Whyalla
SA 5600 · Whyalla
3,609 (2021) → 3,573 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Whyalla is a suburb in Whyalla, SA 5600, about 231km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Whyalla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Whyalla has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5600 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.54%), Scotland (2.3%), South Africa (1.61%), India (1.36%), New Zealand (0.83%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.83%), Italian (0.67%), Greek (0.44%), Bengali (0.39%), Spanish (0.39%)
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:
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
- Whyalla Town Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
- Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 885
- Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 890
- Samaritan College - St John's CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 979
- Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 833
- Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1006
- Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 895
- Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 900
- Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic · 4.5km
- Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 857
- Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
Is Whyalla safe?
Whyalla has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 6,983 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Whyalla from Adelaide CBD?
Whyalla is about 230.6 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Whyalla?
Whyalla has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 954 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Whyalla?
Whyalla has a transport score of 0/100.