Whyalla Norrie SA

Postcode 5608 · Whyalla LGA

Whyalla Norrie is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Whyalla local government area (postcode 5608). With a population of 6,288, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $56K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $292. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $953.

Whyalla Norrie is served by 7 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 895, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Whyalla LGA is higher than average at 16,460 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$180
POPULATION
6,288
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,071
Personal Income /wk$596
Mortgage /mth$953
CRIME (Whyalla LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)16,460
Total Incidents1,035
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg ICSEA895
Total Students1,958
Government6
Independent1
Whyalla Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 900
Nicolson Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 885
Sunrise Christian School WhyallaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1006
Hincks Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 833
Long Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 895
Data: 2024-25