Whyalla
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 927 |
|---|---|
| Male | 437 |
| Female | 491 |
| Median age | 22 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 392 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 2.9 |
| Median weekly household income | $686 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,127 |
| Median weekly rent | $148 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 882 | 95.1 | 28,831 | 94.7 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 21 | 2.3 | 1,039 | 3.4 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 24 | 2.6 | 561 | 1.8 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 927 | -- | 30,431 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 437 | 47.1 | 14,971 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 491 | 52.9 | 15,459 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Whyalla, there were 927 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 437 (or 47.1%) were male and 491 (or 52.9%) were female.
| Age | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 131 | 14.2 | 3,580 | 11.8 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 212 | 22.9 | 6,969 | 22.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 178 | 19.2 | 5,897 | 19.4 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 325 | 35.1 | 10,953 | 36.0 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 49 | 5.3 | 1,774 | 5.8 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 30 | 3.2 | 1,260 | 4.1 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 22 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Whyalla the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 22 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 37.0% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 3.2% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 87 | 14.8 | 4,142 | 20.8 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 33 | 5.6 | 869 | 4.4 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 38 | 6.5 | 1,394 | 7.0 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 12 | 2.0 | 737 | 3.7 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 417 | 71.0 | 12,739 | 64.1 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Whyalla 14.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 11.9% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49 | -- | 45 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 44 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 54 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 62 | -- | 65 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 28 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Whyalla for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 49 years and the median age of people never married was 28 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 78 | 15.9 | 3,449 | 20.2 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 72 | 14.7 | 2,642 | 15.5 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 341 | 69.5 | 10,991 | 64.3 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Whyalla 15.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 14.7% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 45 | -- | 45 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 37 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 29 | -- | 30 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Whyalla for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 45 years and in a de facto marriage was 37 years.
| Education | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 35 | 9.3 | 844 | 6.6 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 141 | 37.6 | 4,561 | 35.4 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 80 | 21.3 | 2,580 | 20.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 32 | 8.5 | 751 | 5.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 11 | 2.9 | 594 | 4.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | 263 | 2.0 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 76 | 20.3 | 3,291 | 25.5 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 375 | -- | 12,884 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whyalla, 40.4% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 37.6% were attending a primary school, 21.3% were attending a secondary school and 11.7% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnymathanha | 8 | 0.9 | 144 | 0.5 | 149 | 0.0 |
| Pitjantjatjara | 3 | 0.3 | 2,094 | 6.9 | 3,394 | 0.6 |
| Yankunytjatjara | 3 | 0.3 | 192 | 0.6 | 446 | 0.1 |
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| English only spoken at home | 868 | 93.5 | 25,009 | 82.2 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 93.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whyalla. The only other responses for language at home were Adnymathanha 0.9%, Pitjantjatjara 0.3% and Yankunytjatjara 0.3%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 112 | 44.6 | 4,311 | 46.6 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 37 | 14.7 | 2,578 | 27.8 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 26 | 10.4 | 698 | 7.5 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 76 | 30.3 | 1,670 | 18.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 251 | -- | 9,257 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 251 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Whyalla. Of these 44.6% were employed full time, 14.7% were employed part-time and 30.3% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 40 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 30 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whyalla who were employed full time was 40 years and those employed part time was 30 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 326 | -- | 348 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 686 | -- | 842 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Whyalla was $326 and the median weekly household income was $686.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 2.9 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.2 | -- | 1.4 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Whyalla, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 2.9, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.2 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 148 | -- | 166 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,127 | -- | 1,306 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Whyalla, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $148 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 259 | 66.1 | 9,815 | 79.5 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 121 | 30.9 | 1,586 | 12.8 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 7 | 1.8 | 861 | 7.0 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 5 | 1.3 | 76 | 0.6 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 392 | -- | 12,343 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Whyalla there were 392 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 66.1% were separate houses, 30.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, unit or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Whyalla | % Whyalla | South Australia | % South Australia | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 13 | 3.3 | 1,182 | 9.6 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 83 | 21.2 | 3,028 | 24.5 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 277 | 70.8 | 7,430 | 60.2 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1.1 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 18 | 4.6 | 564 | 4.6 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Whyalla, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 3.3% were owned outright, 21.2% were owned with a mortgage and 70.8% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.