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SA · Whyalla Council

Whyalla Stuart, SA, 5608

Current weather

15.6°CPartly cloudy

50% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 16.7° / 12° today · 5 mm rain

Desirability index

17.7/100

#127 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Whyalla Stuart is a smaller suburban community in the Whyalla area, home to around 6,476 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 957 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 147.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $290 (flats $209, houses $300), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
6,476
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$880
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
521 of 3,343
Median monthly mortgage
$967
Employment rate
40.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
250 / 1,616 / 181

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$209.15
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$300
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$290
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
50

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
957
Against the person
343
Against property
614
Rate per 1,000 residents
147.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
91.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
509
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental278
  • Other Theft71
  • Sct - Residence58
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury201
  • Theft From Shop78

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
756
  • McRitchie Crescent Children's Services Centre55 McRitchie CrescentPreschools
  • Whyalla Stuart Early Childhood Centre Kgtn24 Ramsay StreetPreschools
  • Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · ICSEA 756

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Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 24 McRitchie Cres / Jenkins Ave - East side
  • Stop 24 McRitchie Cres / Jenkins Ave - West side
  • Stop 27 Noble St / Cartledge Ave - East side
  • Stop 28 Nicolson Ave / Toai St - South side
  • Stop 35 Nicolson Ave / Bastyan Cres - East side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

193 planning-related records

2026· 16 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Veranda will be attached to the west side of the home, starting from the front of the house ending approximately two thirds down the length of the house. The veranda will be cream to match the area and adjacent residence already present cram roller door and veranda. There will be two clear polycarbonate panels in the veranda roof to allow filtered light into adjacent bedroom. Proposed veranda will have water runoff into water tank. Veranda kit to be ordered through Stratco to allow self-build. V
    5 LOCKWOOD CR WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Under Assessment
  • Rear colorbond verandah
    9 CALLAGHAN CT WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Under Assessment
  • Carport and Verandah Extension
    78 STIRLING DR WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • New roof
    20 O'DEA ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • New single storey educational building in association with existing school and associated siteworks, driveway and carpark
    10 TOAL ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Patio for Entertaining.
    6 EDEN CT WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond gable roof shed (8.7m x 7.6m x 3mh) and Colorbond rear flat-roof verandah (14.7m x 5.5m x 2.4mh)
    8 MENARD ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • 1x Colorbond flat-roof verandah (12.5mx 5m x 2.8h) and 1x Colorbond flat-roof carport (8.9m x 6.5m x 2.8h)
    124 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Colorbond free-standing carport (6.1m x 8.1m x 3.1mh)
    32 BROOK ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond rear verandah
    12 SANDERY ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond flat-roof carport extension/rear verandah (92sqm x 2.2h)
    4 KNIGHT ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Above ground swimming pool with safety fence and gate
    6 FRASER CL WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • I purchased a 6m x 3m x 3m Absco Awning Kit (MODEL: AWN6030N2) from bunnings, it comes with all required materials and is colourbond monument. There is already concrete for the ground posts and I have a timber fascia for where it will attach to the house. I believe that given the smaller size of my development that I am possibly exempt from needing planning consent. Please advise if this is correct?
    5 THOROGOOD ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Bedroom 1, Bathroom, Bedroom 2 Alterations
    10 CRUICKSHANK AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Verandah
    78 MORTIMER ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond Garage 2.8m x 6.1m x 2.4h
    12 REYNOLDS ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
2025· 32 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Freestanding enclosed Colorbond flat-roof carport (5.6m x 8m x 3mh)
    12 STIRLING DR WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Under Assessment
  • ESP Upgrade works
    96 ACACIA DR WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Rear Colorbond Verandah Extension
    19 EUCALYPT ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Internal wall removal
    8 FRASER CL WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Flat-roof Colorbond rear verandah (12m x 4.5m x 2.8mH)
    UNIT 1 24 EUCALYPT ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Rear Colorbond gable-roof verandah (12.4m x 4m x 2.8mh)
    4 CRUICKSHANK AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Addition of a 13.6m x 2.7m back verandah
    125 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation
    58 BROOK ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Attached carport 9m x 3m x 2.9m
    43 PATTEN ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond gable roof shed (12m x 6m x 3mh)
    20 HENRY ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • rear Verandah
    32 MENARD ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Verandah
    25 MORTIMER ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Internal alteration - door opening between two semi-detached dwellings to create a detached dwelling
    26 TAYLOR ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608;28 TAYLOR ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation - 1 room unit
    29 GALPIN ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • We propose installing a new manual glass sliding door with a lintel beam above, located behind the front counter. This will provide direct access from the back office to the reception area and allow staff to visually monitor if anyone is waiting at the front reception.
    25 -27 RAMSAY ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedule Only
    LOT 1 TOAL ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • shed
    117 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Alterations & additions to existing facility
    1 HUTCHENS ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608;3 HUTCHENS ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608;43A FLINDERS AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colourbond gable-roof rear verandah (9.6m x 4.56m x 2.4m high)
    4 GEDDES ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • carport
    301 JENKINS AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Extension of existing carport
    27 PICKHAVER ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Remove section of internal wall
    57 MCDOUALL STUART AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond rear garage (12.1m x 6.1m x 3m high)
    29 LOCKWOOD CR WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
  • Colorbond Flat-roof carport (2.7m x 7.1m x 2.7mh) and Colorbond Flat-roof rear verandah (10m x 5.3m x 2.7mh)
    186 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Decision Made
2024· 40 proposals

40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 36 proposals

36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 43 proposals

43 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 25 proposals

25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Route 2 Stop 28Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 28Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 34Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 35Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 36Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 37Bus stop
  • Route 4 Stop 38Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
21

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
17.7/100
Cohort rank
#127 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • 1x Colorbond flat-roof verandah (12.5mx 5m x 2.8h) and 1x Colorbond flat-roof carport (8.9m x 6.5m x 2.8h)planning124 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Above ground swimming pool with safety fence and gateplanning6 FRASER CL WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Addition of a 13.6m x 2.7m back verandahplanning125 CARTLEDGE AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Alterations & additions to existing facilityplanning1 HUTCHENS ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608;3 HUTCHENS ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608;43A FLINDERS AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 12 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning58 BROOK ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation - 1 room unitplanning29 GALPIN ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 16 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Attached carport 9m x 3m x 2.9mplanning43 PATTEN ST WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Bedroom 1, Bathroom, Bedroom 2 Alterationsplanning10 CRUICKSHANK AV WHYALLA STUART SA 5608Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made

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