Whyalla Playford, SA 5600 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Whyalla Playford is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5600, home to 2,540 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 243 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,540
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,429 /week
- Median personal income
- $771 /week
- Median family income
- $1,961 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Whyalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,280
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 74 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 88.8% of the 1,507 resolvable premises in Whyalla Playford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 88.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 417 across postcode 5600 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 129 theft, 95 violent offences, 88 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford (SA 5600) had 2,540 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Whyalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Whyalla Playford?
The median advertised rent in Whyalla Playford is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (88.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Whyalla Playford?
Across postcode 5600, 417 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (129), violent (95), property damage (88). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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