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SA · Whyalla Council

Whyalla Jenkins, 5609

Current weather

13.2°CLight drizzle

76% humidity · 15.5 km/h wind · 16.6° / 9.8° today · 0.6 mm rain

Desirability score

33.2/100

4538th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Whyalla Jenkins is a small locality in the Whyalla area, home to around 1,961 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 72 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 36.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $300, houses $450), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
1,961
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,970
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 823
Median monthly mortgage
$1,580
Employment rate
69.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
38 / 27 / 34

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$300
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$450
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$450
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
72
Against the person
20
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State safety percentile
52.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
21
Increase (daily rate)
+18.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental21
  • Sct - Residence9
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle6
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 31 Jenkins Ave / Fitzgerald Ave - West side
  • Stop 36 Parfitt St / Reine Cres - South side
  • Stop 37 Risby Ave - North side
  • Stop 38 Risby Ave / Jenkins Ave - North side
  • Stop 39 Jenkins Ave / Jerram Cl - West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

140 planning-related records

2026· 10 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Colorbond gable-roof domestic shed (11.05m x 9.2m x 3m wall height) and Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah 18m x 6.2m x 3m post height)
    19 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling with front portico and garage
    7 MCINNESS ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    18 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Inground Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier
    14 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
  • Domestic Colorbond gable roof shed (12.2mx 9.15m x 3.5mh), Colorbond flat roof carport (6m x 9.15m x 3.2h), swimming pool with safety fence and gate, Ancillary accommodation (entertainment area) including porch and pump room.
    6 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
  • Colorbond flat roof side carport (41sqm x 2.6mh)
    21 JENSEN AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Inground Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier
    12 BUSCH ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • install an attached veranda along the rear of the home
    UNIT 24 11 HOLDS CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Colorbond gable roof carport with roller door and facade (67.6sqm x 2.4 h)
    4 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Colorbond rear gable verandah
    75 ROBINSON ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Colorbond Domestic Garage with open bays
    10 -12 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • verandah
    18 STARKE CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Colorbond flat-roof carport (15.1m x 7m x 2.5mh)
    15 HANNEMANN DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Colorbond domestic gable-roof shed (6m x 12m x 3.5mh)
    80 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Convert existing garage umr into bedroom & office
    11 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Single storey dwelling with front portico, garage, rear & side verandahs and a rear shed (outbuilding)
    4 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling with garage, front porch and rear patio
    26 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Verandah
    10 STARKE CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shipping container)
    10 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Domestic gable shed 9.2m x 18.4m x 3.6mh
    9 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Extension to existing dwelling comprising family room and amenity
    21 FITZGERALD AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment

  • June 2025

  • Build freestanding carport next to existing shed.
    9 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • We wish to install a 10x4.4 meter pool with a 3x6m pergola at one end of the pool next to or current house
    24 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Domestic Colorbond gable-roof garage (6.1m x 6.2m x 2.7mh) with Colorbond flat-roof verandah (2m x 4m x 2.6mh)
    38 PARFITT ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with front verandah, rear alfresco area and attached garage
    5 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    2 TUMMEL CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Domestic Colorbond shed (18.339m x 5.339m x 2.4mh) with 3x open bays
    50 HANNEMANN DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    72 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling with front portico and garage under main roof
    28 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah (12.65m x 3.82m x 2.7mh)
    6 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Colorbond side verandah (17m x 3.6m x 2.4m high)
    14 FITZGERALD AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Detached single-storey dwelling with garage, rear alfresco area, rear patio and front porch.
    4 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling including front portico and garage
    16 GALE ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling including front portico and garage
    21 GALE ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling for the purposes of Supported Accommodation
    69 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Extension of carport portion of existing garage with carport, and enclose south side wall.
    18 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation and Colorbond domestic shed comprising gym room (14.2m x 6.2m x 3m high)
    6 HOMESTEAD CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Single storey detached dwelling with garage and front portico.
    3 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with rear alfresco area, garage and front portico.
    6 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Domestic shed
    70 ROBINSON ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Route 5 Stop 36Bus stop
  • Route 5 Stop 37Bus stop
  • Route 5 Stop 38Bus stop
  • Route 5 Stop 39Bus stop
  • Route 6 Stop 31Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.2/100
National rank
4538th in Australia
State rank
465th in SA
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#126 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime21
  • Sct - Residencecrime9
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime13
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime6
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime4
  • Ancillary accommodation and Colorbond domestic shed comprising gym room (14.2m x 6.2m x 3m high)planning6 HOMESTEAD CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 19 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Build freestanding carport next to existing shed.planning9 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 27 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Colorbond Domestic Garage with open baysplanning10 -12 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 04 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • Colorbond domestic gable-roof shed (6m x 12m x 3.5mh)planning80 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Colorbond flat roof side carport (41sqm x 2.6mh)planning21 JENSEN AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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