Whyalla Stuart
SA 5608 · Whyalla
6,476 (2021) → 6,411 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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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.