South Australia · Postcode 5608
Whyalla Norrie postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 233 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Whyalla Norrie 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 Norrie ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Whyalla Norrie vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Whyalla Norrie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,071 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $180 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $953 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.1% +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 Norrie is a locality 233 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5608. It falls within the South Australia - Outback region. The local government area is Whyalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Whyalla Norrie has a population of 6,288 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,071, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 376 (6.0% of residents).
Housing in Whyalla Norrie includes a median weekly rent of $180, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 2,726 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 44.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whyalla Norrie scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 7 schools in the Whyalla Norrie area, including Whyalla Secondary College, Nicolson Avenue Primary School, Sunrise Christian School Whyalla and others.
Whyalla Norrie is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Whyalla Norrie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5608 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6,288 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,071/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $596/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $180 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $953 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Population Density | 865/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,726 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 376 (6.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.0287093 |
| Longitude | 137.5422745 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 233 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
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| 0–14 years | 1,182 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 760 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,528 (24.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,722 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,101 (17.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 765 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 744 (11.8%) |
| Diabetes | 538 (8.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 309 (4.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 206 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 178 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 45 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 370 (13.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,083 (40.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 790 (29.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 415 (15.6%) |
Schools in Whyalla Norrie
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Whyalla Norrie. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.