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The quick read on

Whites Flat

SA 5607 · Lower Eyre Peninsula

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
54

ABS 2021

Postcode
5607

Whites Flat, South Australia

Property market insights for Whites Flat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whites Flat SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2m$1m$020152016201820192020

Crime and safety

Is Whites Flat safe?

The overall rate for Whites Flat is 964 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Whites Flat.

Overall crime rate

964

offences per 100,000 residents

68% belowRest of SA

Whites FlatRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Whites Flat?

Whites Flat SA 5607 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

54 people call Whites Flat home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $939 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
54
Median age
26 years
Median mortgage
$1,419 / month
2021 household rent
$90 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1533.3%Above
15–3424.1%Above
35–5422.2%Below
55–749.3%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses115.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%Below
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting20.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars53.3%Above
Three or more20.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work55.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Whites Flat

0.0% of workers in Whites Flat worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

29.6% of people in Whites Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whites Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whites Flat SA 5607.

Is Whites Flat family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

33.3% of Whites Flat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

12 family households lived in Whites Flat; 75.0% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

100.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Whites Flat?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Whites Flat had 54 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

9.3% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Whites Flat?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 115.8% of occupied private dwellings in Whites Flat.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Whites Flat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Whites Flat?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Whites Flat had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 13.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 13.6%, while 40.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Whites Flat?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

55.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Whites Flat?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

73.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Whites Flat, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.4% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Whites Flat?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.3% of residents used only English at home.

11.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Whites Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Whites Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Whites Flat?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 24.1% of ancestry responses in Whites Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 72.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Whites Flat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 50.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Whites Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

30.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.1%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Whites Flat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.0% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Whites Flat?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whites Flat?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $939 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,419.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $90 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Whites Flat compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Whites Flat, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 20.0% in Whites Flat, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Whites Flat

Is Whites Flat expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Whites Flat good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 33.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Whites Flat?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Whites Flat

9 streets in Whites Flat

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Cooper Ln
  • Gawler Ponds Rd
  • Higgins Rd
  • Macdonald Drive
  • Mcavaney Ln
  • Mcleod Ln
  • Reservoir Dr
  • Tod River Rd
  • White Flat Rd

Keep exploring

Is Whites Flat right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.