Whyalla Norrie, SA: suburb profile

The population of Whyalla Norrie SA is 6,288 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whyalla Norrie is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Whyalla Norrie is $180 per week ($780 per month). Whyalla Norrie has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Whyalla Norrie has a population density of 865 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whyalla Norrie is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whyalla Norrie is $953.

There were 592 recorded offences in Whyalla Norrie in 2025-26, a rate of 94 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (212 offences).

Population
6,288
Census 2021
Median income
$596/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Whyalla Norrie vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Whyalla Norrie is $596 a week, 21% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 573rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $120 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhyalla NorrieTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$596/wk$759/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,071/wk$1,494/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$300/wk −40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$953/mo$1,534/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%19.5% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Whyalla Norrie, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Whyalla Norrie Population

6,288 residents at the 2021 Census.

Whyalla Norrie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$596/wk
$30,992 per year
Ranked 7,149 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Whyalla Norrie Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,071/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Whyalla Norrie against your income

About $4,641 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $891/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Whyalla Norrie Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
892
avg ICSEA score
3,124
total students
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent
Combined · R-10 · 257 students
1006
ICSEA
Samaritan College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 881 students
979
ICSEA
Memorial Oval Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 206 students
919
ICSEA
Whyalla Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,004 students
900
ICSEA
Long Street Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 140 students
895
ICSEA
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
890
ICSEA
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 261 students
885
ICSEA
Fisk Street Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 63 students
857
ICSEA
Hincks Avenue Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 170 students
833
ICSEA
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 79 students
756
ICSEA
Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians Campus Catholic
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Whyalla Norrie, with a map

Whyalla Norrie Map

Whyalla Norrie, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Whyalla Norrie, South Australia: 33.0268°S, 137.5411°E

Whyalla Norrie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Whyalla Norrie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,148) Female 50.0% (3,144)

Population Density

865
people per km²
6,288 people · 7.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,444
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
Philippines
2.8%
Scotland
1.6%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Tamil
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
39.4%
Scottish
10.3%
German
7.2%
Irish
6.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
Filipino
3.4%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.8%
Catholic
13.4%
Not stated
8.5%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Lutheran
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.6% 1,821
Separated
4.6% 233
Divorced
10.1% 515
Widowed
7.1% 361
Never married
42.7% 2,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.4%
Couple: no children
28.1%
One parent: children under 15
16.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.4%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Whyalla Norrie

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,726 occupied private dwellings in Whyalla Norrie at the 2021 Census, 43.6% were rented, 23.5% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
23.5% 641 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 830 dwellings
Rented
43.6% 1,188 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 53 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
56.0%
Separate house
44.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
71.3%
4 bedrooms
11.0%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
8.0%
$600-$799/mo
13.4%
$800-$999/mo
18.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.9%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Whyalla Norrie

Employment

Employed full-time
32.4% 1,489 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 863 people
Unemployed
5.6% 257 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 1,988 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Professionals
16.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Managers
8.3%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
27.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Certificate I/II
7.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
32.1%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Information Technology
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.2%
Secondary: Government
21.9%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.8%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
726
Asthma
298
Diabetes
276
Arthritis
270
Lung condition
203
Heart disease
176
Cancer
87
Kidney disease
84
Stroke
84
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 675
Did not provide
85.7% 4,032

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 637
Not a volunteer
86.5% 4,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 109
Never served
97.7% 4,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
370
1971: 1980
174
1981: 1990
51
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
103
2016
16
2017
16
2018
53
2019
21
2020
13
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
32.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,078
Moved: same area (SA2)
449
Moved from SA
141
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
8.6%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Whyalla Norrie Crime Statistics

592 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
212
Property Damage
158
Assault
131
Break & Enter
62
Fraud
15
Other Against Person
11
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $5/wk less rent
Coober Pedy
Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $17/wk less rent

Suburbs near Whyalla Norrie

The closest suburb to Whyalla Norrie is Whyalla Playford, 1.9 km away.

Whyalla Playford
1.9 km away · income $771/wk · rent $200/wk
Whyalla Stuart
2.3 km away · income $502/wk · rent $160/wk
Whyalla Jenkins
2.9 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $265/wk
Whyalla
3.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whyalla Norrie

What is the population of Whyalla Norrie SA?

The population of Whyalla Norrie SA is 6,288 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 865 people per km². Whyalla Norrie is ranked #1,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whyalla Norrie?

The median personal income in Whyalla Norrie SA is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year. The median household income is $1,071 per week. Family income is $1,444 per week. Whyalla Norrie is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whyalla Norrie?

Median rent in Whyalla Norrie SA is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Whyalla Norrie ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whyalla Norrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whyalla Norrie SA is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whyalla Norrie?

The median age in Whyalla Norrie SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whyalla Norrie a good suburb to live in?

Whyalla Norrie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,288. The median income is $596/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41588. All dollar figures in AUD.