Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Eyre Peninsula and South WestAll suburbs in postcode 5608
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Rent in Whyalla Norrie
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $320/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Whyalla Norrie
Whyalla Norrie (5608) sits in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region of South Australia.
Whyalla Norrie has roughly 6,288 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Whyalla Norrie scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 278 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 Norrie
Schools serving Whyalla Norrie: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 26/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Whyalla Norrie's population at 6,288, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 44% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 6,288
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 54%
- Renter occupied
- 44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1,205 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 278 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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 Norrie
- What is the Whyalla Norrie postcode?
- Whyalla Norrie is in the 5608 postcode, in SA, in the Eyre Peninsula and South West region.
- Where is Whyalla Norrie?
- Whyalla Norrie is a suburb in the Eyre Peninsula and South West area, SA 5608.
- What is the average rent in Whyalla Norrie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Whyalla Norrie?
- There are 11 schools serving Whyalla Norrie on this page, including Whyalla Special Education Centre, Nicolson Avenue Primary School, Whyalla Secondary College.
- How walkable is Whyalla Norrie?
- Whyalla Norrie has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Whyalla Norrie?
- Whyalla Norrie is close to Whyalla Norrie North, Whyalla Norrie East, Mullaquana, Whyalla Playford, Whyalla Stuart.
- What is the population of Whyalla Norrie?
- The population of Whyalla Norrie is approximately 6,288 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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