Whyalla, SA
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,609
- Median age
- 46
- Household income
- $1,658/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renting
- 29%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 5/10 in SA
- Nearest emergency dept
- Whyalla Hospital and Health Services · 0.3 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Current market rent
$360/wk
median of 20 new leases, Jan-Mar 2026 · houses $360 · units $300
Official state bond/rent data (CC BY), suburb level.
Community safety
266 recorded incidents in 2025 · up 3.9% vs 2024
Growth & supply · Whyalla
District population (2025)
21,641
-4% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to Mar 2026)
33
houses 26 · other 7
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.