Living in Whyalla

Whyalla is a city in Australia. Median personal income was A$641 per week in August 2021. In August 2021, Whyalla had a population of 21,154. Foreign-born residents accounted for 17.9% of the population in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Whyalla?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Whyalla.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$180 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,083 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Whyalla yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	10,362 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	8,952 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	180 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,782 people of 21,154 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13.5% in March 2026. Median household income was A$1,188 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Whyalla is 13.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	5,383 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	50.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,188 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	641 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,454 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	13.5 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁶Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whyalla. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whyalla. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	6.43 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Whyalla. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Whyalla.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Goulburn21,087 residents Kempsey20,569 residents Moe - Newborough21,997 residents Horsham22,200 residents Sydney20,105 residents Hervey Bay22,424 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 40.9 km² in 2016. Population density was 534.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	40.87 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	24.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	3,782 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	534.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	10,531 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	10,617 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	21,154 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population fell 1.6% between 2001 and 2025, from 22,003 to 21,641.

International community in Whyalla

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	21,154	100.0%
Australia	15,951	75.4%
Country of birth not stated	1,420	6.7%
England	1,361	6.4%
Scotland	461	2.2%
Philippines	324	1.5%
Born elsewhere(d)	311	1.5%
India	194	0.9%
South Africa	157	0.7%
New Zealand	142	0.7%
Germany	120	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Netherlands	86	0.4%
Italy	59	0.3%
Wales	54	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	43	0.2%
Croatia	42	0.2%
Greece	42	0.2%
Zimbabwe	40	0.2%
Ireland	33	0.2%
Sri Lanka	26	0.1%
Poland	24	0.1%
Chile	21	0.1%
Fiji	19	0.1%
Thailand	19	0.1%
Indonesia	18	0.1%
United States of America	17	0.1%
Malaysia	15	0.1%
Canada	14	0.1%
France	14	0.1%
Malta	14	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	13	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	12	0.1%
Egypt	12	0.1%
Pakistan	11	0.1%
Vietnam	10	0.0%
Bangladesh	9	0.0%
Nepal	9	0.0%
Singapore	9	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	8	0.0%
Taiwan	6	0.0%
Iran	4	0.0%
North Macedonia	4	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Lebanon	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	21,154	100.0%
Australia	15,951	75.4%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	3,782	17.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	21,154	100.0%
Australian citizen	18,454	87.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Whyalla a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 40–60%

Skilled employee59%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Family55%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Foreign residents3,782 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population21,154 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings10,362 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate50.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate13.5 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	17.88 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	8,952 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	55.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	41 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,083 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whyalla when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Whyalla?

The median gross salary is 1,454 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Whyalla?

The unemployment rate is 13.5 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Whyalla?

The published population is 21,154 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Whyalla?

3,782 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Whyalla a good place to live?

Whyalla may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Whyalla?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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