- Home
- South Australia
- South Australia - Outback
- Eyre Peninsula and South West
- Whyalla Jenkins
South Australia · Postcode 5609
Whyalla Jenkins postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 234 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Whyalla Jenkins at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Whyalla Jenkins ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Whyalla Jenkins vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Whyalla Jenkins | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,970 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,580 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Whyalla Jenkins is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5609. It lies roughly 234 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Whyalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Whyalla Jenkins has a population of 1,961 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,970, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 57 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Whyalla Jenkins includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,580, with 748 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 41.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whyalla Jenkins scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Whyalla Jenkins is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Whyalla Jenkins details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5609 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,961 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,970/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,003/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,580 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Population Density | 639/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 748 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 57 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.0268949 |
| Longitude | 137.5103597 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 234 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Whyalla |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Giles |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 446 (22.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 244 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 603 (30.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 437 (22.3%) |
| 65+ years | 225 (11.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 205 (10.5%) |
| Arthritis | 147 (7.5%) |
| Diabetes | 105 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 70 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 47 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 36 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 26 (3.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 249 (33.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 306 (41.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 163 (21.9%) |
Suburbs Near Whyalla Jenkins
Same Postcode (5609)
More Whyalla Jenkins Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.