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Whyalla Stuart

SA 5608 · Whyalla

6,476 (2021)6,411 est. (2025)

28
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,476
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
8
Safety score
0
Transport score

Whyalla Stuart is a suburb in Whyalla, SA 5608, about 233km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Whyalla Stuart are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Whyalla Stuart has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 8/100.

233.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.2 km
To coast
$300/wk
Median rent (house)
207.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,476
Population
41
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$880
vs NSW median-52.4%
Bachelor degree or higher11.2%
Born in Australia72.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,017 / 181 / 1,616

Top countries of birth: England (7.29%), Scotland (2.38%), Philippines (1.31%), Germany (0.51%), New Zealand (0.48%)

Top languages: Italian (0.43%), Tagalog (0.39%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.34%), Greek (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$300 / $209 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

8
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

58
Break & enter dwelling896/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
34
Motor vehicle theft525/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 957 (all categories, latest year)14,778 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

13
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 797
  • Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 911
  • Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 926
  • Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1016
  • Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 900
  • Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 914
  • Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 900
  • Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 840
  • Samaritan CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 997
  • Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 939
  • Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic · 6.1km
  • Whyalla Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 991

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (207.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2921 in suburbParks
54 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
53 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
7113 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachNew Beach (6.9 km)
Nearest hospitalPort Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (63.1 km)
Nearest vet990 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (232.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Whyalla Stuart

Is Whyalla Stuart safe?

Whyalla Stuart has a residential safety score of 8/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,778 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Whyalla Stuart from Adelaide CBD?

Whyalla Stuart is about 233.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Whyalla Stuart?

Whyalla Stuart has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 797 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whyalla Stuart?

Whyalla Stuart has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.