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Whyalla Jenkins

SA 5609 · Whyalla

1,961 (2021)1,941 est. (2025)

28
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,961
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
44
Safety score
0
Transport score

Whyalla Jenkins is a suburb in Whyalla, SA 5609, about 234km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Whyalla Jenkins are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Whyalla Jenkins has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.

234.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
5.4 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
208.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,961
Population
33
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,970
vs NSW median+6.5%
Bachelor degree or higher29.3%
Born in Australia76.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse688 / 34 / 27

Top countries of birth: England (5.61%), Scotland (4.03%), India (1.58%), Philippines (1.43%), South Africa (1.22%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.76%), Mandarin (0.66%), Afrikaans (0.56%), Filipino (0.56%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $300 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

44
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling459/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft204/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery51/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 72 (all categories, latest year)3,672 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

13
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 797
  • Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
  • Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 926
  • Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 900
  • Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 911
  • Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1016
  • Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 840
  • Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 914
  • Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 900
  • Samaritan CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 997
  • Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 939
  • Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic · 7.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (208.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
224 in suburbParks
53 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
291 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachNew Beach (8.0 km)
Nearest hospitalPort Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (62.9 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (233.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Whyalla Jenkins

Is Whyalla Jenkins safe?

Whyalla Jenkins has a residential safety score of 44/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,672 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Whyalla Jenkins from Adelaide CBD?

Whyalla Jenkins is about 234.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Whyalla Jenkins?

Whyalla Jenkins has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whyalla Jenkins?

Whyalla Jenkins has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.