Whyalla

Whyalla is a declining suburb in SA with 21,641 residents.

SA2 code: 406011136
State: SA

Population

21,641

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.4%

3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: -4.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$180/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,188/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Whyalla (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.8%5yr: -1.4%10yr: -4.2%Total: -1.6%

Population grew from 22,003 to 21,641 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 16.7%

Predominantly detached houses (56.3%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (63% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 56%

Townhouses 39%

4,998 houses3,497 townhouses390 apartments

Tenure

Owned 27%

Mortgage 32%

Renting 41%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

194 (2.2%)

2 bed

1,314 (15.0%)

3 bed

5,514 (63.0%)

4 bed

1,451 (16.6%)

5 bed

210 (2.4%)

6+ bed

69 (0.8%)

Whyalla

Population over time — Whyalla (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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