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Whyalla Playford vs Whyalla

The verdict

Whyalla Playford rates higher for liveability (59 vs 41). Whyalla is closer to the coast (780 m vs 2.2 km). On the separate residential safety score, Whyalla rates higher (28 vs 13/100 in Whyalla Playford).

Scores

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Overall3025
Transport00
Education3235
Liveability5941

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Population2,5403,609
Median age4446
Median household income (wk)$1,429$1,658
Bachelor degree or higher23.0%27.0%
Born in Australia79.8%75.8%
Avg household size2.22.2

Growth: Whyalla Playford · Whyalla

Property

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$425$360
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Residential safety score1328
Break & enter dwelling /100k630554
Motor vehicle theft /100k512222
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4966,983

Total incidents over time

Schools

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Total schools13
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEA997965

See the full school list on each profile: Whyalla Playford · Whyalla

Transport

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)205.8 km204.3 km

Liveability

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)270270
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants27
Parks77
Playgrounds23
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)2.2 km780 m
Distance to CBD (km)232.0 km230.6 km
Nearest beach (km)3.3 km1.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)61.4 km61.9 km

Population & growth

Whyalla PlayfordWhyalla
Population (2021)2,5403,609
Estimated 20252,5143,573
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate-0.26%-0.25%

Common questions

Which is safer, Whyalla Playford or Whyalla?

Whyalla has the higher residential safety score (Whyalla Playford 13/100 vs Whyalla 28/100).

Which has better schools, Whyalla Playford or Whyalla?

Whyalla Playford has a higher average school ICSEA (Whyalla Playford 997 vs Whyalla 965; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Whyalla Playford or Whyalla?

Whyalla Playford and Whyalla have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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