Whyalla Norrie
SA 5608 · Whyalla
6,288 (2021) → 6,224 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Whyalla Norrie is a suburb in Whyalla, SA 5608, about 233km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Whyalla Norrie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Whyalla Norrie has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.9%), Philippines (2.77%), Scotland (1.57%), India (1.13%), New Zealand (0.73%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.26%), Filipino (0.99%), Tamil (0.59%), Punjabi (0.45%), Greek (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · IndependentICSEA 1016
- Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 926
- Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 911
- Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 840
Nearby (within 10km)
- Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.1km
- Samaritan CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 997
- Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 797
- Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 939
- Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic · 4.3km
- Whyalla Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 991
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Whyalla Norrie
Is Whyalla Norrie safe?
Whyalla Norrie has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 16,460 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Whyalla Norrie from Adelaide CBD?
Whyalla Norrie is about 232.9 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Whyalla Norrie?
Whyalla Norrie has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 915 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Whyalla Norrie?
Whyalla Norrie has a transport score of 0/100.