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Whyalla Playford, SA 5600
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$375,000
market range $350K-$425K
Median Unit
$160,000
market range $125K-$300K
Gross Yield (units)
8.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.7%
market range +0.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Whyalla Playford
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Whyalla Playford market and investor summary
Whyalla Playford (SA 5600) runs a median house price of $375K. House prices have moved +8.7% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Living in Whyalla Playford: people, income and schools
Whyalla Playford is home to around 2,540 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $74,000 a year, or roughly $1,430 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to roughly 5.0 times local household income, leaving more headroom than most capital-city markets.
There are 13 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 35 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,540
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $74,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 13
- avg ICSEA 952
- Unemployment
- 13.6%
- Walk score
- 35/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Whyalla Playford
No properties currently listed in Whyalla Playford
Search Whyalla Playford listings →Frequently asked questions about Whyalla Playford
What should I check before investing in Whyalla Playford?
Whyalla Playford has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 8.8%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +8.7% in the past year shows strong 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 Playford?
The median property price in Whyalla Playford, SA 5600 is $375K for houses and $160K for units.
What rental yield does Whyalla Playford show?
The gross rental yield in Whyalla Playford is 8.8% for units. 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 Playford?
House prices in Whyalla Playford are up 8.7% over the past year. 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 Playford?
The current vacancy rate in Whyalla Playford is 1.0%. 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 Playford?
Whyalla Playford has a population of approximately 2,540 residents, with a median age of 44.
What schools are near Whyalla Playford?
There are 13 schools within roughly 5km of Whyalla Playford. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Whyalla Playford affordable to buy in?
A median house in Whyalla Playford costs about 5.0 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 Playford's population growing?
The population of Whyalla Playford 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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