Whyalla (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
21,864
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
17.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
57.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
21,244
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.6pp above Regional SA; 70+ is 3.9pp below Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
53.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 33.5pp above Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
13.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.4pp above Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
9.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.4pp below Regional SA.
Employment
8 topics
7.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 4.8pp since 2016.
12.4%
2016
7.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
10
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
2 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Whyalla (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42