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Whyalla vs Wirrabara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Whyalla profile · Wirrabara profile

Whyalla Wirrabara

Whyalla and Wirrabara (L) are very different South Australian areas, with Whyalla being a larger hub and Wirrabara (L) a sparsely populated place. Whyalla has a much younger feel, where 18.1% of people are children and 20.4% of families are led by one parent. In contrast, Wirrabara (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 37.4% of the population aged 65 or over. Housing also differs greatly; 40% of Whyalla homes are rented, while 58.1% of homes in Wirrabara (L) are owned outright.

Since 2011, several of these gaps have shifted or widened. The age difference has grown, and the gap in home ownership has widened significantly. However, both areas share some traits, such as having a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 6%). They also have very similar weekly rents, which are about $170 to $180, though the typical weekly household income is well higher in Whyalla at $1,185 compared to $756 in Wirrabara (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Wirrabara Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Whyalla Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Wirrabara Separate houses: 42.6 pts higher in Wirrabara Population: 20,674 larger in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whyallain Wirrabara +20,674 larger in Whyalla gap steady
20,880 86th pct 206 11th pct
Median age in Whyallain Wirrabara +20 yrs older in Wirrabara gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Whyallain Wirrabara +0.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
5.5% 59th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Whyallain Wirrabara +18.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
18.7% 37th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Whyallain Wirrabara +11.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
18.1% 54th pct 6.3% 0th pct
De facto in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
13.2% 52nd pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 9.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
40.2% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 27.1%
9.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Whyalla Wirrabara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whyallain Wirrabara +7.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 10.7% 48th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.1%
6.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
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%
0.7% 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

41.8% English +11.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.0% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 33.0%
7.1% German +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
1.7% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

Other language in Whyallain Wirrabara +5.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
6.5% 75th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Whyallain Wirrabara +0.5 pts higher in Whyalla
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

No religion in Whyallain Wirrabara +7.8 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
53.4% 87th pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 45.6%
35.8% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Whyallain Wirrabara +9.2 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
38.9% 51st pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
9.9% 40th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.7%
23.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 31.9%
14.0% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 13.2%
9.8% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whyallain Wirrabara +$149 higher in Whyalla gap steady
$640 45th pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Whyallain Wirrabara +$429 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$1,185 43rd pct $756 2nd pct
Family income in Whyallain Wirrabara +$552 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$1,677 57th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Whyallain Wirrabara +6.6 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
12.5% 59th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
4.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whyallain Wirrabara +8.3 pts higher in Wirrabara
35.4% 63rd pct 43.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.8 pts higher in Wirrabara
10.8% 62nd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
7.8% 68th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
9.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 49.0%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%
8.1% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.4% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whyallain Wirrabara +14.7 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 29.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Whyallain Wirrabara +5.8 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
13.3% 53rd pct 19.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Whyallain Wirrabara +12.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
25.1% 54th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Defence service in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
2.1% 15th pct 3.8% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whyallain Wirrabara +4.9 pts higher in Wirrabara gap steady
21.7% 28th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whyallain Wirrabara +0.4 larger in Whyalla gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Whyallain Wirrabara +13.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Whyallain Wirrabara +6.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap narrowing
36.5% 77th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

30.1% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
48.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 29.1%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 6.7%
1.1% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whyallain Wirrabara +$10 higher in Whyalla
$180 17th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Whyallain Wirrabara +$379 higher in Whyalla gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $704 7th pct
People / bedroom in Whyallain Wirrabara even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Whyallain Wirrabara +29.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
40.0% 86th pct 10.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Whyallain Wirrabara +31.7 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
26.4% 18th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in Whyallain Wirrabara +42.6 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
55.5% 0th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whyallain Wirrabara +13.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
80.9% 63rd pct 67.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.0% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 10.5%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
1.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +42.6 pts ▸ 98.1%
39.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

61.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 48.6%
14.7% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.0% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.1% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.3%
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 +29.1 pts ▸ 69.7%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whyallain Wirrabara +12.5 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
12.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.9 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
1.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.0 pts higher in Whyalla gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 64.2%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
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

38.9% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% No vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whyallain Wirrabara +6.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Whyallain Wirrabara +8.2 pts higher in Whyalla
8.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whyallain Wirrabara +7.4 pts higher in Wirrabara gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 15.1% 91st pct
Participation in Whyallain Wirrabara +16.3 pts higher in Whyalla gap widening
55.2% 56th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.7 pts higher in Whyalla gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.2% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.0 higher in Whyalla
6.9 97th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.3 more in Whyalla
7.0 91st pct 5.6 69th pct
15-min city in Whyallain Wirrabara +1.6 pts higher in Wirrabara
90.0% 82nd pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Whyallain Wirrabara +15.1 pts higher in Wirrabara
79.9% 70th pct 95.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Whyallain Wirrabara +12.0 pts higher in Whyalla
98.5% 98th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Whyallain Wirrabara +93.6 pts higher in Whyalla
93.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Whyallain Wirrabara +3.5 pts higher in Whyalla
96.6% 65th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Whyallain Wirrabara +75.7 pts higher in Whyalla
75.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Whyallain Wirrabara +73.6 more in Wirrabara
18.6 50th pct 92.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Whyallain Wirrabara +65 higher in Whyalla
81 88th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Whyallain Wirrabara +2.2 pts higher in Wirrabara
2.8% 16th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrabara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whyalla vs Wirrabara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/vs/UCL422060/wirrabara