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Westbourne Park SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Westbourne Park, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Westbourne Park SA is 2,564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westbourne Park is $884 per week ($45,968 per year). Median rent in Westbourne Park is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Westbourne Park has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Westbourne Park has a population density of 2,883 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westbourne Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbourne Park is $2,167.

There were 25 recorded offences in Westbourne Park in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Westbourne Park Population

2,564

residents (Census 2021)

Westbourne Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$884/wk

$45,968 per year

#2325 of 14,663

Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Westbourne Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,213) Female 52.8% (1,355)

Population Density

2,883

people per km²

2,564 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,831

Family income/wk

Westbourne Park Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westbourne Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Westbourne Park, 54.0% are owned outright and 46.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.0%

Owned with mortgage

46.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
France
Germany
Greece
Iran
Indonesia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Westbourne Park Religion

No religion

45.3%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

8.9%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Eastern Orthodox

4.8%

Not stated

2.9%

Hinduism

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westbourne Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Mandarin
Nepali
Arabic
Italian
French

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Westbourne Park Employment

Employed full-time

34.1% 696 people

Employed part-time

25.9% 528 people

Unemployed

2.6% 53 people

Not in labour force

37.4% 764 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Westbourne Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Certificate III/IV

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

14.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Westbourne Park Occupation

Professionals

44.5%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Westbourne Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Health

19.1%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

9.9%

Education

7.8%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Westbourne Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westbourne Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westbourne Park Marital Status

Married

51.1% 1,091

Separated

1.9% 41

Divorced

7.1% 152

Widowed

8.4% 179

Never married

31.4% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westbourne Park Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

34.8%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.5%

German

7.8%

Italian

5.5%

Greek

4.7%

Chinese

4.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Polish

1.5%

Indian

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westbourne Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

13.8%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Government

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Westbourne Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.0%

No need for assistance

90.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Westbourne Park Volunteering

Volunteer

21.4% 449

Not a volunteer

78.6% 1,650

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westbourne Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westbourne Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Bus

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Train

2.5%

Bicycle

2.5%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Westbourne Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Westbourne Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

28.2%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Westbourne Park Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westbourne Park Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westbourne Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

238

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Westbourne Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westbourne Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westbourne Park Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

2.8% 59

Never served

97.1% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westbourne Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 303

Did not provide

85.5% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westbourne Park Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Westbourne Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Westbourne Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Westbourne Park Household Size

1 person

22.8%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

19.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westbourne Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,187

Moved from SA

245

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Westbourne Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.1%

Step family — no other children

3.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westbourne Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 25 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Westbourne Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1109

avg ICSEA score

13,529

total students

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Parkside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 331 students

1126

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 629 students

1121

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 297 students

1116

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Westbourne Park Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,164/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Westbourne Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,377/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,859/wk

Rent share 14.1%

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Westbourne Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Westbourne Park is $884 a week, 16% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 148th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $5 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Westbourne Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$884/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,164/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$305/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Westbourne Park

The closest suburb to Westbourne Park is Hawthorn (SA), 0.7 km away.

Hawthorn (SA)

0.7 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $295/wk

Cumberland Park

0.8 km away · income $920/wk · rent $343/wk

Unley Park

1.1 km away · income $1,346/wk · rent $350/wk

Colonel Light Gardens

1.4 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk

Lower Mitcham

1.5 km away · income $985/wk · rent $346/wk

Clarence Park

1.5 km away · income $921/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westbourne Park

What is the population of Westbourne Park SA?

The population of Westbourne Park SA is 2,564 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,883 people per km².Westbourne Park is ranked #2,678 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westbourne Park?

The median personal income in Westbourne Park SA is $884 per week, or $45,968 per year.The median household income is $2,164 per week.Family income is $2,831 per week.Westbourne Park is ranked #2,325 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westbourne Park?

Median rent in Westbourne Park SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westbourne Park ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westbourne Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbourne Park SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westbourne Park?

The median age in Westbourne Park SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westbourne Park a good suburb to live in?

Westbourne Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,564.The median income is $884/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41573. All dollar figures in AUD.