SA · Whyalla Council
Whyalla Jenkins, SA, 5609
Current weather
15.6°CPartly cloudy
50% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 16.7° / 12° today · 5 mm rain
Desirability index
63.3/100
How this score is calculated#56 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Whyalla Jenkins is a small locality in the Whyalla area, home to around 1,961 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 72 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 36.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $300, houses $450), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,961
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,970
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 823
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,580
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 27 / 34
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $300
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 72
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 52
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 21
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental21
- Sct - Residence9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31 Jenkins Ave / Fitzgerald Ave - West side
- Stop 36 Parfitt St / Reine Cres - South side
- Stop 37 Risby Ave - North side
- Stop 38 Risby Ave / Jenkins Ave - North side
- Stop 39 Jenkins Ave / Jerram Cl - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
140 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Colorbond gable-roof domestic shed (11.05m x 9.2m x 3m wall height) and Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah 18m x 6.2m x 3m post height)19 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with front portico and garage7 MCINNESS ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
- Verandah18 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
April 2026
- Inground Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier14 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
- Domestic Colorbond gable roof shed (12.2mx 9.15m x 3.5mh), Colorbond flat roof carport (6m x 9.15m x 3.2h), swimming pool with safety fence and gate, Ancillary accommodation (entertainment area) including porch and pump room.6 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
- Colorbond flat roof side carport (41sqm x 2.6mh)21 JENSEN AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Inground Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier12 BUSCH ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- install an attached veranda along the rear of the homeUNIT 24 11 HOLDS CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Colorbond gable roof carport with roller door and facade (67.6sqm x 2.4 h)4 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
March 2026
- Colorbond rear gable verandah75 ROBINSON ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Colorbond Domestic Garage with open bays10 -12 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
November 2025
- verandah18 STARKE CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Colorbond flat-roof carport (15.1m x 7m x 2.5mh)15 HANNEMANN DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Colorbond domestic gable-roof shed (6m x 12m x 3.5mh)80 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
October 2025
- Convert existing garage umr into bedroom & office11 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey dwelling with front portico, garage, rear & side verandahs and a rear shed (outbuilding)4 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage, front porch and rear patio26 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah10 STARKE CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shipping container)10 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Domestic gable shed 9.2m x 18.4m x 3.6mh9 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Extension to existing dwelling comprising family room and amenity21 FITZGERALD AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
June 2025
- Build freestanding carport next to existing shed.9 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- We wish to install a 10x4.4 meter pool with a 3x6m pergola at one end of the pool next to or current house24 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Domestic Colorbond gable-roof garage (6.1m x 6.2m x 2.7mh) with Colorbond flat-roof verandah (2m x 4m x 2.6mh)38 PARFITT ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with front verandah, rear alfresco area and attached garage5 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling2 TUMMEL CIR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Domestic Colorbond shed (18.339m x 5.339m x 2.4mh) with 3x open bays50 HANNEMANN DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling72 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Detached dwelling with front portico and garage under main roof28 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
May 2025
- Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah (12.65m x 3.82m x 2.7mh)6 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
April 2025
- Colorbond side verandah (17m x 3.6m x 2.4m high)14 FITZGERALD AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Detached single-storey dwelling with garage, rear alfresco area, rear patio and front porch.4 COOLIBAH CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling including front portico and garage16 GALE ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling including front portico and garage21 GALE ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling for the purposes of Supported Accommodation69 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Under Assessment
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Extension of carport portion of existing garage with carport, and enclose south side wall.18 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and Colorbond domestic shed comprising gym room (14.2m x 6.2m x 3m high)6 HOMESTEAD CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage and front portico.3 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with rear alfresco area, garage and front portico.6 LAMBERT CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
August 2024
- Domestic shed70 ROBINSON ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Decision Made
2023· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Route 5 Stop 36Bus stop
- Route 5 Stop 37Bus stop
- Route 5 Stop 38Bus stop
- Route 5 Stop 39Bus stop
- Route 6 Stop 31Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ancillary accommodation and Colorbond domestic shed comprising gym room (14.2m x 6.2m x 3m high)planning6 HOMESTEAD CT WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 19 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Build freestanding carport next to existing shed.planning9 MIDDLEBACK DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 27 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond Domestic Garage with open baysplanning10 -12 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 04 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond domestic gable-roof shed (6m x 12m x 3.5mh)planning80 RISBY AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Colorbond flat roof side carport (41sqm x 2.6mh)planning21 JENSEN AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Colorbond flat-roof carport (15.1m x 7m x 2.5mh)planning15 HANNEMANN DR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond gable roof carport with roller door and facade (67.6sqm x 2.4 h)planning4 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Colorbond gable-roof domestic shed (11.05m x 9.2m x 3m wall height) and Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah 18m x 6.2m x 3m post height)planning19 FAIRCLOUGH CR WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 25 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Colorbond gable-roof rear verandah (12.65m x 3.82m x 2.7mh)planning6 CUSTANCE AV WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 27 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Colorbond rear gable verandahplanning75 ROBINSON ST WHYALLA JENKINS SA 5609Lodged 22 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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