Whyalla Norrie, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Whyalla Norrie is more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 832, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Whyalla Norrie at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,288
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,071
- SEIFA score
- 832
- Coordinates
- -33.0275, 137.5411
Whyalla Norrie demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Whyalla Norrie using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 43% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,182 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 760 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,528 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,722 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,101 | 17% |
Share of the 6,293 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 641 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 830 | 30% |
| Rented | 1,188 | 43% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,167 | 43% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,488 | 55% |
| Flats & apartments | 58 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,720 occupied private dwellings in Whyalla Norrie.
- Median weekly rent
- $180
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,444
- Median weekly personal income
- $596
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,087 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 436 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 376 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,770 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,488
- Employed part-time
- 863
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Whyalla Norrie
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Whyalla Norrie is January (average daytime high around 31.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 301 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.6°C | 18.8°C | 35 mm |
| Feb | 30.4°C | 18.2°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 28.4°C | 16.6°C | 15 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 13.4°C | 31 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 10°C | 18 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 7.5°C | 24 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 6.9°C | 13 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 7.4°C | 27 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 9.4°C | 23 mm |
| Oct | 25.7°C | 12.2°C | 24 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
| Dec | 30.1°C | 16.8°C | 36 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Whyalla Norrie
Where is Whyalla Norrie?
Whyalla Norrie is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Whyalla Norrie?
At the 2021 Census, Whyalla Norrie had a population of about 6,288.
Is Whyalla Norrie an advantaged area?
Whyalla Norrie has an ABS SEIFA score of 832, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 3 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 3% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Whyalla Norrie?
Whyalla Norrie has average daytime highs of about 24.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 301 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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