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Whyalla Jenkins, SA 5609
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$420,000
market range $375K-$450K
Median Unit
$345,000
market range $200K-$375K
Gross Yield (houses)
5.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.8%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Whyalla Jenkins
Whyalla Jenkins has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Whyalla Jenkins market and investor summary
Whyalla Jenkins (SA 5609) runs a median house price of $420K, with houses yielding a gross 5.2%. House prices have moved +6.8% over the past year and +34.4% over three years. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 5.2% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point.
Living in Whyalla Jenkins: people, income and schools
Whyalla Jenkins is home to around 1,961 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 33, broadly working-age, and families account for 75% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $102,000 a year, or roughly $1,970 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to roughly 4.1 times local household income, leaving more headroom than most capital-city markets. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 10 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 27 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,961
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $102,000/yr
- Households renting
- 41%
- Family households
- 75%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 10
- avg ICSEA 889
- Unemployment
- 13.6%
- Walk score
- 27/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Whyalla Jenkins?
Whyalla Jenkins has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid house gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +6.8% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Whyalla Jenkins?
The median property price in Whyalla Jenkins, SA 5609 is $420K for houses and $345K for units.
What rental yield does Whyalla Jenkins show?
The gross rental yield in Whyalla Jenkins is 5.2% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Whyalla Jenkins?
House prices in Whyalla Jenkins are up 6.8% over the past year and up 34.4% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Whyalla Jenkins?
The current vacancy rate in Whyalla Jenkins is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Whyalla Jenkins?
Whyalla Jenkins has a population of approximately 1,961 residents, with a median age of 33.
What schools are near Whyalla Jenkins?
There are 10 schools within roughly 5km of Whyalla Jenkins. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Whyalla Jenkins affordable to buy in?
A median house in Whyalla Jenkins costs about 4.1 times the median local household income (more affordable than most capital-city markets). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Whyalla Jenkins's population growing?
The population of Whyalla Jenkins has fallen about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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