Whyalla Jenkins, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Whyalla Jenkins is more socio-economically advantaged than about 50% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 987, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Whyalla Jenkins at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,961
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,970
- SEIFA score
- 987
- Coordinates
- -33.0251, 137.5103
Whyalla Jenkins demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Whyalla Jenkins using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 41% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 446 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 244 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 603 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 437 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 225 | 12% |
Share of the 1,955 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 146 | 19% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 288 | 38% |
| Rented | 310 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 688 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 27 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 34 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 749 occupied private dwellings in Whyalla Jenkins.
- Median weekly rent
- $265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,580
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,356
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,003
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 414 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 187 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 57 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 779 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 72%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 701
- Employed part-time
- 273
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Whyalla Jenkins
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Whyalla Jenkins is January (average daytime high around 31.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 301 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.6°C | 18.8°C | 35 mm |
| Feb | 30.4°C | 18.2°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 28.4°C | 16.6°C | 15 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 13.4°C | 31 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 10°C | 18 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 7.5°C | 24 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 6.9°C | 13 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 7.4°C | 27 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 9.4°C | 23 mm |
| Oct | 25.7°C | 12.2°C | 24 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 14.2°C | 34 mm |
| Dec | 30.1°C | 16.8°C | 36 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Whyalla Jenkins
Where is Whyalla Jenkins?
Whyalla Jenkins is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Whyalla Jenkins?
At the 2021 Census, Whyalla Jenkins had a population of about 1,961.
Is Whyalla Jenkins an advantaged area?
Whyalla Jenkins has an ABS SEIFA score of 987, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 50 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 50% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Whyalla Jenkins?
Whyalla Jenkins has average daytime highs of about 24.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 301 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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