Whyalla Playford, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Whyalla Playford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 949, 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 Playford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,540
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,429
- SEIFA score
- 949
- Coordinates
- -33.0303, 137.5617
Whyalla Playford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Whyalla Playford 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 mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 22% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 417 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 232 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 625 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 733 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 538 | 21% |
Share of the 2,545 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 413 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 388 | 36% |
| Rented | 242 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 919 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 100 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 47 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,069 occupied private dwellings in Whyalla Playford.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,280
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,961
- Median weekly personal income
- $771
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 401 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 144 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 67 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 930 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 781
- Employed part-time
- 377
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 Playford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Whyalla Playford 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 Playford
Where is Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Whyalla Playford?
At the 2021 Census, Whyalla Playford had a population of about 2,540.
Is Whyalla Playford an advantaged area?
Whyalla Playford has an ABS SEIFA score of 949, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 29 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford 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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