Whyalla Playford
SA 5600 · Whyalla
2,540 (2021) → 2,514 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Whyalla Playford is a suburb in Whyalla, SA 5600, about 232km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Whyalla Playford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Whyalla Playford has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 13/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5600 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.83%), Scotland (1.65%), India (0.94%), Philippines (0.79%), Germany (0.67%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.55%), Tagalog (0.55%), Greek (0.47%), Punjabi (0.47%), Croatian (0.43%)
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
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Samaritan College - St John's CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 979
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 885
- Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 919
- Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 890
- Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 833
- Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1006
- Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 900
- Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.5km
- Whyalla Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 989
- Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 895
- Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 857
- Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.9km
- Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 756
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Whyalla Playford
Is Whyalla Playford safe?
Whyalla Playford has a residential safety score of 13/100, 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 6,496 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Whyalla Playford from Adelaide CBD?
Whyalla Playford is about 232.0 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford has a transport score of 0/100.