Whyalla Stuart (SA)

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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the wider region, combined with address records verified by Districts since the Census, the resident population in the suburb of Whyalla Stuart is projected to be approximately 6,606 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 130 people (2.0%) compared to the 6,476 residents counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from a resident base of 6,601 estimated by Districts using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 and subsequent address tracking. Such a population size results in a density of 956 persons per square kilometer, matching typical benchmarks observed across places analyzed by Districts. The suburb of Whyalla Stuart's 2.0% post-Census increase is within 2.2 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (4.2%), showing competitive growth. Net overseas migration was the primary driver of these gains, accounting for approximately 91.0% of the overall increase in recent times.

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Whyalla Stuart possesses a mixed workforce of white and blue collar employees, with strong representation in industrial and manufacturing jobs, alongside an unemployment rate of 17.7% according to aggregated statistical data. As of March 2026, 2,237 residents are employed, while the local unemployment rate sits 12.2% above the Regional SA average of 5.5%, and workforce participation is low at 49.5% compared to 58.4% across Regional SA. Census records show only 1.5% of workers worked from home, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be kept in mind.

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Taxpayer income in the suburb of Whyalla Stuart falls below the national average according to ATO records compiled for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers is $42,163 and the average is $51,065, compared to Regional SA averages of $48,920 and $58,933. Adjusted for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates are roughly $46,451 for the median and $56,258 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked between the 1st and 4th percentiles nationally. The $400 - 799 weekly income bracket contains 30.6% of residents (2,021 individuals), unlike the wider region where the $1,500 - range is largest at . With of the population earning under weekly, local spending is constrained by tight household budgets. Housing affordability is a significant concern, with only of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the rd percentile.

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Residential structures in Whyalla Stuart at the Census consisted of 36.1% separate houses and 63.8% other dwelling types like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to Regional SA where houses made up 88.5% and other structures accounted for 11.5%. Home ownership levels lagged the regional benchmark at 23.9%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.5%) or rented (50.7%). Typical monthly mortgage payments of $967 and weekly rents of $160 were both below the Regional SA averages of $1,153 and $220. Locally, mortgage costs are well below the national average of $1,863, and rent is also significantly lower than the national figure of $375.

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Families make up 55.6% of households, consisting of couples with children (16.7%), couples without children (21.8%), and single parent homes (16.0%). Non-family households represent the remaining 44.4%, with lone person households making up 41.5% and group living situations at 2.8%. The average household size of 2.1 people is slightly lower than the Regional SA average of 2.3.

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Educational attainment presents challenges, with university completion rates at 7.2%, far below the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted learning programs. Vocational bachelor degrees are held by 5.7% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.0% and graduate diplomas at 0.5%. Technical skills are common, with 38.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (5.7%) and certificates (33.0%).

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Notable health concerns exist throughout Whyalla Stuart according to chronic disease and mortality metrics, impacting various age brackets. The portion of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 47% of the community (~3,120 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%.

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Whyalla Stuart exhibits lower cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 85.4% of the population, 80.7% born in Australia, and 94.5% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 37.8% of residents. However, the most distinct religious concentration is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population compared to a regional average of exactly zero.

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The median age of 41 years in Whyalla Stuart is lower than the Regional SA average of 47, but older than the national median of 38. Compared to Regional SA, the 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 13.1%, while the 65 - 74 bracket is lower at 11.8%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort increased from 10.1% to 11.1% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.7% to 10.5%. Projections suggest the age profile will change by 2041, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 207 people (40%) from to . The combined age brackets over will make up of total population growth, pointing to an aging local population, while declines are projected for the to and to brackets.

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Whyalla Stuart currently has an estimated 343 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 206 children aged 0-2 and 136 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 2% since the previous census. though population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 3% by 2041 (to approximately 353 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 628. Birth rates in the area have averaged 10.5 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a moderate rate (within the middle tier nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.