Whyalla SA 5600
Whyalla sits 385 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. Census data records 3,609 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $86,216 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Whyalla is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Whyalla a good suburb?
Whyalla scores a B (52/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools · Top 25% in SA
Very walkable
Walkability 66/100 · 385.2 km · 256 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $417K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 82/100 · Flood 37/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 46 · 3,609 residents
Liveability Rating
52 / 100 · Ranked #235 in SAEach bar is Whyalla's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWhyalla's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $417,000, roughly 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$417,000
Based on 100 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 37 days — median across 54 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 28 sales $258K
- 3 bed 38 sales $417K
- 4 bed 27 sales $528K
Units
$210,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 55 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 10 sales $212K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Whyalla are currently listed at around $509,000 on average. Based on 18 houses listed in the past six months.
$509K
18 houses listed in the last 6 months.
20 of the suburb's 1,482 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Whyalla rent for around $440 a week on average, based on 29 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$440/wk
29 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
31 rentals advertised against an estimated 434 rented homes (7.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $450/wk
- 15 bonds
- +15% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $300/wk
- 10 bonds
- +20% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025153 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 20% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5600.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$440/week ($23,000 a year) on a $509,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Whyalla safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Whyalla sits in the high band, with 286 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 14% on the prior year.
286 offences
14.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 834 m
- Rate
- -0.31 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -5.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Three schools serve Whyalla, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Whyalla Town Primary School leads the pack.
- • 524 students across 2 schools (avg 262)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 919-989, median 979 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Whyalla Town Primary School (318 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Whyalla is somewhat walkable on foot — at 66/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 6 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Whyalla.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 43.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 44.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 16.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 10.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Whyalla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 6%
- Premises covered
- 2,074
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Whyalla: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Whyalla is home to about 3,600 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $86,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,609
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$86,216/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$42,380/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.4%
Total Dwellings
1,482
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.7%
Houses
75.7%
Rental Stress
12.1%
Mortgage Stress
18.1%
Work From Home
3.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
105 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 425 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.5%
- Employment Rate
- 57.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
75 residents (2.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.4% of residents (186) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (140).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,448 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,104 a year through Whyalla based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 64%
- Parks and recreation 25%
- Commercial 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Whyalla
In the year to August 2026, 18 new dwellings were approved across Whyalla. That mix is 16 houses and 2 units.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 24.4 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 22.
From the Whyalla, Walls Street monitoring station, 1.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Whyalla Aero, 5.4 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 700 m
- 1.7 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 259 mm
- 44 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.7°C
- 30 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.9°C
- 4 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
- 3.3 kmIndustrial Gas ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.3 kmIron Smelting and Steel ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 3.5 km
- 3.7 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 5600, 11 of 6,219 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (163 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5600, 2,085 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,948 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 61 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Eddie Hughes Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eddie Hughes ALP | 58.5% |
| 2022 | Eddie Hughes ALP | 71.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,609 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Whyalla
Is Whyalla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Whyalla is high (82/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Whyalla?
Whyalla has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (37/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Whyalla a good place to live?
Whyalla has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (52/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Whyalla?
Whyalla, SA had a population of 3,609 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Whyalla, SA?
The postcode for Whyalla, SA is 5600.
How far is Whyalla from Adelaide?
Whyalla is 385 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 256 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Whyalla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Whyalla was $86,216 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Whyalla?
The median advertised rent in Whyalla is $440 a week for houses (29 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Whyalla?
The median age of residents in Whyalla was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Whyalla?
There are 3 schools inside the Whyalla boundary: 1 above and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Whyalla walkable?
Whyalla scores 66/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Whyalla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Whyalla, Whyalla Aero (5.4 km away), summer days average 29.7°C, winter nights 5.9°C, 259 mm of rain a year over 44 rainy days, and 30 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Whyalla?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Whyalla belong to?
Whyalla sits within the Whyalla local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Whyalla?
The average residential rates bill through Whyalla is $2,104 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Whyalla?
Across Whyalla, 18 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Whyalla in?
Whyalla sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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