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Whyalla Stuart

SA

Whyalla Stuart is a declining suburb in SA with 6,476 residents.

SAL code
41590
SA2
406011136
Population
6,476
LGA
Whyalla
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Whyalla Stuart suburb boundary

Whyalla Stuart, SA had 6,476 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $967 a month. Around 49.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.7%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 57.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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6,476

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.4%

3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: -4.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$880/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

41

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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13.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

3

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

in suburb

Parks & green space

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26

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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3

Whyalla · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$280/wk+0.9% YoY2025 Q4
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
45
per 1,000 residents
3%
vs prior year
Property Damage
94 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Whyalla (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Whyalla Stuart suburb alone is ~6,476 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.8%5yr: -1.4%10yr: -4.2%Total: -1.6%

Population grew from 22,003 to 21,641 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb
McRitchie Crescent Occasional Care
OTHERPublic
Whyalla Stuart ECC Kindergarten Occ Care
OTHERPublic
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for SA.

Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 28.6%

Predominantly townhouses (57.5%), rental-heavy (50.7% renting), built for families (72% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 36%
Townhouses 58%
1,017 houses1,616 townhouses179 apartments

Tenure

Owned 24%
Mortgage 26%
Renting 51%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
36 (1.3%)
2 bed
348 (12.7%)
3 bed
1,982 (72.4%)
4 bed
293 (10.7%)
5 bed
47 (1.7%)
6+ bed
32 (1.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

99.8%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOODGeneral NeighbourhoodResidential62.4%4.31 km²
OPEN_SPACEOpen SpaceRecreation27.3%1.89 km²
RECREATIONRecreationRecreation8.9%0.62 km²
LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRELocal Activity CentreBusiness0.6%0.04 km²
INFRASTRUCTURE_AIRFIELDInfrastructure (Airfield)Special use0.5%0.04 km²
COMMUNITY_FACILITIESCommunity FacilitiesSpecial use0.3%0.02 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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