Real Estate Whyalla SA 5600

Real Estate Market: Is Whyalla SA 5600 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Whyalla

Key Whyalla Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$385	Bottom 16%	99% to Apr 2026
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Whyalla

Whyalla Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Development applications	0	Bottom 38%	Data for Jun 2025
Developments	0.2	Bottom 24%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	2.6	Top 28%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Number of Subdivisions	2 lots	Bottom 17%	Data for Dec 2021
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Stock on Market	14	Top 10%	180% to Apr 2026

Housing Stock Quality in Whyalla

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Houses	75.9%	Bottom 10%	3% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.2	Bottom 26%	4% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	71.7%	Top 5%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Whyalla

Whyalla Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

	Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
	Total area	4.6 sq km	Bottom 39%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	660 sqm per resident	Bottom 36%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Whyalla

Whyalla Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
% Owner Occupied	89.4%	Bottom 40%	3% to May 2023
% Rentals	10.6%	Top 40%	20% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	13	Bottom 1%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$1,060	Bottom 11%	15% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	92	Top 1%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	88	Top 1%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	18.0%	Bottom 29%	29% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	41.7%	Top 41%	15% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Whyalla

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
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Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Historical Population (SA3)	59200	Bottom 44%	5% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	20100	Top 42%	8% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
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Unit Market in Whyalla

Whyalla Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$288	Bottom 10%	113% to Apr 2026
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	48.7%	Bottom 20%	65% to Apr 2026

Accommodation Options (11)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Airport Whyalla	Lincoln Hwy
Airport Whyalla Motel	145 Lincoln Hwy
Bay View Hotel	Cnr Forsyth and Farrell St
Mirambeena Motel	23 Essington Lewis Ave
Quest Whyalla Playford	9- 11 Darling Tce

Realtors (5)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Calliss Peter First National	7 Forsyth St
Raine & Horne Real Estate Whyalla	12 Forsyth St
Ray White Whyalla	65A Patterson St
Perrott & Lowe	93- 95 McDouall Stuart Ave
Professionals Whyalla	15 Forsyth St

Planning Applications: Other (49)

Headline	Place	Date
Demolition of Existing Surf Club. Construction of a new New Surf Life Saving Club and South Whyalla Football Club to include; garage, club rooms, gym, patrol room, offices, restaurant and change facilities - South Australia Planning Portal 25040002	1A Cudmore Tce Whyalla SA 5600	20 Jan 2026
Demolition of Existing Surf Club. Construction of a new New Surf Life Saving Club and South Whyalla Football Club to include; garage, club rooms, gym, patrol room, offices, restaurant and change facilities - South Australia Planning Portal 25040002	1A Cudmore Tce Whyalla SA 5600	20 Jan 2026
Demolition of Existing Surf Club. Construction of a new New Surf Life Saving Club and South Whyalla Football Club to include; garage, club rooms, gym, patrol room, offices, restaurant and change facilities - South Australia Planning Portal 25040002	1A Cudmore Tce Whyalla SA 5600	20 Jan 2026
Change of land use to micro-brewery with associated vehicle parking - South Australia Planning Portal 22033483	72 Essington Lewis Av Whyalla SA 5600	10 Feb 2023
Gable Verandah to rear - South Australia Planning Portal 22024506	46 Marevista Cr Whyalla SA 5600	02 Aug 2022

Planning Applications: Dwellings (8)

Headline	Place	Date
Demolition of Existing Surf Club. Construction of a new New Surf Life Saving Club and South Whyalla Football Club to include; garage, club rooms, gym, patrol room, offices, restaurant and change facilities - South Australia Planning Portal 25040002	1A Cudmore Tce Whyalla SA 5600	20 Jan 2026
Shed ancillary to dwelling - South Australia Planning Portal 22022298	48 Cudmore Tce Whyalla SA 5600	07 Jul 2022
Carport ancillary to dwelling - South Australia Planning Portal 22010653	149 Mcbryde Tce Whyalla SA 5600	03 Apr 2022
Rear extension to existing dwelling - South Australia Planning Portal 22006364	102 Lockhart St Whyalla SA 5600	09 Mar 2022
Reconfiguration of existing powered sites and construction of ten (10) cabins, two (2) amenties blocks and one (1) barbeque shelter - South Australia Planning Portal 22003645	Lot 101 Dunstone St Whyalla SA 5600	20 Feb 2022

