Whyalla Jenkins, SA 5609
Eyre Peninsula and South WestAll suburbs in postcode 5609
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Median house price
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Rent in Whyalla Jenkins
- Weekly rent (house)
- $430/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $265/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Whyalla Jenkins
Whyalla Jenkins (5609) sits in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region of South Australia.
Whyalla Jenkins has roughly 1,961 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Whyalla Jenkins 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 267 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Whyalla Jenkins
Schools serving Whyalla Jenkins: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Whyalla Jenkins's population at 1,961, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,961
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
72 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 267 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Whyalla Jenkins
- What is the Whyalla Jenkins postcode?
- Whyalla Jenkins is in the 5609 postcode, in SA, in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region.
- Where is Whyalla Jenkins?
- Whyalla Jenkins is a suburb in the Eyre Peninsula and South West area, SA 5609.
- What is the average rent in Whyalla Jenkins?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $430, for units it's $265.
- What schools are in Whyalla Jenkins?
- There are 11 schools serving Whyalla Jenkins on this page, including Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6, Whyalla Secondary College, Fisk Street Primary School.
- How walkable is Whyalla Jenkins?
- Whyalla Jenkins has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Whyalla Jenkins?
- Whyalla Jenkins is close to Whyalla Stuart, Mullaquana, Whyalla Norrie North, Whyalla Norrie East, Whyalla Norrie.
- What is the population of Whyalla Jenkins?
- The population of Whyalla Jenkins is approximately 1,961 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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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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