Mullaquana vs Whyalla Norrie

Whyalla Norrie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 52 in Mullaquana. In both, most households own their home. In Mullaquana, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Whyalla Norrie, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Whyalla Norrie tends to suit people living alone and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Mullaquana carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 94/100)
  • Whyalla Norrie has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Whyalla Norrie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Whyalla Norrie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 8/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (386.1 km vs 389.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Whyalla Norrie

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 18%)
  • But Mullaquana carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 94/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mullaquana

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.7% vs -4.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mullaquana and Whyalla Norrie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Walkability 8 / 84
Mullaquana — Walkability: 8/100 Whyalla Norrie — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 63 / 6
Mullaquana — Safety: 63/100 Whyalla Norrie — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mullaquana — Low fire risk: 100/100 Whyalla Norrie — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 6 / 46
Mullaquana — Low flood risk: 6/100 Whyalla Norrie — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Whyalla Norrie has more residents (6,288 vs 272); Mullaquana has higher household incomes ($81,900 vs $55,692).

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Population 272 6,288
+2212% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.7% -4.8%
Median age 52 39
Median household income $81,900/yr
+32% vs other
 $55,692/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+28% vs other
 $180/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
0-4 — / 5.6%
Mullaquana — 0-4: not among its largest Whyalla Norrie — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 7.4% / 13.2%
Mullaquana — 5-14: 7.4% Whyalla Norrie — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 10.3% / 5.7%
Mullaquana — 15-19: 10.3% Whyalla Norrie — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.6% / 6.4%
Mullaquana — 20-24: 6.6% Whyalla Norrie — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 4.0% / 13.1%
Mullaquana — 25-34: 4.0% Whyalla Norrie — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 5.1% / 11.2%
Mullaquana — 35-44: 5.1% Whyalla Norrie — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 23.5% / 13.8%
Mullaquana — 45-54: 23.5% Whyalla Norrie — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 25.7% / 13.6%
Mullaquana — 55-64: 25.7% Whyalla Norrie — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 12.1% / 9.0%
Mullaquana — 65-74: 12.1% Whyalla Norrie — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 3.7% / 6.7%
Mullaquana — 75-84: 3.7% Whyalla Norrie — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.8% / 1.8%
Mullaquana — 85+: 1.8% Whyalla Norrie — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mullaquana 37.5% lone person
Mullaquana — Lone Person: 37.5% Mullaquana — Couple Families: 41.1% Mullaquana — One Parent Families: 21.4% Mullaquana — Group Household: 0.0% Mullaquana — Other Families: 0.0%
Whyalla Norrie 49.1% lone person
Whyalla Norrie — Lone Person: 49.1% Whyalla Norrie — Couple Families: 25.2% Whyalla Norrie — One Parent Families: 20.7% Whyalla Norrie — Group Household: 3.3% Whyalla Norrie — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mullaquana 10.7% renting
Mullaquana — Owned Outright: 45.2% Mullaquana — Mortgage: 44.0% Mullaquana — Renting: 10.7%
Whyalla Norrie 44.7% renting
Whyalla Norrie — Owned Outright: 24.1% Whyalla Norrie — Mortgage: 31.2% Whyalla Norrie — Renting: 44.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 18.9%
Mullaquana — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Whyalla Norrie — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 4.4%
Mullaquana — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Whyalla Norrie — Bachelor Degree: 4.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 4.3%
Mullaquana — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Whyalla Norrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 0.6%
Mullaquana — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Whyalla Norrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 0.9%
Mullaquana — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Whyalla Norrie — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
England 3.7% / 5.9%
Mullaquana — England: 3.7% Whyalla Norrie — England: 5.9%
Philippines — / 2.8%
Mullaquana — Philippines: not among its largest Whyalla Norrie — Philippines: 2.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.6%
Mullaquana — Scotland: 1.1% Whyalla Norrie — Scotland: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.7%
Mullaquana — New Zealand: 1.8% Whyalla Norrie — New Zealand: 0.7%
Ireland 1.5% / —
Mullaquana — Ireland: 1.5% Whyalla Norrie — Ireland: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.1% / 0.4%
Mullaquana — Netherlands: 1.1% Whyalla Norrie — Netherlands: 0.4%
India — / 1.1%
Mullaquana — India: not among its largest Whyalla Norrie — India: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mullaquana 81.8% houses
Mullaquana — Houses: 81.8% Mullaquana — Townhouses: 0.0% Mullaquana — Flats / Apartments: 18.2%
Whyalla Norrie 42.8% houses
Whyalla Norrie — Houses: 42.8% Whyalla Norrie — Townhouses: 54.6% Whyalla Norrie — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Median house price — $289,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $75,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 38 days
from 104 sales

Zoning mix

Mullaquana has more land zoned for conservation (30% vs 0%); Mullaquana has more rural and farming land (18% vs 0%).

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Residential 0% 61%
Infrastructure and transport 50% 6%
Environmental 30% 0%
Rural and farming 18% 0%
Parks and recreation 0% 14%
Industrial 1% 11%
Commercial 0% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
New dwellings approved 18
across Whyalla
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Houses — 5.1%
$350/wk on $354K
Units — 5.6%
$250/wk on $233K

Ranking within SA

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of SA —
Schools — Higher than 43% of SA
Walkability Higher than 61% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 3% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 87% of SA

Liveability

Whyalla Norrie is more walkable (84 vs 8).

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Grade — D
Score — 33/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Whyalla Norrie carries more crime risk (94 vs 37); Mullaquana carries more flood risk (94 vs 54).

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
37/100
 High
94/100
Flood High
94/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Mullaquana

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Whyalla Norrie

  • Fisk Street Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hincks Avenue Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent · Combined at peers
  • Long Street Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Whyalla Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Mullaquana sits further from the CBD (389.2 km vs 386.1 km).

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Walkability score 8/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 389.2 km 386.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 259 min 256 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 5608
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 5608
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Car (driver) 81.4% / 82.7%
Mullaquana — Car (driver): 81.4% Whyalla Norrie — Car (driver): 82.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 7.3%
Mullaquana — Car (passenger): 4.2% Whyalla Norrie — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Bicycle 5.9% / 1.2%
Mullaquana — Bicycle: 5.9% Whyalla Norrie — Bicycle: 1.2%
Bus 2.5% / 4.0%
Mullaquana — Bus: 2.5% Whyalla Norrie — Bus: 4.0%
Walked Only 3.4% / 2.8%
Mullaquana — Walked Only: 3.4% Whyalla Norrie — Walked Only: 2.8%
Worked from Home 2.5% / 2.0%
Mullaquana — Worked from Home: 2.5% Whyalla Norrie — Worked from Home: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km 3.7 km

NBN connectivity

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Connectivity score 15/100 47/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
23 premises
 3%
3,737 premises

Climate

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Annual rainfall 259 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Average residential rate $2,104/yr
same for both
Council Whyalla
same for both

Federal electorate

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mullaquana Whyalla Norrie
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mullaquana

Coastal Rural

Whyalla Norrie

Affordable Townhouses

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