Moving to Whyalla SA 5600
What the official numbers say about living in Whyalla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,658 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Whyalla shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,733 → 3,609 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Whyalla sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers).
Nearest airport: Whyalla Airport, 6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 231 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Whyalla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Whyalla High School 650 m · Samaritan Collage, Saint Teresa's Campus 800 m · Whyalla Town Primary School 950 m · Nicholson Avenue Primary School 2.5 km · Samaritan College 2.5 km · TAFE 3.3 km · Edward John Eyre High School 3.4 km · Long Street Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Foodland 200 m
Parks and reserves: Jessop-White Park 1.1 km · Wilson Park 1.1 km · Ada Ryan Gardens 1.1 km · Foreshore Park Lands 1.1 km · Whyalla Wetlands 1.4 km · Wetlands Recreation Park Lands 1.4 km · Wetlands Recreation Park 1.4 km · Haynes Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Whyalla, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Grey Teal · Hoary-headed Grebe · Welcome Swallow · Chestnut Teal · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Whyalla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whyalla here | 3,609 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Whyalla Playford | 2,540 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Whyalla Norrie | 6,288 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Whyalla Stuart | 6,476 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Whyalla Jenkins | 1,961 | — | 6/10 | 1% |
| Port Pirie West | 2,556 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Risdon Park | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whyalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5600 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Whyalla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,733 people to 3,609. It sits about 231 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Whyalla council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Whyalla vs Whyalla Playford · Whyalla vs Whyalla Norrie.
Nearby guides: Whyalla Playford · Whyalla Norrie · Whyalla Stuart · Whyalla Jenkins · Port Pirie West · Risdon Park.
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