City of Whyalla

City of Whyalla
South Australia
City of Whyalla LGA indicated in blue
Population21,244 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1970
Area1,032.5 km2 (398.7 sq mi)
MayorClare McLaughlin[2]
Council seatWhyalla
RegionEyre and Western[3]
State electorate(s)Giles[4]
Federal division(s)Grey[5]
WebsiteCity of Whyalla
LGAs around City of Whyalla:
Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority City of Port Augusta
Outback Communities Authority City of Whyalla District Council of Mount Remarkable
District Council of Franklin Harbour Spencer Gulf Spencer Gulf

The City of Whyalla (formally The Corporation of the City of Whyalla) is a local government area in South Australia, located at the north-east corner of the Eyre Peninsula. It was established in 1970, replacing the town commission, which had been running the town previously. The district is mostly industrial, with many large companies having factories in the city.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whyalla (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Elected Members". City of Whyalla. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Eyre Western SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ^ "District of Giles Background Profile". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Federal electoral division of Grey, boundary gazetted 16 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 August 2015.