Whyalla Playford, SA 5600
Outback - North and EastAll suburbs in postcode 5600
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Median house price
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Rent in Whyalla Playford
- Weekly rent (house)
- $352/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $275/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Whyalla Playford
Whyalla Playford (5600) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Whyalla Playford has roughly 2,540 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Whyalla Playford scores 28/100 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 Playford
Schools serving Whyalla Playford: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- 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 Playford's population at 2,540, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,540
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
151 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 Playford
- What is the Whyalla Playford postcode?
- Whyalla Playford is in the 5600 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- Where is Whyalla Playford?
- Whyalla Playford is a suburb in the Outback - North and East area, SA 5600.
- What is the average rent in Whyalla Playford?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $352, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in Whyalla Playford?
- There are 11 schools serving Whyalla Playford on this page, including Samaritan College, Nicolson Avenue Primary School, Memorial Oval Primary School.
- How walkable is Whyalla Playford?
- Whyalla Playford has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Whyalla Playford?
- Whyalla Playford is close to Whyalla Norrie North, Whyalla Norrie East, Whyalla Norrie, Whyalla, Mullaquana.
- What is the population of Whyalla Playford?
- The population of Whyalla Playford is approximately 2,540 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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