Whyalla · Urban Area

Total population

21,1542021▼ -3.8%

Whyalla is home to 21,154 people — below average, much smaller than the typical urban area (28,816). It ranks 71st of 111 urban areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Murray Bridge, Broken Hill and Port Lincoln, but smaller than Victor Harbor - Goolwa, Mount Gambier and Mildura - Buronga.

The population has shrunk 3.8% since 2011, losing 837 people.

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📍 Whyalla, Urban Area

Trend across censuses

21k22k22k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202121,99121,75121,154

Where Whyalla sits

1.7k10k100k1.0M4.8M

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Whyalla — lower than 64% of areas.

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Total population in nearby areas

  1. Adelaide1,368,209
  2. Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA)272,390
  3. Mildura - Buronga53,620
  4. Mount Gambier29,446
  5. Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363
  6. Murray Bridge18,243
  7. Broken Hill17,588
  8. Port Lincoln16,307
  9. Port Pirie13,896
  10. Port Augusta13,515

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