Whyalla Norrie vs Whyalla Stuart

In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Whyalla Norrie, most households own their home. In Whyalla Stuart, about half of households rent.

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

Whyalla Norrie

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Whyalla Stuart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($40,000 vs $75,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Whyalla Stuart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($160/wk vs $180/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 61/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (386.1 km vs 388.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Whyalla Norrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
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.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Walkability 84 / 61
Whyalla Norrie — Walkability: 84/100 Whyalla Stuart — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 6 / 7
Whyalla Norrie — Safety: 6/100 Whyalla Stuart — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Whyalla Norrie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Whyalla Stuart — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 46 / 11
Whyalla Norrie — Low flood risk: 46/100 Whyalla Stuart — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Whyalla Norrie has higher household incomes ($55,692 vs $45,760); Whyalla Norrie rents higher ($180/wk vs $160/wk).

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Population 6,288 6,476
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.8% -4.0%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $55,692/yr
+18% vs other
 $45,760/yr
Median weekly rent $180/wk
+11% vs other
 $160/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
0-4 5.6% / 5.4%
Whyalla Norrie — 0-4: 5.6% Whyalla Stuart — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.2% / 12.5%
Whyalla Norrie — 5-14: 13.2% Whyalla Stuart — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.7% / 6.1%
Whyalla Norrie — 15-19: 5.7% Whyalla Stuart — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.4% / 6.0%
Whyalla Norrie — 20-24: 6.4% Whyalla Stuart — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.1% / 12.9%
Whyalla Norrie — 25-34: 13.1% Whyalla Stuart — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 11.2% / 10.1%
Whyalla Norrie — 35-44: 11.2% Whyalla Stuart — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.8% / 12.8%
Whyalla Norrie — 45-54: 13.8% Whyalla Stuart — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 13.6% / 14.0%
Whyalla Norrie — 55-64: 13.6% Whyalla Stuart — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 9.0% / 10.9%
Whyalla Norrie — 65-74: 9.0% Whyalla Stuart — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 6.7% / 7.4%
Whyalla Norrie — 75-84: 6.7% Whyalla Stuart — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 1.8% / 2.0%
Whyalla Norrie — 85+: 1.8% Whyalla Stuart — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Whyalla Stuart 52.9% lone person
Whyalla Stuart — Lone Person: 52.9% Whyalla Stuart — Couple Families: 21.3% Whyalla Stuart — One Parent Families: 20.7% Whyalla Stuart — Group Household: 3.5% Whyalla Stuart — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Norrie 44.7% renting
Whyalla Norrie — Owned Outright: 24.1% Whyalla Norrie — Mortgage: 31.2% Whyalla Norrie — Renting: 44.7%
Whyalla Stuart 50.7% renting
Whyalla Stuart — Owned Outright: 23.8% Whyalla Stuart — Mortgage: 25.5% Whyalla Stuart — Renting: 50.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 16.3%
Whyalla Norrie — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Whyalla Stuart — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.4% / 3.4%
Whyalla Norrie — Bachelor Degree: 4.4% Whyalla Stuart — Bachelor Degree: 3.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.3% / 3.4%
Whyalla Norrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3% Whyalla Stuart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.6%
Whyalla Norrie — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Whyalla Stuart — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.3%
Whyalla Norrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Whyalla Stuart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
England 5.9% / 7.3%
Whyalla Norrie — England: 5.9% Whyalla Stuart — England: 7.3%
Philippines 2.8% / 1.3%
Whyalla Norrie — Philippines: 2.8% Whyalla Stuart — Philippines: 1.3%
Scotland 1.6% / 2.4%
Whyalla Norrie — Scotland: 1.6% Whyalla Stuart — Scotland: 2.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.5%
Whyalla Norrie — New Zealand: 0.7% Whyalla Stuart — New Zealand: 0.5%
India 1.1% / —
Whyalla Norrie — India: 1.1% Whyalla Stuart — India: not among its largest
Germany 0.6% / 0.5%
Whyalla Norrie — Germany: 0.6% Whyalla Stuart — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Norrie 54.6% townhouses
Whyalla Norrie — Townhouses: 54.6% Whyalla Norrie — Houses: 42.8% Whyalla Norrie — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Whyalla Stuart 57.2% townhouses
Whyalla Stuart — Townhouses: 57.2% Whyalla Stuart — Houses: 36.0% Whyalla Stuart — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Median house price $289,500 $293,000
Median unit price — $217,500
Median land price $75,000 $40,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 104 sales
 35 days
from 118 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
2 bed $260K / $215K
Whyalla Norrie — 2 bed: $260K (17 sales) Whyalla Stuart — 2 bed: $215K (22 sales)

17 vs 22 sales

3 bed $278K / $280K
Whyalla Norrie — 3 bed: $278K (150 sales) Whyalla Stuart — 3 bed: $280K (219 sales)

150 vs 219 sales

4 bed $431K / $419K
Whyalla Norrie — 4 bed: $431K (25 sales) Whyalla Stuart — 4 bed: $419K (29 sales)

25 vs 29 sales

5 bed $468K / $463K
Whyalla Norrie — 5 bed: $468K (6 sales) Whyalla Stuart — 5 bed: $463K (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Whyalla Norrie has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Residential 61% 62%
Parks and recreation 14% 36%
Industrial 11% 0%
Commercial 8% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
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

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
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.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Houses 5.1%
$350/wk on $354K
 5.2%
$350/wk on $349K
Units 5.6%
$250/wk on $233K
 —

Ranking within SA

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
House price —
same for both
Income —
same for both
Schools Higher than 43% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 15% of SA Higher than 14% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 87% of SA —

Liveability

Whyalla Norrie scores higher overall (33 vs 13); Whyalla Norrie is more walkable (84 vs 61).

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Grade D
same for both
Score 33/100 13/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Whyalla Stuart carries more flood risk (89 vs 54).

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
94/100
 High
93/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Whyalla Stuart

  • Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians Campus Catholic · Combined
  • Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6 Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Whyalla Stuart sits further from the CBD (388.7 km vs 386.1 km).

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Walkability score 84/100 61/100
Distance to Adelaide 386.1 km 388.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 256 min 260 min
Public transport score 75/100 70/100
Peak arrivals per hour 44.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Car (driver) 82.7% / 81.9%
Whyalla Norrie — Car (driver): 82.7% Whyalla Stuart — Car (driver): 81.9%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 8.4%
Whyalla Norrie — Car (passenger): 7.3% Whyalla Stuart — Car (passenger): 8.4%
Bus 4.0% / 3.2%
Whyalla Norrie — Bus: 4.0% Whyalla Stuart — Bus: 3.2%
Walked Only 2.8% / 3.5%
Whyalla Norrie — Walked Only: 2.8% Whyalla Stuart — Walked Only: 3.5%
Worked from Home 2.0% / 1.5%
Whyalla Norrie — Worked from Home: 2.0% Whyalla Stuart — Worked from Home: 1.5%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.6%
Whyalla Norrie — Bicycle: 1.2% Whyalla Stuart — Bicycle: 1.6%

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

Setting

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.7 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
Connectivity score 47/100 53/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
3,737 premises
 15%
3,733 premises

Climate

Whyalla Norrie Whyalla Stuart
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Whyalla Norrie

Affordable Townhouses

Whyalla Stuart

Affordable Parks Townhouses

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