Whyalla Playford SA

Postcode 5600 · Whyalla LGA

Whyalla Playford is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Whyalla local government area (postcode 5600). With a population of 2,540, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $312. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,280.

The crime rate in the Whyalla LGA is moderate at 6,496 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
2,540
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,429
Personal Income /wk$771
Mortgage /mth$1,280
CRIME (Whyalla LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,496
Total Incidents165
Data: 2024-25