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Whyalla

SA 5600 · Whyalla

3,609 (2021)3,573 est. (2025)

25
Overall score

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

3,609
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
28
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

230.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
780 m
To coast
$360/wk
Median rent (house)
204.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,609
Population
46
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,658
vs NSW median-10.4%
Bachelor degree or higher27.0%
Born in Australia75.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,122 / 92 / 260

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:

Median rent — house / unit$360 / $300 wk

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

Residential Safety

28
Residential

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

20
Break & enter dwelling554/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft222/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 252 (all categories, latest year)6,983 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 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • Whyalla Town Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
  • Memorial Oval Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
  • Samaritan College - St Teresa's CampusCombined · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 900
  • Whyalla Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 914
  • Samaritan CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 997
  • Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 840
  • Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1016
  • Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 911
  • Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 926
  • Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians CampusCombined · Catholic · 4.5km
  • Fisk Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 900
  • Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6Primary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 797

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (204.3 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
97 in suburbCafes/Rest.
147 in suburbParks
53 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
32 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
6026 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNew Beach (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalPort Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (61.9 km)
Nearest vet4.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (229.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 965 (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.

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.