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Whyalla

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (7)

Date	Median sale value	Street
18 Apr 2026	$200,000	Brimage St
18 Apr 2026	$196,800	Broadbent Tce
18 Apr 2026	$214,800	Essington Lewis Ave
18 Apr 2026	$81,490	O'Brien Cl
18 Apr 2026	$473,100	Patterson St

Median House Rental Prices by Street (14)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
20740	Hambidge Tce	18 Apr 2026	$379
20716	Farrell St	18 Apr 2026	$460
20681	Broadbent Tce	18 Apr 2026	$406
20715	Essington Lewis Ave	18 Apr 2026	$410
20712	Elliott St	18 Apr 2026	$547

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
67 Hockey St	$390,000	3.0	1.0		30 Jan 2026	On Market
22 Roberts Terrace	$440,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	06 Jan 2026	On Market
22 Roberts Terrace	Price Withheld	4.0	2.0	2.0	06 Jan 2026	On Market
51 Ward St	$450,000				16 Dec 2025	On Market
31 Jamieson St	$560,000	4.0	2.0	1.0	10 Dec 2025	On Market

Median House Sale Prices by Street (18)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Brimage St	18 Apr 2026	$500,800
Broadbent Tce	18 Apr 2026	$445,900
Donaldson Tce	18 Apr 2026	$673,800
Essington Lewis Ave	18 Apr 2026	$391,700
Farrell St	18 Apr 2026	$678,000

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Cottage Pl
89.4%	Birt St
72.7%	Birt Street
12.5%	Bradford St
17.9%	Bradford Street

Turnover Rate by Street (55)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
61.5%	Bradford St	quite tightly held	Every 16.2 years (quite tightly held)	2026
57.1%	Essington Lewis Ave	quite tightly held	Every 17.5 years (quite tightly held)	2026
55.9%	Hockey St	quite tightly held	Every 17.9 years (quite tightly held)	2026
44.1%	Elliott St	very tightly held	Every 22.7 years (very tightly held)	2026
68.3%	Ward St	average turnover	Every 14.6 years (average turnover)	2026

Businesses (44)

Name	Address
Houspect Building Inspections Whyalla
Steve White General Builders
Whyalla Dolphin Homes Pty Ltd	68C Essington Lewis Ave
Adam Hill Constructions
Cavpower	Shiell St

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
130 Playford Ave	$270	2	1	2	26 Nov 2025
130 Playford Ave	$270	2	1	2	26 Nov 2025
130 Playford Ave	$270	2	1	2	26 Nov 2025
130 Playford Ave	$270	2	1	2	26 Nov 2025
130 Playford Ave	$270	2	1	2	26 Nov 2025

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 3, 59 Essington Lewis Ave	$240	2.0	1.0	1.0	16 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 59 Essington Lewis Ave	$240	2.0	1.0	1.0	16 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 59 Essington Lewis Ave	$240	2.0	1.0	1.0	16 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 59 Essington Lewis Ave	$240	2.0	1.0	1.0	16 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 59 Essington Lewis Ave	$240	2.0	1.0	1.0	16 Dec 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
125 Raws St	$240,000	2.0	1.0	3.0	15 Sep 2025	On Market
125 Raws St	$240,000	2.0	1.0	3.0	15 Sep 2025	On Market
125 Raws St	$240,000	2.0	1.0	3.0	15 Sep 2025	On Market
125 Raws St	$240,000	2.0	1.0	3.0	15 Sep 2025	On Market
125 Raws St	$240,000	2.0	1.0	3.0	15 Sep 2025	On Market

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