Whyalla Playford vs Whyalla

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Whyalla: a median of $417,000, against $378,000 in Whyalla Playford.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Whyalla Playford has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 76%)
  • Whyalla has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Whyalla Playford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($377,500 vs $417,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Whyalla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (24% vs 14%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Whyalla Playford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Whyalla Playford and Whyalla drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Walkability 69 / 66
Whyalla Playford — Walkability: 69/100 Whyalla — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 25 / 18
Whyalla Playford — Safety: 25/100 Whyalla — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Whyalla Playford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Whyalla — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 49 / 63
Whyalla Playford — Low flood risk: 49/100 Whyalla — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Whyalla has more residents (3,609 vs 2,540); Whyalla has higher household incomes ($86,216 vs $74,308).

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Population 2,540 3,609
+42% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% -0.7%
Median age 44 46
Median household income $74,308/yr $86,216/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
0-4 5.0% / 4.5%
Whyalla Playford — 0-4: 5.0% Whyalla — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 11.5% / 11.1%
Whyalla Playford — 5-14: 11.5% Whyalla — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 4.8% / 5.7%
Whyalla Playford — 15-19: 4.8% Whyalla — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.3% / 4.8%
Whyalla Playford — 20-24: 4.3% Whyalla — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 13.4% / 10.4%
Whyalla Playford — 25-34: 13.4% Whyalla — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 11.2% / 11.4%
Whyalla Playford — 35-44: 11.2% Whyalla — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 13.7% / 15.8%
Whyalla Playford — 45-54: 13.7% Whyalla — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 15.1% / 15.8%
Whyalla Playford — 55-64: 15.1% Whyalla — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 11.3% / 10.7%
Whyalla Playford — 65-74: 11.3% Whyalla — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 7.4% / 6.5%
Whyalla Playford — 75-84: 7.4% Whyalla — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 2.5% / 3.2%
Whyalla Playford — 85+: 2.5% Whyalla — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Playford 47.6% lone person
Whyalla Playford — Lone Person: 47.6% Whyalla Playford — Couple Families: 37.3% Whyalla Playford — One Parent Families: 12.6% Whyalla Playford — Group Household: 2.1% Whyalla Playford — Other Families: 0.4%
Whyalla 48.3% lone person
Whyalla — Lone Person: 48.3% Whyalla — Couple Families: 35.8% Whyalla — One Parent Families: 11.7% Whyalla — Group Household: 3.1% Whyalla — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Playford 23.2% renting
Whyalla Playford — Owned Outright: 39.6% Whyalla Playford — Mortgage: 37.2% Whyalla Playford — Renting: 23.2%
Whyalla 29.3% renting
Whyalla — Owned Outright: 33.9% Whyalla — Mortgage: 36.8% Whyalla — Renting: 29.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Certificate III & IV 23.3% / 21.4%
Whyalla Playford — Certificate III & IV: 23.3% Whyalla — Certificate III & IV: 21.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 10.1%
Whyalla Playford — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Whyalla — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.6%
Whyalla Playford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Whyalla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.4%
Whyalla Playford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Whyalla — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
Whyalla Playford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Whyalla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
England 5.8% / 6.5%
Whyalla Playford — England: 5.8% Whyalla — England: 6.5%
Scotland 1.7% / 2.3%
Whyalla Playford — Scotland: 1.7% Whyalla — Scotland: 2.3%
India 0.9% / 1.4%
Whyalla Playford — India: 0.9% Whyalla — India: 1.4%
South Africa 0.5% / 1.6%
Whyalla Playford — South Africa: 0.5% Whyalla — South Africa: 1.6%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.6%
Whyalla Playford — Philippines: 0.8% Whyalla — Philippines: 0.6%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.8%
Whyalla Playford — New Zealand: 0.6% Whyalla — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Whyalla Playford — Germany: 0.7% Whyalla — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Whyalla Playford 85.9% houses
Whyalla Playford — Houses: 85.9% Whyalla Playford — Townhouses: 9.3% Whyalla Playford — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Whyalla 75.7% houses
Whyalla — Houses: 75.7% Whyalla — Townhouses: 17.5% Whyalla — Flats / Apartments: 6.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Median house price $377,500 $417,000
Median unit price $211,250 $210,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 47 days
from 17 sales
 37 days
from 54 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
2 bed $276K / $258K
Whyalla Playford — 2 bed: $276K (13 sales) Whyalla — 2 bed: $258K (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

3 bed $390K / $417K
Whyalla Playford — 3 bed: $390K (39 sales) Whyalla — 3 bed: $417K (38 sales)

39 vs 38 sales

4 bed $467K / $528K
Whyalla Playford — 4 bed: $467K (9 sales) Whyalla — 4 bed: $528K (27 sales)

9 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Whyalla Playford has more industrially zoned land (17% vs 1%).

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Residential 70% 64%
Parks and recreation 10% 25%
Industrial 17% 1%
Commercial 2% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
New dwellings approved 18
across Whyalla
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Houses 5.0%
$425/wk on $442K
 4.5%
$440/wk on $509K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
House price —
same for both
Income —
same for both
Schools — Higher than 75% of SA
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 26% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 88% of SA

Liveability

Whyalla scores higher overall (52 vs 42).

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Grade C B
Score 42/100 52/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Whyalla Playford carries more flood risk (51 vs 37).

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
82/100
Flood Moderate
51/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Whyalla Playford

  • Samaritan College - St John's Campus Catholic · Combined

Schools in Whyalla

  • Whyalla Town Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Memorial Oval Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Samaritan College - St Teresa's Campus Catholic · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 7
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 1 3
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Walkability score 69/100 66/100
Distance to Adelaide 384.7 km 385.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 255 min 256 min
Public transport score 65/100 71/100
Peak arrivals per hour 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5600
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5600
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Car (driver) 83.3% / 80.6%
Whyalla Playford — Car (driver): 83.3% Whyalla — Car (driver): 80.6%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.4%
Whyalla Playford — Car (passenger): 6.1% Whyalla — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 3.2% / 5.4%
Whyalla Playford — Walked Only: 3.2% Whyalla — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus 3.4% / 3.9%
Whyalla Playford — Bus: 3.4% Whyalla — Bus: 3.9%
Worked from Home 2.5% / 3.1%
Whyalla Playford — Worked from Home: 2.5% Whyalla — Worked from Home: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.3%).

Setting

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 700 m
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Connectivity score 54/100 48/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
1,457 premises
 6%
2,074 premises

Climate

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Annual rainfall 259 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.1 µg/m³ 24.4 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Average residential rate $2,104/yr
same for both
Council Whyalla
same for both

Federal electorate

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Whyalla Playford Whyalla
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Whyalla Playford

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Whyalla

Affordable Coastal

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