Whites River, SA 5607
Streaky BayAll suburbs in postcode 5607
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What to know about Whites River
Whites River (5607) sits in the Streaky Bay region of South Australia.
Whites River has roughly 9 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Whites River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 386 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Whites River's population at 9, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (233% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (233% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 9
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 233%
- Owner occupied
- 233%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 386 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Whites River
- What is the Whites River postcode?
- Whites River is in the 5607 postcode, in SA, in the Streaky Bay region.
- Where is Whites River?
- Whites River is a suburb in the Streaky Bay area, SA 5607.
- What schools are in Whites River?
- There are 12 schools serving Whites River on this page, including Poonindie Community Learning Centre, Tumby Bay Area School, Port Lincoln Primary School.
- How walkable is Whites River?
- Whites River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Whites River?
- Whites River is close to Louth Bay, Whites Flat, Poonindie, Koppio, Sullivan.
- What is the population of Whites River?
- The population of Whites River is approximately 9 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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