected in the lifestyle, as Whyalla has far more people born overseas (18.0% versus 7.4%) and a higher share of one-parent families (20.4% versus 10.0%).

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, moving from 5.6% to 10.6%. Despite this, the two areas are similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $630 in both. They also share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those with a bachelor degree or higher. While Whyalla is far more walkable with better access to health services and public transport, both areas have similar shares of their population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.9 pts higher in Wilmington Renting: 24.5 pts higher in Whyalla Population: 20,408 larger in Whyalla Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Wilmington PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyalla in Wilmington +20,408 larger in Whyalla gap steady

20,880 86th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Whyalla in Wilmington +6 yrs older in Wilmington gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.2% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 30.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Wilmington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.1%

6.5% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

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

41.8% English ◂ +7.9 pts 33.9%

39.0% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.1% German +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

7.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 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 ◂ +0.5 pts 86.7%

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 ◂ +12.3 pts 41.1%

35.8% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.4% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%

23.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

10.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 33.5%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

9.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whyalla in Wilmington +$14 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing

$640 45th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Whyalla in Wilmington +$35 higher in Wilmington gap narrowing

$1,185 43rd pct $1,220 46th pct

Family income in Whyalla in Wilmington +$162 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing

$1,677 57th pct $1,515 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 54.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

30.1% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 28.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

10.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyalla in Wilmington +$20 higher in Wilmington

$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Whyalla in Wilmington +$78 higher in Whyalla

$1,083 29th pct $1,005 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Whyalla in Wilmington even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.0% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 15.5%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

1.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +39.9 pts ▸ 95.4%

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 ◂ +16.9 pts 44.8%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

3.1% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% Under $200 ◂ +35.5 pts 22.2%

33.6% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.8%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 63.9%

1.9% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 36.1%

31.5% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

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

9.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.7% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

8.4% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Whyalla in Wilmington +1.9 higher in Whyalla

6.9 97th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Whyalla in Wilmington +1.8 more in Whyalla

7.0 91st pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Whyalla in Wilmington +18.5 pts higher in Whyalla

90.0% 82nd pct 71.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Whyalla in Wilmington +6.4 pts higher in Whyalla

79.9% 70th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Whyalla in Wilmington +38.6 pts higher in Whyalla

98.5% 98th pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Whyalla in Wilmington +25.5 pts higher in Whyalla

93.6% 83rd pct 68.1% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Whyalla in Wilmington +15.7 pts higher in Whyalla

96.6% 65th pct 80.9% 30th pct

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

75.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whyalla in Wilmington +23.7 more in Wilmington

18.6 50th pct 42.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Whyalla in Wilmington +72 higher in Whyalla

81 88th pct 10 14th pct

Mean slope in Whyalla in Wilmington +1.0 pts higher in Wilmington

2.8% 16th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/vs/UCL422059/wilmington